Mitchell Elementary School vs. Halifax Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,204 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Mitchell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 564 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Halifax Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-6
Total Students
1,204 students
564 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#816 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#563 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
152
-
Kindergarten Students
258
69
Grade 1 Students
273
74
Grade 2 Students
262
65
Grade 3 Students
259
83
Grade 4 Students
-
95
Grade 5 Students
-
102
Grade 6 Students
-
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
75%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%