Mitchell Elementary School vs. Merrill Elementary School
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School Overview
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).
Merrill Elementary School serves 326 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-1
Total Students
1,204 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#816 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
152
-
Kindergarten Students
258
172
Grade 1 Students
273
154
Grade 2 Students
262
-
Grade 3 Students
259
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
75%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%