Mitchell Elementary School vs. Halifax Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 931 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Mitchell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 531 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 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 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 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-6
Total Students
931 students
531 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#539 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
65-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
129
-
Kindergarten Students
264
81
Grade 1 Students
280
89
Grade 2 Students
258
67
Grade 3 Students
-
67
Grade 4 Students
-
78
Grade 5 Students
-
68
Grade 6 Students
-
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
13%
2%
% White
68%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%