Mitchell School vs. Gifford School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mitchell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 1,040 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mitchell School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,331 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gifford School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,040 students
1,331 students
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
87 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1897 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1434 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
86
Kindergarten Students
79
137
Grade 1 Students
70
138
Grade 2 Students
70
131
Grade 3 Students
69
135
Grade 4 Students
77
141
Grade 5 Students
81
134
Grade 6 Students
172
137
Grade 7 Students
171
153
Grade 8 Students
215
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
51%
21%
% Black
29%
6%
% White
12%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%