Mitchell Elementary School vs. Ballard West Elementary School
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Serving 290 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mitchell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Ballard West Elementary School serves 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
290 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#447 out of 1233 schools in IA (Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 50% in IA)
75-79%
(10-11 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
(Top 30% in IA)
75-79%
(10-11 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
48
Kindergarten Students
63
155
Grade 1 Students
39
135
Grade 2 Students
43
134
Grade 3 Students
53
-
Grade 4 Students
53
-
Grade 5 Students
39
-
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% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
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% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
18%
1%
% White
59%
90%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.19
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