Mitchell Middle School (Closed 2023)

2701 Drexel Ave
Racine, WI 53403
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 576 students in grades 6-8, Mitchell Middle 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 was 10% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
576 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(17-18)
10%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mitchell Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
11%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mitchell Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mitchell Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mitchell Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
35%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mitchell Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
31%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mitchell Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
29%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mitchell Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mitchell Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mitchell Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Mitchell Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mitchell Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mitchell Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% WI state average), while 11% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% WI state average).
How many students attend Mitchell Middle School?
576 students attend Mitchell Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of Mitchell Middle School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 29% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mitchell Middle School?
Mitchell Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mitchell Middle School offer ?
Mitchell Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Mitchell Middle School part of?
Mitchell Middle School is part of Racine Unified School District.

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