Ballard West Elementary School vs. Mitchell Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Mitchell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-5
Total Students
472 students
290 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#447 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
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Kindergarten Students
155
63
Grade 1 Students
135
39
Grade 2 Students
134
43
Grade 3 Students
-
53
Grade 4 Students
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53
Grade 5 Students
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39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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4%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
90%
59%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
