Gordon W. Mitchell School vs. Central
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades 3-6, Gordon W. Mitchell School ranks in the bottom 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 42% (which is higher 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Central ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-6
PK-2
Total Students
616 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#820 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
109
Kindergarten Students
-
129
Grade 1 Students
-
126
Grade 2 Students
-
151
Grade 3 Students
151
-
Grade 4 Students
151
-
Grade 5 Students
149
-
Grade 6 Students
165
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
82%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
