Halifax Elementary School vs. Mitchell Elementary School
Should you attend Halifax Elementary School or Mitchell Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 561 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Halifax Elementary School ranks in the top 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 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 957 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Mitchell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower 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 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-2
Total Students
561 students
957 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#528 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#958 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
148
Kindergarten Students
69
257
Grade 1 Students
70
276
Grade 2 Students
73
276
Grade 3 Students
67
-
Grade 4 Students
86
-
Grade 5 Students
92
-
Grade 6 Students
104
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
91%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
