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Mills Middle School vs. W. E. Mitchell Middle School

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School Overview

School
Mills Middle School
10439 Coloma Rd.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
W. E. Mitchell Middle School
2100 Zinfandel Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Mills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

W. E. Mitchell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 818 students in grades 6-8, Mills Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 805 students in grades 6-8, W. E. Mitchell Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
818 students
805 students
This chart displays total students of Mills Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of W. E. Mitchell Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Mills Middle School
This chart displays gender of W. E. Mitchell Middle School
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
40 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Mills Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of W. E. Mitchell Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mills Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of W. E. Mitchell Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#7521 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#6234 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mills Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of W. E. Mitchell Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mills Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of W. E. Mitchell Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
34%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mills Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of W. E. Mitchell Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mills Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of W. E. Mitchell Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
282
295
Grade 7 Students
265
247
Grade 8 Students
271
263

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mills Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in W. E. Mitchell Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
% Asian
11%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mills Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in W. E. Mitchell Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
43%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mills Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in W. E. Mitchell Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mills Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in W. E. Mitchell Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
22%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mills Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in W. E. Mitchell Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Mills Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in W. E. Mitchell Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
10%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mills Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in W. E. Mitchell Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.74
0.76
This chart displays the diversity score of Mills Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of W. E. Mitchell Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mills Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in W. E. Mitchell Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mills Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in W. E. Mitchell Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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