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