Mitchell Elementary School vs. Halifax Elementary School
Should you attend Mitchell Elementary School or Halifax 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-6
Total Students
957 students
561 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#958 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#528 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
65-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
148
-
Kindergarten Students
257
69
Grade 1 Students
276
70
Grade 2 Students
276
73
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
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
73%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
