Mitchell Elementary School vs. Meeker Elementary School
Should you attend Mitchell Elementary School or Meeker 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
Top Rankings
Mitchell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Meeker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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).
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meeker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
290 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#447 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#674 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
67
Grade 1 Students
39
64
Grade 2 Students
43
46
Grade 3 Students
53
61
Grade 4 Students
53
66
Grade 5 Students
39
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
18%
8%
% White
59%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
