Mitchell Elementary School vs. Merrill Elementary School
Should you attend Mitchell Elementary School or Merrill 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
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).
Merrill Elementary School serves 352 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-1
Total Students
957 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#958 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
148
-
Kindergarten Students
257
178
Grade 1 Students
276
174
Grade 2 Students
276
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
73%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
