Mitchell Elementary School vs. Shelton Elementary School
Should you attend Mitchell Elementary School or Shelton 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 Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mitchell Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shelton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
499 students
399 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#47 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#549 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
52%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
71
54
Grade 1 Students
79
65
Grade 2 Students
90
60
Grade 3 Students
89
71
Grade 4 Students
83
59
Grade 5 Students
87
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
3%
5%


% Hispanic
7%
22%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
84%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%

