W. E. Mitchell Middle School vs. Mills Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
W. E. Mitchell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 805 students in grades 6-8, W. E. Mitchell Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 818 students in grades 6-8, Mills Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
805 students
818 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6234 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7521 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
295
282
Grade 7 Students
247
265
Grade 8 Students
263
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
12%
11%


% Hispanic
37%
43%


% Black
8%
12%


% White
26%
22%


% Hawaiian
1%
2%


% Two or more races
16%
10%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
20%

