Mitchell Elementary School vs. Ballard West Elementary School
Should you attend Mitchell Elementary School or Ballard West 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
Top Rankings
Mitchell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 314 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mitchell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Ballard West Elementary School serves 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
314 students
451 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
47
Kindergarten Students
66
144
Grade 1 Students
44
131
Grade 2 Students
52
129
Grade 3 Students
45
-
Grade 4 Students
50
-
Grade 5 Students
57
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
5%
% Black
18%
1%
% White
47%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%