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Best Schools in Mitchell, IN
Mitchell, IN has 12 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,447 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Mitchell don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mitchell, IN
The top high schools in Mitchell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bedford-north Lawrence High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Lawrence Com Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1303 Students
2. West Washington Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Washington School Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 411 Students
3. Mitchell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mitchell Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 436 Students
4. Shoals Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shoals Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 192 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mitchell, IN
The top middle schools in Mitchell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bedford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Lawrence Com Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 562 Students
2. Mitchell Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mitchell Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 359 Students
3. Shoals Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shoals Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 163 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mitchell, IN
The top elementary schools in Mitchell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Washington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Washington School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 523 Students
2. Burris Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mitchell Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 338 Students
3. Shawswick Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Lawrence Com Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 480 Students
4. Shoals Community Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shoals Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 314 Students
5. Hatfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mitchell Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 366 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mitchell, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mitchell, IN has a total population of 6,565 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mitchell, IN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mitchell, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.66 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mitchell, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mitchell, IN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Mitchell, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mitchell, IN
How many schools are in Mitchell, IN?
Mitchell, IN has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,447 students in total.
How do schools in Mitchell perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Mitchell score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Mitchell don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mitchell?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 34%
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- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Mitchell
3 of 4 schools in Mitchell carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Mitchell. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.