W. E. Mitchell Middle

Summary:

W. E. Mitchell Middle is a public middle school in Rancho Cordova, California, serving 805 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District.

While the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District is ranked 640 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, W. E. Mitchell Middle consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 33% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and just 21.72% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of several student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile of California middle schools for Asian, Hispanic, White, Multi-racial, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students in both subjects.

Compounding these academic challenges, W. E. Mitchell Middle has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 9.5% to 32.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Mills Middle and the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, which may impact its ability to provide personalized attention and support to its students. With a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes at W. E. Mitchell Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2100 Zinfandel Dr.
       Rancho Cordova, CA  95670-5228


(916) 294-9050

District: Folsom-Cordova Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1737th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,422 Help


Students who attend W. E. Mitchell Middle usually attend:

High:    Cordova High

Feeder schools for W. E. Mitchell Middle:

Elementary:    Cordova Villa Elementary
    Mather Heights Elementary
    Navigator Elementary
    Peter J. Shields Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  768

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.5%
White:
24.7%
Two or more races:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.6% Help


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Compare Details W. E. Mitchell Middle ranks worse than 62.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.71. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details W. E. Mitchell Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. Student population at W. E. Mitchell Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.5%), White (24.7%), two or more races (16.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W. E. Mitchell Middle is 18.6, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W. E. Mitchell Middle is $8,422, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W. E. Mitchell Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks W. E. Mitchell Middle 1737th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See W. E. Mitchell Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Folsom-Cordova Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Folsom-Cordova Unified 640th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for W. E. Mitchell Middle

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Rank History for all students at W. E. Mitchell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.56 757th 1769 57.2%
2005 45.31 892nd 1777 49.8%
2006 43.57 929th 1804 48.5%
2007 37.86 1172nd 1999 41.4%
2008 32.68 1355th 2005 32.4%
2009 31.95 1416th 2063 31.4%
2010 29.18 1598th 2179 26.7%
2011 32.73 1564th 2236 30.1%
2012 29.35 1660th 2259 26.5%
2013 40.16 1417th 2379 40.4%
2015 34.71 1477th 2477 40.4%
2016 28.42 1705th 2497 31.7%
2017 32.67 1598th 2508 36.3%
2018 38.73 1406th 2480 43.3%
2019 28.08 1863rd 2715 31.4%
2022 32.47 1691st 2740 38.3%
2023 33.18 1696th 2802 39.5%
2024 31.71 1737th 2777 37.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at W. E. Mitchell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.28 408th 462 11.7%
2019 8.84 505th 554 8.8%
2022 12.47 583rd 665 12.3%
2023 11.97 589th 678 13.1%
2024 11.55 630th 699 9.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at W. E. Mitchell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.51 768th 1364 43.7%
2019 26.92 1294th 1442 10.3%
2022 38.01 849th 1540 44.9%
2023 32.71 1090th 1529 28.7%
2024 25.88 1410th 1477 4.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at W. E. Mitchell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.85 621st 1538 59.6%
2024 33.84 967th 1550 37.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W. E. Mitchell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.80 1363rd 2230 38.9%
2019 22.45 1953rd 2369 17.6%
2022 24.24 1933rd 2458 21.4%
2023 24.90 1980th 2549 22.3%
2024 26.21 1936th 2575 24.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at W. E. Mitchell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.07 260th 336 22.6%
2023 15.49 311th 321 3.1%
2024 28.87 294th 394 25.4%
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Rank History for Female students at W. E. Mitchell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.75 1328th 2262 41.3%
2019 28.30 1669th 2380 29.9%
2022 33.24 1550th 2509 38.2%
2023 38.66 1370th 2547 46.2%
2024 33.86 1543rd 2546 39.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at W. E. Mitchell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.39 972nd 1369 29.0%
2019 30.26 1025th 1491 31.3%
2022 34.25 921st 1531 39.8%
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Rank History for Male students at W. E. Mitchell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.18 1336th 2273 41.2%
2019 26.57 1739th 2407 27.8%
2022 32.22 1571st 2527 37.8%
2023 28.62 1717th 2558 32.9%
2024 29.83 1684th 2547 33.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at W. E. Mitchell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.22 520th 700 25.7%
2019 32.24 542nd 745 27.2%
2022 15.27 630th 733 14.1%
2023 22.51 575th 718 19.9%
2024 12.12 653rd 741 11.9%
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Rank History for African American students at W. E. Mitchell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.61 298th 600 50.3%
2019 20.00 565th 643 12.1%
2022 42.08 333rd 637 47.7%
2023 25.42 480th 614 21.8%
2024 37.68 355th 626 43.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at W. E. Mitchell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.46 1430th 2072 31.0%
2019 23.32 1776th 2213 19.7%
2022 27.25 1733rd 2359 26.5%
2023 27.37 1748th 2391 26.9%
2024 29.31 1672nd 2383 29.8%
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Rank History for White students at W. E. Mitchell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.51 1137th 1496 24.0%
2019 17.76 1345th 1602 16.0%
2022 17.82 1313th 1555 15.6%
2023 19.47 1263rd 1552 18.6%
2024 20.12 1247th 1535 18.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for W. E. Mitchell Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 659 97 39 69 0 n/a n/a 0 864
1989 613 136 43 65 1 n/a n/a 0 858
1990 565 116 48 61 1 n/a n/a 0 791
1991 589 129 42 58 1 n/a n/a 0 819
1992 582 135 47 66 2 n/a n/a 0 832
1993 583 127 52 72 3 n/a n/a 0 837
1994 327 62 32 46 3 n/a n/a 0 470
1995 307 57 27 50 1 n/a n/a 0 442
1996 307 57 27 50 1 n/a n/a 0 442
1997 305 57 32 43 1 n/a n/a 0 438
1998 438 67 29 36 2 n/a n/a 0 572
1999 453 87 28 44 2 n/a n/a 0 614
2000 454 112 52 75 2 n/a n/a 0 695
2001 461 122 58 90 4 n/a n/a 4 739
2002 489 128 72 121 9 n/a n/a 2 821
2003 489 128 72 121 9 n/a n/a 2 821
2004 430 100 72 121 10 n/a n/a 1 734
2005 424 102 80 143 12 n/a n/a 3 764
2006 412 110 91 152 8 n/a n/a 1 774
2007 407 112 94 165 6 n/a n/a 2 786
2008 414 122 81 177 7 n/a n/a 0 801
2009 393 161 70 185 6 12 0 0 827
2010 427 149 69 187 8 12 5 0 857
2011 382 126 76 162 10 11 21 0 788
2012 351 114 63 187 6 13 24 0 758
2013 333 110 56 179 5 14 19 0 716
2014 319 98 59 185 7 12 20 0 700
2015 327 103 69 196 5 12 26 0 738
2016 323 87 71 243 8 11 41 0 784
2017 324 81 82 260 7 16 48 0 818
2018 324 67 80 274 4 17 62 0 828
2019 331 79 76 306 0 14 66 0 872
2020 317 84 73 315 1 11 84 0 885
2021 277 90 84 297 1 10 87 0 846
2022 263 53 93 268 1 12 113 0 803
2023 206 65 97 300 2 6 129 0 805
2024 190 60 91 288 0 15 124 0 768

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at W. E. Mitchell Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 864 38.7 22.3 n/a
1989 858 39.3 21.8 n/a
1990 791 34.5 22.9 n/a
1991 819 35.4 23.1 n/a
1992 832 36.0 23.1 16.7
1993 837 34.4 24.3 18.4
1994 470 21.8 21.6 19.8
1995 442 18.5 23.9 25.6
1996 442 18.5 23.9 25.6
1997 438 21.2 20.7 36.8
1998 572 28.8 19.9 36
1999 614 29.9 20.5 31.6
2000 695 32.8 21.2 33.7
2001 739 31.4 23.5 40.4
2002 821 35.6 23.1 46.2
2003 821 35.6 23.1 46.2
2004 734 31.6 23.2 49.2
2005 764 32.5 23.5 51.2
2006 774 32.5 23.8 54.2
2007 786 34.8 22.6 58.8
2008 801 37.2 21.5 57.1
2009 827 32.7 22.4 59
2010 857 34.0 25.2 61
2011 788 n/a n/a 64.6
2012 758 31.0 24.4 n/a
2013 716 30.6 23.3 69.3
2014 700 34.5 20.2 70
2015 738 35.0 21.0 65.6
2016 784 37.0 21.1 64.3
2017 818 39.5 20.7 63.1
2018 828 41.0 20.1 68.5
2019 872 43.0 20.2 63.3
2020 885 n/a n/a 61.8
2021 846 39.0 21.6 49.3
2022 803 37.4 21.4 46.9
2023 805 40.0 20.1 61.5
2024 768 41.2 18.6 67.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio W. E. Mitchell Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 864 38.7 22.3 n/a
1989 858 39.3 21.8 n/a
1990 791 34.5 22.9 n/a
1991 819 35.4 23.1 n/a
1992 832 36.0 23.1 16.7
1993 837 34.4 24.3 18.4
1994 470 21.8 21.6 19.8
1995 442 18.5 23.9 25.6
1996 442 18.5 23.9 25.6
1997 438 21.2 20.7 36.8
1998 572 28.8 19.9 36
1999 614 29.9 20.5 31.6
2000 695 32.8 21.2 33.7
2001 739 31.4 23.5 40.4
2002 821 35.6 23.1 46.2
2003 821 35.6 23.1 46.2
2004 734 31.6 23.2 49.2
2005 764 32.5 23.5 51.2
2006 774 32.5 23.8 54.2
2007 786 34.8 22.6 58.8
2008 801 37.2 21.5 57.1
2009 827 32.7 22.4 59
2010 857 34.0 25.2 61
2011 788 n/a n/a 64.6
2012 758 31.0 24.4 n/a
2013 716 30.6 23.3 69.3
2014 700 34.5 20.2 70
2015 738 35.0 21.0 65.6
2016 784 37.0 21.1 64.3
2017 818 39.5 20.7 63.1
2018 828 41.0 20.1 68.5
2019 872 43.0 20.2 63.3
2020 885 n/a n/a 61.8
2021 846 39.0 21.6 49.3
2022 803 37.4 21.4 46.9
2023 805 40.0 20.1 61.5
2024 768 41.2 18.6 67.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for W. E. Mitchell Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,422

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W. E. Mitchell Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1863rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1696th of 2802 Middle schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (W. E. Mitchell Middle)30.923.1
 7.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Folsom-Cordova Unified)54.751.7
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (W. E. Mitchell Middle)23.519.4
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Folsom-Cordova Unified)47.442.7
 4.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (W. E. Mitchell Middle)4336.9
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Folsom-Cordova Unified)62.259.7
 2.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (W. E. Mitchell Middle)24.426.5
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Folsom-Cordova Unified)46.948.3
 1.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (W. E. Mitchell Middle)36.533.5
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Folsom-Cordova Unified)61.956.5
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (W. E. Mitchell Middle)16.719.3
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Folsom-Cordova Unified)4843.7
 4.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (W. E. Mitchell Middle)21.426.9
 5.5%
   8th Grade Science (Folsom-Cordova Unified)40.245.4
 5.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students872805
 7.7%
African American7965
 17.7%
American Indian02
Asian7697
 27.6%
Hispanic306300
 2%
Pacific Islander146
 57.1%
White331206
 37.8%
Two or More Races66129
 95.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.3%61.5%
 1.8%


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Students at W. E. Mitchell Middle are 38% Hispanic, 25% White, 16% Two or more races, 12% Asian, 8% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend W. E. Mitchell Middle usually go on to attend Cordova High

In the 2023-24 school year, 768 students attended W. E. Mitchell Middle.

W. E. Mitchell Middle ranks 1737th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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