Is Billy Mitchell Elementary a good school?

Billy Mitchell Elementary ranks 3356 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Billy Mitchell Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 456 students attended Billy Mitchell Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Billy Mitchell Elementary?

Students at Billy Mitchell Elementary are 79% Hispanic, 9% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Billy Mitchell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Billy Mitchell Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Jane Addams Middle High : Hawthorne High High : Lawndale High High : Leuzinger High

Billy Mitchell Elementary

Summary:

Billy Mitchell Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lawndale, California, serving 440 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Lawndale Elementary District, which is ranked 630 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Billy Mitchell Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 8.7% to 40.2% in recent years, significantly lower test scores in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages, and performance gaps among different student subgroups. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.77% to 90.87%, and relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 18.9 to 21.4, may be contributing factors to its lower academic performance. When compared to nearby schools, such as Aviation Elementary in the Wiseburn Unified School District, Billy Mitchell Elementary generally performs worse in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and other key metrics.

Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and implementing targeted interventions to support underperforming student subgroups could be crucial steps in improving the educational experience and outcomes for students at Billy Mitchell Elementary. Collaboration with the community and addressing factors like resource allocation and student-teacher ratios may also help the school enhance its performance and provide a better learning environment for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

14429 Condon Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260-1308

(310) 676-6140

District: Lawndale Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3356^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,762

Students who attend Billy Mitchell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jane Addams Middle
High:	Hawthorne High
	Lawndale High
	Leuzinger High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 456

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.4%

African American:

8.8%

Asian:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Billy Mitchell Elementary ranks worse than 57.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lawndale Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.07. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.4%), African American (8.8%), Asian (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Billy Mitchell Elementary is 19.4, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Lawndale Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Billy Mitchell Elementary employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Billy Mitchell Elementary is $9,762, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Lawndale Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Billy Mitchell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Billy Mitchell Elementary 3356^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Billy Mitchell Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lawndale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawndale Elementary 630^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Billy Mitchell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Billy Mitchell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	21.72	3813^th	4809	20.7%
2005	18.03	4100^th	4822	15.0%
2006	32.23	3160^th	4818	34.4%
2007	23.89	4013^th	5113	21.5%
2008	26.74	3847^th	5113	24.8%
2009	36.44	3279^th	5193	36.9%
2010	45.41	2816^th	5314	47.0%
2011	51.31	2514^th	5377	53.2%
2012	40.21	3251^st	5390	39.7%
2013	29.87	4052^nd	5530	26.7%
2015	29.29	3755^th	5611	33.1%
2016	39.17	3128^th	5614	44.3%
2017	33.26	3581^st	5692	37.1%
2018	32.35	3640^th	5662	35.7%
2019	30.80	3873^rd	5789	33.1%
2022	44.63	2820^th	5883	52.1%
2023	34.36	3551^st	5874	39.5%
2024	37.07	3356^th	5862	42.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Billy Mitchell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.90	1455^th	3246	55.2%
2019	52.28	1134^th	3275	65.4%
2022	40.48	1774^th	3311	46.4%
2023	28.82	2612^th	3250	19.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Billy Mitchell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.92	2500^th	2634	5.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Billy Mitchell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.65	2841^st	5084	44.1%
2019	41.37	3013^th	5173	41.8%
2022	62.56	1534^th	5264	70.9%
2023	44.83	2712^th	5374	49.5%
2024	46.93	2602^nd	5511	52.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Billy Mitchell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.17	3009^th	5413	44.4%
2019	31.16	3740^th	5492	31.9%
2022	43.43	2782^nd	5635	50.6%
2023	32.37	3550^th	5617	36.8%
2024	32.72	3585^th	5605	36.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Billy Mitchell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.39	1772^nd	2585	31.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Billy Mitchell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.61	4049^th	5431	25.4%
2019	31.75	3642^nd	5510	33.9%
2022	45.10	2704^th	5663	52.3%
2023	36.76	3282^nd	5650	41.9%
2024	41.15	2990^th	5636	46.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Billy Mitchell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.20	2536^th	4830	47.5%
2019	40.29	2944^th	4963	40.7%
2022	61.14	1569^th	5084	69.1%
2023	50.06	2223^rd	5098	56.4%
2024	51.88	2141^st	5102	58.0%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Billy Mitchell Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	150	14	33	126	1	n/a	n/a	0	324
1989	140	27	29	137	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1990	136	35	31	156	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1991	141	46	40	139	1	n/a	n/a	0	367
1992	125	43	25	141	2	n/a	n/a	0	336
1993	101	48	30	137	1	n/a	n/a	0	317
1994	97	61	27	159	2	n/a	n/a	0	346
1995	63	73	28	192	4	n/a	n/a	0	360
1996	63	73	28	192	4	n/a	n/a	0	360
1997	76	83	26	211	3	n/a	n/a	0	399
1998	72	178	53	370	4	n/a	n/a	0	677
1999	68	183	52	419	5	n/a	n/a	0	727
2000	58	155	51	455	3	n/a	n/a	0	722
2001	59	174	54	447	2	n/a	n/a	0	736
2002	47	117	47	484	5	n/a	n/a	0	700
2003	47	117	47	484	5	n/a	n/a	0	700
2004	45	109	51	504	6	n/a	n/a	0	715
2005	34	99	51	521	8	n/a	n/a	0	713
2006	36	100	57	524	7	n/a	n/a	0	724
2007	26	44	29	473	3	n/a	n/a	7	582
2008	24	38	35	488	3	n/a	n/a	0	588
2009	24	41	16	481	1	20	10	0	593
2010	25	34	14	523	1	12	6	0	615
2011	32	37	17	521	3	7	16	0	633
2012	29	48	16	504	1	4	15	0	617
2013	31	43	17	485	1	7	18	0	602
2014	24	44	11	497	1	4	16	0	597
2015	26	47	13	474	1	8	17	0	586
2016	24	57	15	463	0	6	16	0	581
2017	26	48	15	449	0	4	13	0	555
2018	27	40	17	432	0	5	13	0	534
2019	24	42	13	429	0	4	10	0	522
2020	24	42	17	402	1	2	8	0	496
2021	27	43	16	373	1	3	8	0	471
2022	21	35	14	326	1	8	12	0	417
2023	12	43	14	341	1	7	22	0	440
2024	14	40	15	362	3	7	15	0	456

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

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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 Billy Mitchell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	324	13.5	24.0	n/a
1989	333	13.0	25.6	n/a
1990	358	15.0	23.8	n/a
1991	367	16.4	22.3	n/a
1992	336	16.7	20.1	45.8
1993	317	14.4	22.0	54.9
1994	346	15.4	22.5	56.6
1995	360	15.0	24.0	71.4
1996	360	15.0	24.0	71.4
1997	399	16.3	24.5	70.7
1998	677	30.8	22.0	69.3
1999	727	32.8	22.2	83.4
2000	722	36.3	19.9	81.4
2001	736	35.3	20.8	70.7
2002	700	33.5	20.9	75
2003	700	33.5	20.9	75
2004	715	32.5	22.0	76.9
2005	713	33.5	21.3	81.8
2006	724	34.0	21.3	78.7
2007	582	27.0	21.6	85.2
2008	588	29.0	20.3	82
2009	593	26.0	21.2	83.5
2010	615	28.0	21.9	76.7
2011	633	n/a	n/a	82.9
2012	617	26.0	23.7	n/a
2013	602	26.0	23.1	85.4
2014	597	26.0	22.9	85.6
2015	586	26.0	22.5	86
2016	581	25.0	23.2	81.2
2017	555	25.0	22.2	84
2018	534	23.4	22.8	85.4
2019	522	24.0	21.7	85.1
2020	496	n/a	n/a	85.7
2021	471	22.0	21.4	90.9
2022	417	22.0	18.9	87.8
2023	440	23.0	19.1	88.4
2024	456	23.5	19.4	83.1

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 Billy Mitchell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	324	13.5	24.0	n/a
1989	333	13.0	25.6	n/a
1990	358	15.0	23.8	n/a
1991	367	16.4	22.3	n/a
1992	336	16.7	20.1	45.8
1993	317	14.4	22.0	54.9
1994	346	15.4	22.5	56.6
1995	360	15.0	24.0	71.4
1996	360	15.0	24.0	71.4
1997	399	16.3	24.5	70.7
1998	677	30.8	22.0	69.3
1999	727	32.8	22.2	83.4
2000	722	36.3	19.9	81.4
2001	736	35.3	20.8	70.7
2002	700	33.5	20.9	75
2003	700	33.5	20.9	75
2004	715	32.5	22.0	76.9
2005	713	33.5	21.3	81.8
2006	724	34.0	21.3	78.7
2007	582	27.0	21.6	85.2
2008	588	29.0	20.3	82
2009	593	26.0	21.2	83.5
2010	615	28.0	21.9	76.7
2011	633	n/a	n/a	82.9
2012	617	26.0	23.7	n/a
2013	602	26.0	23.1	85.4
2014	597	26.0	22.9	85.6
2015	586	26.0	22.5	86
2016	581	25.0	23.2	81.2
2017	555	25.0	22.2	84
2018	534	23.4	22.8	85.4
2019	522	24.0	21.7	85.1
2020	496	n/a	n/a	85.7
2021	471	22.0	21.4	90.9
2022	417	22.0	18.9	87.8
2023	440	23.0	19.1	88.4
2024	456	23.5	19.4	83.1

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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