J. C. Mitchell Elementary School

Summary:

J. C. Mitchell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Boca Raton, Florida, serving 773 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Palm Beach School District.

J. C. Mitchell has a diverse student population, with 35.96% White, 16.17% African American, and 39.59% Hispanic students. However, the school faces challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 14.3% in 2018-2019 to 28.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than nearby schools like Deerfield Park Elementary and Orchard View Elementary. The school's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the Palm Beach district and Florida state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 37% to 64% across different grade levels and subjects.

J. C. Mitchell has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.94% to 62.06% over the past few years, which is higher than some nearby schools like Del Prado Elementary and Calusa Elementary. The school's spending per student has increased from $11,624 in 2020-2021 to $14,091 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools, which range from $10,212 to $16,383 per student.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2470 NW 5th Ave
       Boca Raton, FL  33431


(561) 750-4900

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1079th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,091 Help


Students who attend J. C. Mitchell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Boca Raton Community Middle School
High:    Boca Raton Community High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  773

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.6%
White:
36.0%
African American:
16.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.9% Help


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Compare Details J. C. Mitchell Elementary School ranks better than 52.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 56th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.69. (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 Student population at J. C. Mitchell Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.6%), White (36%), African American (16.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J. C. Mitchell Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 27th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)
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Compare J. C. Mitchell Elementary School employs 56 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J. C. Mitchell Elementary School is $14,091, which is the 57th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

J. C. Mitchell Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J. C. Mitchell Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.79 414th 1688 75.5%
2007 77.49 361st 1786 79.8%
2008 71.88 487th 1789 72.8%
2009 70.05 534th 1847 71.1%
2010 63.51 745th 1919 61.2%
2011 66.92 680th 1985 65.7%
2012 66.21 665th 1984 66.5%
2013 66.53 647th 2029 68.1%
2014 64.83 701st 2064 66.0%
2016 65.52 704th 2087 66.3%
2017 65.76 708th 2112 66.5%
2018 66.15 706th 2118 66.7%
2019 72.98 566th 2182 74.1%
2021 62.71 794th 2247 64.7%
2022 66.52 700th 2219 68.5%
2023 50.45 1086th 2240 51.5%
2024 50.69 1079th 2256 52.2%
See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

J. C. Mitchell Elementary School Test Scores
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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, May 24, 2021

Open Quote My son started Kindergarten in the midst of the craziest year ever. JC Mitchell Elementary School was very organized through the whole process and has continued to be a great learning environment in spite of the obstacles. The class sizes are good, the principal and staff are transparent, and they all seem to genuinely care. They take pride in making school an environment for all children and staff to feel safe and accepted. It's been a wonderful first year in elementary school even with the craziness they had to endure and work around. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, June 8, 2019

Open Quote Worst Place ever for a school starting with the Principal of this school full of attitude, ignorant and totally disrespectful, if any supervision from district county or state, Principal not prepared either to be a front desk. atmosphere full of bully. teachers care less, violence all over the school. security way below, academic forget about it. This school need an urgent intervention from district, county or state. Think twice before sending your kid to it. and if your kids go there Good Luck. Close Quote



Enrollment information for J. C. Mitchell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 586 128 22 57 2 n/a n/a 0 795
1989 661 135 21 71 0 n/a n/a 0 888
1990 671 150 26 72 1 n/a n/a 0 920
1991 634 159 35 59 4 n/a n/a 0 891
1992 633 172 36 65 4 n/a n/a 0 910
1993 675 202 40 70 5 n/a n/a 0 992
1994 737 209 51 134 3 n/a n/a 0 1134
1995 549 134 39 136 2 n/a n/a 0 860
1996 549 134 39 136 2 n/a n/a 0 860
1997 512 143 36 101 1 n/a n/a 0 793
1998 475 166 26 115 7 n/a n/a 0 789
1999 465 160 19 137 8 n/a n/a 0 789
2000 446 139 20 149 9 n/a n/a 0 763
2001 421 127 24 158 8 n/a n/a 0 738
2002 374 160 39 166 5 n/a n/a 0 744
2003 374 160 39 166 5 n/a n/a 0 744
2004 382 143 36 173 5 n/a n/a 0 739
2005 339 108 35 174 2 n/a n/a 0 658
2006 358 116 31 165 1 n/a n/a 0 671
2007 364 110 32 164 0 n/a n/a 49 719
2008 368 109 25 182 0 n/a n/a 60 744
2009 333 110 25 180 0 n/a n/a 60 708
2010 316 135 33 222 2 n/a n/a 29 737
2011 315 146 29 220 3 0 31 0 744
2012 329 150 30 262 5 1 24 0 801
2013 289 174 30 265 6 1 32 0 797
2014 298 163 43 293 9 1 27 0 834
2015 314 169 46 327 12 4 29 0 901
2016 268 160 44 287 8 3 29 0 799
2017 313 170 34 344 8 4 37 0 910
2018 339 176 39 360 11 1 38 0 964
2019 345 162 52 354 10 3 25 0 951
2020 333 156 50 339 9 2 30 0 919
2021 301 152 46 309 7 2 29 0 846
2022 295 136 36 315 7 2 26 0 817
2023 278 125 34 306 5 1 24 0 773

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 J. C. Mitchell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 795 51.0 15.5 22.1
1989 888 59.0 15.0 21.5
1990 920 56.0 16.4 21
1991 891 58.0 15.3 28.5
1992 910 57.0 15.9 n/a
1993 992 56.0 17.7 33
1994 1134 72.0 15.8 33.1
1995 860 57.0 15.1 32.1
1996 860 57.0 15.1 32.1
1997 793 53.0 15.0 28
1998 789 50.0 15.8 41.1
1999 789 50.0 15.8 20.5
2000 763 48.0 15.9 48.9
2001 738 45.0 16.4 44.6
2002 744 44.0 16.9 51.9
2003 744 44.0 16.9 51.9
2004 739 44.0 16.8 50.1
2005 658 47.0 14.0 39.7
2006 671 46.0 14.6 40.5
2007 719 49.0 14.7 40
2008 744 57.5 12.9 39.9
2009 708 62.9 13.1 44.8
2010 737 54.0 13.6 49.2
2011 744 60.0 12.4 47.8
2012 801 63.9 12.5 48.2
2013 797 62.0 12.8 57.2
2014 834 66.0 12.6 62.9
2015 901 74.0 12.1 62.4
2016 799 70.0 11.4 63.1
2017 910 71.0 12.8 60.4
2018 964 77.0 12.5 57.7
2019 951 66.0 14.4 54.9
2020 919 66.5 13.8 55.5
2021 846 57.0 14.8 62.1
2022 817 59.0 13.8 61.3
2023 773 56.0 13.8 49.9

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 J. C. Mitchell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 795 51.0 15.5 22.1
1989 888 59.0 15.0 21.5
1990 920 56.0 16.4 21
1991 891 58.0 15.3 28.5
1992 910 57.0 15.9 n/a
1993 992 56.0 17.7 33
1994 1134 72.0 15.8 33.1
1995 860 57.0 15.1 32.1
1996 860 57.0 15.1 32.1
1997 793 53.0 15.0 28
1998 789 50.0 15.8 41.1
1999 789 50.0 15.8 20.5
2000 763 48.0 15.9 48.9
2001 738 45.0 16.4 44.6
2002 744 44.0 16.9 51.9
2003 744 44.0 16.9 51.9
2004 739 44.0 16.8 50.1
2005 658 47.0 14.0 39.7
2006 671 46.0 14.6 40.5
2007 719 49.0 14.7 40
2008 744 57.5 12.9 39.9
2009 708 62.9 13.1 44.8
2010 737 54.0 13.6 49.2
2011 744 60.0 12.4 47.8
2012 801 63.9 12.5 48.2
2013 797 62.0 12.8 57.2
2014 834 66.0 12.6 62.9
2015 901 74.0 12.1 62.4
2016 799 70.0 11.4 63.1
2017 910 71.0 12.8 60.4
2018 964 77.0 12.5 57.7
2019 951 66.0 14.4 54.9
2020 919 66.5 13.8 55.5
2021 846 57.0 14.8 62.1
2022 817 59.0 13.8 61.3
2023 773 56.0 13.8 49.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for J. C. Mitchell Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $654 (7.0%) $8,736 (93.0%) $9,390
2019 $563 (5.9%) $8,936 (94.1%) $9,500
2020 $620 (5.3%) $11,098 (94.7%) $11,719
2021 $650 (5.6%) $10,975 (94.4%) $11,624
2022 $1,808 (13.7%) $11,363 (86.3%) $13,170
2023 $1,246 (8.8%) $12,844 (91.2%) $14,091

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J. C. Mitchell Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 566th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1086th of 2240 Elementary schools
 22.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (J. C. Mitchell Elementary School)6264
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5454
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (J. C. Mitchell Elementary School)7165
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (J. C. Mitchell Elementary School)6768
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)6262
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (J. C. Mitchell Elementary School)7657
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6759
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (J. C. Mitchell Elementary School)6863
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5957
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (J. C. Mitchell Elementary School)7055
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6550
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (J. C. Mitchell Elementary School)6250
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)5151
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (J. C. Mitchell Elementary School)100100
   6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6050
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students951773
 18.7%
African American162125
 22.8%
American Indian105
 50%
Asian5234
 34.6%
Hispanic354306
 13.6%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White345278
 19.4%
Two or More Races2524
 4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.9%49.9%
 5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about J. C. Mitchell Elementary School

Students who attend J. C. Mitchell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Boca Raton Community Middle School
High : Boca Raton Community High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 773 students attended J. C. Mitchell Elementary School.

J. C. Mitchell Elementary School ranks 1079th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at J. C. Mitchell Elementary School are 40% Hispanic, 36% White, 16% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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