Is Mitchell High School a good school?

Mitchell High School ranks 235 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mitchell High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 436 students attended Mitchell High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mitchell High School?

Students at Mitchell High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Mitchell High School?

Mitchell High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Burris Elementary School Elementary : Hatfield Elementary School Middle : Mitchell Junior High School

Mitchell High School

Summary:

Mitchell High School is a public high school located in Mitchell, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 436 students. The school is part of the Mitchell Community Schools district, which is ranked 246 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mitchell High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.04%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 85.9% to 96.72% white students. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 75.7% to 90.9%, generally lower than the nearby schools, which have graduation rates ranging from 80% to 100%. Additionally, Mitchell High School has experienced a notable increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.5% in 2021-2022 to 20.4% in 2022-2023, higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 13.2% to 41% chronic absenteeism. The school's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are consistently lower than the state and district averages, with only 17.71% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the district average of 17.71% and the state average of 29% in ILEARN Biology.

Compared to the surrounding schools, such as West Washington Junior-Senior High School and Springs Valley Community High School, Mitchell High School generally performs below average in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school's relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.71% to 50.92%, may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance. Additionally, the school's homogeneous racial makeup could suggest a need to address potential equity and inclusion issues.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1000 Bishop Blvd
Mitchell, IN 47446

(812) 849-3663

District: Mitchell Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
235^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,617

Feeder schools for Mitchell High School:

Elementary:	Burris Elementary School
	Hatfield Elementary School
Middle:	Mitchell Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 436

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mitchell High School ranks worse than 54.5% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.48. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mitchell High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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: White (94%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mitchell High School is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Mitchell High School employs 33.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mitchell High School is $13,617.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mitchell High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mitchell High School 235^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Mitchell High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Mitchell Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mitchell Community Schools 256^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mitchell High School

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Rank History for all students at Mitchell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	41.66	248^th	349	28.9%
2006	44.56	244^th	349	30.1%
2007	56.71	179^th	354	49.4%
2008	50.53	223^rd	360	38.1%
2009	56.69	190^th	364	47.8%
2010	29.86	264^th	362	27.1%
2011	35.40	250^th	364	31.3%
2012	35.41	247^th	373	33.8%
2013	50.48	135^th	353	61.8%
2014	60.01	94^th	379	75.2%
2015	60.64	113^th	400	71.8%
2016	44.20	243^rd	394	38.3%
2017	30.14	288^th	380	24.2%
2018	49.28	216^th	385	43.9%
2019	23.03	321^st	389	17.5%
2021	35.51	263^rd	388	32.2%
2022	53.95	191^st	409	53.3%
2023	26.90	302^nd	398	24.1%
2024	44.48	235^th	431	45.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mitchell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.56	135^th	285	52.6%
2024	79.43	37^th	289	87.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mitchell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.84	302^nd	379	20.3%
2024	51.54	158^th	377	58.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Mitchell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.22	307^th	388	20.9%
2024	53.39	159^th	392	59.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Mitchell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.45	291^st	383	24.0%
2024	31.46	274^th	392	30.1%

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Rank History for White students at Mitchell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	44.10	213^th	378	43.7%
2023	20.05	325^th	375	13.3%
2024	33.67	265^th	381	30.4%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana 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: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mitchell High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	688	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1989	690	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1990	672	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
1991	638	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
1992	630	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1993	606	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
1994	594	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1995	575	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1996	575	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1997	565	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	575
1998	561	5	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
1999	566	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
2000	562	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
2001	571	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
2002	535	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2003	535	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2004	556	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
2005	584	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
2006	572	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2007	570	6	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	583
2008	571	6	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	584
2009	566	3	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	2	581
2010	593	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	601
2011	614	0	2	2	0	0	2	0	620
2012	609	1	2	4	0	0	1	0	617
2013	567	1	2	6	0	0	5	0	581
2014	542	0	1	5	1	0	3	0	552
2015	498	0	1	6	1	0	3	0	509
2016	504	1	1	6	0	0	6	0	518
2017	471	2	4	6	0	0	8	0	491
2018	475	2	5	7	0	0	8	0	497
2019	435	1	4	8	2	0	12	0	462
2020	425	1	3	11	0	2	14	0	456
2021	424	0	3	10	1	2	12	0	452
2022	423	0	3	16	1	2	8	0	453
2023	410	1	0	17	1	2	5	0	436

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 Mitchell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	690	32.8	21.0	13.6
1989	690	31.9	21.6	n/a
1990	674	33.1	20.3	7.9
1991	639	33.1	19.3	8.5
1992	630	31.3	20.1	11.7
1993	607	31.7	19.1	16.3
1994	598	30.6	19.5	15.2
1995	583	30.4	19.2	11
1996	583	30.4	19.2	11
1997	575	29.5	19.5	15.5
1998	569	29.2	19.5	14.2
1999	570	29.0	19.7	18.2
2000	565	27.7	20.4	15.6
2001	577	29.5	19.6	16.1
2002	542	29.7	18.2	22.7
2003	542	29.7	18.2	22.7
2004	565	29.5	19.2	28
2005	590	30.3	19.5	27.1
2006	578	29.1	19.9	27
2007	583	n/a	n/a	29.1
2008	584	29.9	19.5	30.8
2009	581	29.8	19.5	32.6
2010	601	29.7	20.1	39.5
2011	620	29.0	21.3	38.7
2012	617	32.0	19.2	42.3
2013	581	32.0	18.1	41.5
2014	552	30.0	18.4	40.4
2015	509	26.0	19.5	39.1
2016	518	28.0	18.5	39.8
2017	491	27.0	18.1	38.9
2018	497	30.0	16.5	46.3
2019	462	29.0	15.9	43.9
2020	456	28.0	16.2	44.7
2021	452	31.7	14.2	40.7
2022	453	35.3	12.8	48.3
2023	436	33.8	12.8	50.9

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 Mitchell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	690	32.8	21.0	13.6
1989	690	31.9	21.6	n/a
1990	674	33.1	20.3	7.9
1991	639	33.1	19.3	8.5
1992	630	31.3	20.1	11.7
1993	607	31.7	19.1	16.3
1994	598	30.6	19.5	15.2
1995	583	30.4	19.2	11
1996	583	30.4	19.2	11
1997	575	29.5	19.5	15.5
1998	569	29.2	19.5	14.2
1999	570	29.0	19.7	18.2
2000	565	27.7	20.4	15.6
2001	577	29.5	19.6	16.1
2002	542	29.7	18.2	22.7
2003	542	29.7	18.2	22.7
2004	565	29.5	19.2	28
2005	590	30.3	19.5	27.1
2006	578	29.1	19.9	27
2007	583	n/a	n/a	29.1
2008	584	29.9	19.5	30.8
2009	581	29.8	19.5	32.6
2010	601	29.7	20.1	39.5
2011	620	29.0	21.3	38.7
2012	617	32.0	19.2	42.3
2013	581	32.0	18.1	41.5
2014	552	30.0	18.4	40.4
2015	509	26.0	19.5	39.1
2016	518	28.0	18.5	39.8
2017	491	27.0	18.1	38.9
2018	497	30.0	16.5	46.3
2019	462	29.0	15.9	43.9
2020	456	28.0	16.2	44.7
2021	452	31.7	14.2	40.7
2022	453	35.3	12.8	48.3
2023	436	33.8	12.8	50.9

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 Mitchell High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$69 (0.8%)	$8,480 (99.2%)	$8,550
2020	$70 (0.7%)	$9,410 (99.3%)	$9,480
2021	$753 (7.0%)	$9,942 (93.0%)	$10,695
2022	$1,203 (8.8%)	$12,414 (91.2%)	$13,617

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mitchell High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 321^st of 389 High schools	Ranks 302^nd of 398 High schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Mitchell High School)	13.5	14	0.5%
End of Course Biology (Mitchell Community Schools)	13.5	14	0.5%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	462	436	5.6%
African American	1	1
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	8	17	112.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	435	410	5.7%
Two or More Races	12	5	58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.9%	50.9%	7%

Schools Near Mitchell High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mitchell High School	Public	9-12	1000 Bishop Blvd	Mitchell	47446	Lawrence County	Mitchell Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 849-3663	436	34	12.8	50.9%	410 (94.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.1%)	44.5	235^th of 431 public high schools	45.5%		26.9	302^nd of 398 public high schools	24.1%	67	54.2	17.7									27.8	$13,617	$1,203	$12,414
Orleans Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	200 W Wilson	Orleans	47452	Orange County	Orleans Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 865-2688	396	33	12.1	50.3%	383 (96.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	29.1	308^th of 431 public high schools	28.5%		48.5	184^th of 398 public high schools	53.8%	124	38.6	8.8		28.4	38.9	32.6		18.5	9.3	14.8	31.7	$10,990	$1,642	$9,349
Bedford-North Lawrence High School	Public	9-12	595 N Stars Blvd	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 279-9756	1,303	83	15.7	46.3%	1,203 (92.3%)	8 (0.6%)	47 (3.6%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (2.8%)	54.7	164^th of 431 public high schools	61.9%		55.6	150^th of 398 public high schools	62.3%	14	44.0	24.1									47.0	$9,703	$1,045	$8,659
North Lawrence Career Center	Public	6-12	258 BNL Dr	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 279-3561	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Paoli Junior & Senior High School	Public	7-12	501 Elm St	Paoli	47454	Orange County	Paoli Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 723-3905	561	51	11.1	55.1%	521 (92.9%)	5 (0.9%)	16 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	39.4	269^th of 431 public high schools	37.6%		40.8	240^th of 398 public high schools	39.7%	29	43.8	9.0		38.6	41.3	39.9		27.3	26.7	27.0	43.2	$11,725	$1,914	$9,811
Springs Valley Community High School	Public	6-12	326 S Larry Bird Blvd	French Lick	47432	Orange County	Springs Valley Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 936-9984	454	28	16.5	45.6%	390 (85.9%)	9 (2.0%)	19 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.3%)	53.1	177^th of 431 public high schools	58.9%		48.2	190^th of 398 public high schools	52.3%	13	53.3	13.3	26.8	33.3	34.8	31.8	19.6	24.1	11.6	17.9	50.0	$11,724	$834	$10,890
Shoals Community High School	Public	9-12	7900 US Hwy 50	Shoals	47581	Martin County	Shoals Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 247-2090	192	14	14.2	53.6%	180 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	22	337^th of 431 public high schools	21.8%		17.2	340^th of 398 public high schools	14.6%	3	34.2	7.3									25.0	$10,368	$807	$9,560
West Washington Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	8028 W Batt Rd	Campbellsburg	47108	Washington County	West Washington School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 755-4996	411	24	17.1	49.6%	390 (94.9%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	54.4	167^th of 431 public high schools	61.3%		61.8	116^th of 398 public high schools	70.9%	51	50.7	23.9		52.2	37.7	45.4		44.9	32.8	39.2	35.7	$11,676	$924	$10,751
Medora Junior & Senior High School	Public	6-12	82 S George	Medora	47260	Jackson County	Medora Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 966-2201	110	12	9.5	78.2%	102 (92.7%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	6.4	411^th of 431 public high schools	4.6%		15.9	347^th of 398 public high schools	12.8%	64	9.1	0.0			0.0	25.9			18.2	25.9	11.1	$14,772	$2,387	$12,385

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