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Mitchell Junior High School

Summary:

Mitchell Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Mitchell, Indiana, with a total enrollment of 359 students. The school is part of the Mitchell Community Schools district, which is ranked 246 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Mitchell Junior High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.31%) compared to the state average, its academic performance is consistently below state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.99% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and only 13.4% were proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 41.1-42.6% and 31.4-38.1%, respectively. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 12.4% to 22.7% over the past three school years, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.14% to 62.95%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Shoals Middle School and Bedford Middle School, Mitchell Junior High School performs significantly worse on academic measures. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Shoals Middle School had 40.32% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, and Bedford Middle School had 32.14%, compared to Mitchell Junior High School's 23.99%. While the school's spending per student has increased over the past few years, from $7,986 in 2018-2019 to $12,570 in 2021-2022, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes, suggesting the need for more targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1010 Bishop Blvd
       Mitchell, IN  47446

(812) 849-3747

District: Mitchell Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
368th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,570 Help


Students who attend Mitchell Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Mitchell High School

Feeder schools for Mitchell Junior High School:

Elementary:    Burris Elementary School
    Hatfield Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  359

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.3%
Hispanic:
3.9%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.3% Help


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Compare Details Mitchell Junior High School ranks worse than 75.9% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.17. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: White (93.3%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mitchell Junior High School is 14. (See more...)
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Compare Mitchell Junior High School employs 25.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mitchell Junior High School is $12,570.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mitchell Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Mitchell Junior High School 368th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Mitchell Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Mitchell Community Schools:

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


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Rank History for Mitchell Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.17 145th 222 34.7%
2005 38.27 280th 370 24.3%
2006 43.20 261st 375 30.4%
2007 40.07 292nd 382 23.6%
2008 43.64 276th 392 29.6%
2009 51.08 238th 423 43.7%
2010 49.47 253rd 428 40.9%
2011 48.04 287th 451 36.4%
2012 48.65 275th 447 38.5%
2013 40.71 316th 444 28.8%
2014 50.20 285th 470 39.4%
2015 39.20 341st 485 29.7%
2016 37.62 359th 494 27.3%
2017 49.46 275th 472 41.7%
2018 50.54 271st 473 42.7%
2019 47.32 263rd 470 44.0%
2021 32.05 335th 483 30.6%
2022 27.48 360th 490 26.5%
2023 34.46 327th 489 33.1%
2024 23.17 368th 485 24.1%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Mitchell Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 481 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1989 499 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1990 516 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1991 497 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1992 463 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1993 454 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1994 462 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1995 519 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1996 519 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1997 479 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1998 514 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1999 461 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2000 479 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2001 468 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2002 470 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2003 470 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2004 465 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2005 483 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2006 481 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2007 507 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 509
2008 489 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 4 496
2009 491 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 3 500
2010 482 1 3 4 0 n/a n/a 7 497
2011 461 0 3 5 0 0 7 0 476
2012 419 1 0 4 0 0 4 0 428
2013 394 0 2 4 1 0 4 0 405
2014 387 1 3 7 2 0 6 0 406
2015 392 3 2 3 0 0 14 0 414
2016 354 2 3 8 0 0 8 0 375
2017 334 1 2 9 1 0 11 0 358
2018 341 0 2 12 1 0 11 0 367
2019 357 0 0 14 1 0 13 0 385
2020 343 0 0 14 3 1 10 0 371
2021 343 0 1 12 1 1 13 0 371
2022 337 0 2 13 0 1 6 0 359
2023 335 0 2 14 1 0 7 0 359

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 22.8 21.0 19.5
1989 499 22.7 21.9 n/a
1990 516 21.3 24.2 16.3
1991 498 22.8 21.8 18.3
1992 464 21.6 21.4 23.5
1993 458 22.9 20.0 26.2
1994 468 22.5 20.8 24.8
1995 519 21.7 23.9 22.4
1996 519 21.7 23.9 22.4
1997 483 21.6 22.4 23.2
1998 517 21.6 23.9 25.3
1999 468 21.7 21.6 31
2000 485 21.5 22.6 26.8
2001 470 21.9 21.5 29.1
2002 477 21.4 22.3 36.7
2003 477 21.4 22.3 36.7
2004 472 21.6 21.9 36
2005 491 21.6 22.7 36.3
2006 487 22.0 22.1 37.2
2007 509 n/a n/a 38.8
2008 496 24.1 20.6 43.1
2009 500 24.2 20.7 41.4
2010 497 24.2 20.5 46.1
2011 476 24.4 19.4 45.6
2012 428 25.0 17.1 47.7
2013 405 23.0 17.6 48.1
2014 406 25.0 16.2 52
2015 414 22.0 18.8 53.9
2016 375 21.0 17.8 50.4
2017 358 23.6 15.1 52.2
2018 367 23.0 15.9 54.8
2019 385 24.9 15.4 58.4
2020 371 26.8 13.8 56.6
2021 371 27.3 13.5 57.1
2022 359 23.0 15.6 63
2023 359 25.5 14.0 61.3

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 22.8 21.0 19.5
1989 499 22.7 21.9 n/a
1990 516 21.3 24.2 16.3
1991 498 22.8 21.8 18.3
1992 464 21.6 21.4 23.5
1993 458 22.9 20.0 26.2
1994 468 22.5 20.8 24.8
1995 519 21.7 23.9 22.4
1996 519 21.7 23.9 22.4
1997 483 21.6 22.4 23.2
1998 517 21.6 23.9 25.3
1999 468 21.7 21.6 31
2000 485 21.5 22.6 26.8
2001 470 21.9 21.5 29.1
2002 477 21.4 22.3 36.7
2003 477 21.4 22.3 36.7
2004 472 21.6 21.9 36
2005 491 21.6 22.7 36.3
2006 487 22.0 22.1 37.2
2007 509 n/a n/a 38.8
2008 496 24.1 20.6 43.1
2009 500 24.2 20.7 41.4
2010 497 24.2 20.5 46.1
2011 476 24.4 19.4 45.6
2012 428 25.0 17.1 47.7
2013 405 23.0 17.6 48.1
2014 406 25.0 16.2 52
2015 414 22.0 18.8 53.9
2016 375 21.0 17.8 50.4
2017 358 23.6 15.1 52.2
2018 367 23.0 15.9 54.8
2019 385 24.9 15.4 58.4
2020 371 26.8 13.8 56.6
2021 371 27.3 13.5 57.1
2022 359 23.0 15.6 63
2023 359 25.5 14.0 61.3

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 Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $69 (0.9%) $7,916 (99.1%) $7,986
2020 $70 (0.8%) $8,410 (99.2%) $8,479
2021 $535 (5.7%) $8,782 (94.2%) $9,318
2022 $1,325 (10.5%) $11,245 (89.5%) $12,570

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mitchell Junior High 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 263rd of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 327th of 489 Middle schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mitchell Junior High School)47.124.8
 22.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mitchell Community Schools)47.124.8
 22.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Mitchell Junior High School)35.220.8
 14.4%
   6th Grade Math (Mitchell Community Schools)35.220.8
 14.4%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Mitchell Junior High School)46.332.7
 13.6%
   6th Grade Science (Mitchell Community Schools)46.332.7
 13.6%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mitchell Junior High School)46.933
 13.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mitchell Community Schools)46.933
 13.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Mitchell Junior High School)28.919.1
 9.8%
   7th Grade Math (Mitchell Community Schools)28.919.1
 9.8%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mitchell Junior High School)44.635.8
 8.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mitchell Community Schools)44.635.8
 8.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Mitchell Junior High School)40.211.9
 28.3%
   8th Grade Math (Mitchell Community Schools)40.211.9
 28.3%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students385359
 6.8%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian02
Hispanic1414
Pacific Islander00
White357335
 6.2%
Two or More Races137
 46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.4%61.3%
 2.8%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 359 students attended Mitchell Junior High School.

Students who attend Mitchell Junior High School usually go on to attend Mitchell High School

Students at Mitchell Junior High School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Mitchell Junior High School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Indiana middle schools.


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