William Mitchell

Summary:

William Mitchell is an exceptional elementary school located in Needham, Massachusetts, serving 452 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with outstanding academic performance that far exceeds state and district averages.

William Mitchell's MCAS Next Generation test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 65.92% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.17%, and 72.73% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 40.91%. The school's performance is also consistently higher than the Needham district average, indicating that it is a top performer within its own district.

While William Mitchell has a relatively diverse student population, with representation from various racial and ethnic backgrounds, the school's exceptional academic results suggest that it is able to effectively serve students from diverse backgrounds and provide a inclusive learning environment. When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Riverdale and A E Angier, William Mitchell stands out as a model of educational excellence, consistently outpacing its peers in terms of MCAS Next Generation test scores and statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public K-5

 187 Brookline Street
       Needham, MA  02492


(781) 455-0466

District: Needham

SchoolDigger Rank:
73rd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,506 Help


Students who attend William Mitchell usually attend:

Middle:    High Rock School
    Pollard Middle
High:    Needham High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  452

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.1%
Asian:
10.4%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details William Mitchell ranks better than 92% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Needham School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.1%), Asian (10.4%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Mitchell is 13.7. 2 elementary schools in the Needham School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Mitchell is $19,506, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Needham School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William Mitchell:

SchoolDigger ranks William Mitchell 73rd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See William Mitchell in the ranking list.)

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Needham:

SchoolDigger ranks Needham 26th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William Mitchell

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Rank History for all students at William Mitchell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.89 151st 884 82.9%
2004 88.66 65th 882 92.6%
2005 90.25 41st 887 95.4%
2006 93.34 11th 911 98.8%
2007 89.83 45th 911 95.1%
2008 82.30 140th 908 84.6%
2009 80.13 167th 909 81.6%
2010 87.62 75th 920 91.8%
2011 87.57 71st 924 92.3%
2012 87.98 69th 930 92.6%
2013 85.83 90th 928 90.3%
2014 84.92 96th 926 89.6%
2015 86.51 85th 914 90.7%
2016 86.01 99th 932 89.4%
2017 89.34 56th 938 94.0%
2018 81.51 152nd 934 83.7%
2019 83.85 126th 942 86.6%
2021 87.70 110th 936 88.2%
2022 86.18 120th 932 87.1%
2023 88.46 91st 928 90.2%
2024 90.09 73rd 916 92.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William Mitchell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.06 302nd 886 65.9%
2019 63.16 259th 896 71.1%
2021 63.74 242nd 894 72.9%
2022 54.48 370th 905 59.1%
2023 82.53 66th 703 90.6%
2024 80.78 89th 731 87.8%
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Rank History for Female students at William Mitchell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.88 101st 893 88.7%
2019 81.36 139th 902 84.6%
2021 89.20 69th 898 92.3%
2022 90.53 60th 901 93.3%
2023 88.17 84th 887 90.5%
2024 85.89 107th 886 87.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at William Mitchell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.79 133rd 656 79.7%
2019 70.64 144th 665 78.3%
2021 73.95 119th 632 81.2%
2022 81.61 69th 672 89.7%
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Rank History for Male students at William Mitchell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.42 214th 898 76.2%
2019 82.72 129th 907 85.8%
2021 81.70 150th 904 83.4%
2022 77.94 170th 908 81.3%
2023 85.20 111th 896 87.6%
2024 90.72 52nd 891 94.2%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at William Mitchell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.12 117th 925 87.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at William Mitchell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 83.60 7th 143 95.1%
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Rank History for White students at William Mitchell

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.07 176th 772 77.2%
2019 77.15 142nd 780 81.8%
2021 81.47 112th 765 85.4%
2022 79.71 119th 764 84.4%
2023 80.22 122nd 762 84.0%
2024 84.44 76th 753 89.9%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for William Mitchell

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 485 21 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1989 516 18 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1990 532 12 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 552
1991 512 14 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1992 515 10 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1993 526 11 16 0 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1994 407 10 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1995 400 20 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1996 400 20 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1997 399 20 13 10 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1998 428 20 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1999 411 24 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2000 412 27 6 11 2 n/a n/a 0 458
2001 406 27 13 12 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2002 409 18 16 15 2 n/a n/a 0 460
2003 409 18 16 15 2 n/a n/a 0 460
2004 350 15 20 13 1 n/a n/a 0 399
2005 369 10 20 16 3 n/a n/a 0 418
2006 373 13 20 16 3 n/a n/a 13 438
2007 372 10 21 17 1 n/a n/a 11 432
2008 397 12 18 18 1 n/a n/a 11 457
2009 413 11 23 11 2 2 9 0 471
2010 422 12 25 11 3 2 11 0 486
2011 413 11 24 11 2 2 11 0 474
2012 425 8 25 11 1 0 12 0 482
2013 430 7 28 15 1 0 14 0 495
2014 434 6 30 15 1 0 12 0 498
2015 417 8 26 20 1 0 17 0 489
2016 415 7 32 21 0 0 18 0 493
2017 408 6 37 21 0 0 23 0 495
2018 406 7 40 22 0 0 23 0 498
2019 406 8 38 21 0 0 23 0 496
2020 381 11 40 24 0 0 28 0 484
2021 351 20 49 15 0 0 23 0 458
2022 337 18 48 21 0 0 26 0 450
2023 335 16 47 25 0 0 29 0 452

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 William Mitchell

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 518 n/a n/a n/a
1989 545 n/a n/a n/a
1990 552 n/a n/a n/a
1991 544 n/a n/a n/a
1992 542 n/a n/a n/a
1993 553 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 432 n/a n/a n/a
1995 434 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 434 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 442 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 472 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 455 n/a 0.0 4.2
2000 458 n/a 0.0 3.9
2001 459 n/a 0.0 1.5
2002 460 n/a n/a 2.2
2003 460 n/a n/a 2.2
2004 399 29.1 13.7 1.5
2005 418 34.4 12.2 1.2
2006 438 28.6 15.3 3.5
2007 432 27.0 16.0 2.1
2008 457 28.3 16.1 2
2009 471 29.0 16.2 1.7
2010 486 28.9 16.7 2.9
2011 474 27.3 17.3 1.5
2012 482 26.5 18.1 1.9
2013 495 29.4 16.7 2
2014 498 25.8 19.2 1.6
2015 489 30.0 16.3 3.3
2016 493 30.0 16.4 n/a
2017 495 30.4 16.2 n/a
2018 498 30.6 16.2 n/a
2019 496 31.8 15.5 n/a
2020 484 31.3 15.4 n/a
2021 458 32.7 13.9 n/a
2022 450 33.6 13.3 n/a
2023 452 32.8 13.7 n/a

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 William Mitchell

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 518 n/a n/a n/a
1989 545 n/a n/a n/a
1990 552 n/a n/a n/a
1991 544 n/a n/a n/a
1992 542 n/a n/a n/a
1993 553 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 432 n/a n/a n/a
1995 434 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 434 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 442 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 472 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 455 n/a 0.0 4.2
2000 458 n/a 0.0 3.9
2001 459 n/a 0.0 1.5
2002 460 n/a n/a 2.2
2003 460 n/a n/a 2.2
2004 399 29.1 13.7 1.5
2005 418 34.4 12.2 1.2
2006 438 28.6 15.3 3.5
2007 432 27.0 16.0 2.1
2008 457 28.3 16.1 2
2009 471 29.0 16.2 1.7
2010 486 28.9 16.7 2.9
2011 474 27.3 17.3 1.5
2012 482 26.5 18.1 1.9
2013 495 29.4 16.7 2
2014 498 25.8 19.2 1.6
2015 489 30.0 16.3 3.3
2016 493 30.0 16.4 n/a
2017 495 30.4 16.2 n/a
2018 498 30.6 16.2 n/a
2019 496 31.8 15.5 n/a
2020 484 31.3 15.4 n/a
2021 458 32.7 13.9 n/a
2022 450 33.6 13.3 n/a
2023 452 32.8 13.7 n/a

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 William Mitchell

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $203 (1.2%) $16,245 (98.8%) $16,448
2020 $267 (1.6%) $16,876 (98.4%) $17,143
2021 $825 (4.2%) $18,681 (95.8%) $19,506

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William Mitchell

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 126th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 91st of 928 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William Mitchell)7068.5
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Needham)7468.9
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (William Mitchell)6367.1
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Needham)6559.2
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William Mitchell)7573.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Needham)6962.6
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (William Mitchell)6474
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Needham)6067
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William Mitchell)8562
 23%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Needham)7366.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (William Mitchell)7866.2
 11.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Needham)6863
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (William Mitchell)6859.2
 8.8%
   5th Grade Science (Needham)6560.4
 4.6%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (William Mitchell)7668.2
 7.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Needham)7668.3
 7.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (William Mitchell)6769.2
 2.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Needham)7268.6
 3.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (William Mitchell)6859.2
 8.8%
   All Grades Science (Needham)7064
 6%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students496452
 8.9%
African American816
 100%
American Indian00
Asian3847
 23.7%
Hispanic2125
 19%
Pacific Islander00
White406335
 17.5%
Two or More Races2329
 26.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about William Mitchell

Students who attend William Mitchell usually go on to attend:

Middle : High Rock School
Middle : Pollard Middle
High : Needham High

Yes. William Mitchell ranks in the top 8.0% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students at William Mitchell are 74% White, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 452 students attended William Mitchell.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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