Mitchell Elementary

Summary:

Mitchell Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 267 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Albuquerque school district, which is ranked 89 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mitchell Elementary stands out for its relatively strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (43%), Mathematics (18%), and Science (32%) that exceed the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages. The school has also shown improvement over the years, rising from a ranking of 295 out of 396 New Mexico elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 206 out of 433 in 2023-2024. Mitchell Elementary performs particularly well for its female students, ranking 145 out of 393 New Mexico elementary schools, and its African American students, ranking 27 out of 56. However, the school's performance for male and Hispanic students is lower, ranking 284 out of 410 and 231 out of 390, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, Mitchell Elementary outperforms some, such as Janet Kahn Fine Arts Academy and Matheson Park Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Onate Elementary, Hubert H. Humphrey Elementary, and S.Y. Jackson Elementary. The school's high percentage of students from low-income families, as indicated by a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, suggests it may face additional challenges in supporting student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 10121 Comanche Rd NE
       Albuquerque, NM  87111


(505) 299-1937

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
206th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,236 Help


Students who attend Mitchell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hoover Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  267

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.4%
White:
28.1%
American Indian:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Mitchell Elementary ranks better than 52.4% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 38th among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.4%), White (28.1%), American Indian (11.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mitchell Elementary is 13.5. 61 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mitchell Elementary is $11,236, which is the 17th highest among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mitchell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mitchell Elementary 206th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Mitchell Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 89th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mitchell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mitchell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 68.31 97th 389 75.1%
2006 82.92 50th 390 87.2%
2007 76.88 66th 398 83.4%
2008 77.46 68th 405 83.2%
2009 61.73 137th 411 66.7%
2010 62.82 131st 419 68.7%
2011 58.40 141st 402 64.9%
2012 52.73 175th 398 56.0%
2013 50.81 192nd 412 53.4%
2014 60.77 151st 442 65.8%
2015 60.19 128th 421 69.6%
2016 41.97 216th 410 47.3%
2017 37.05 227th 374 39.3%
2018 38.33 226th 383 41.0%
2019 27.12 295th 396 25.5%
2022 39.54 222nd 420 47.1%
2023 52.12 198th 435 54.5%
2024 46.06 206th 433 52.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mitchell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.79 94th 203 53.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mitchell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.00 165th 356 53.7%
2019 34.23 248th 361 31.3%
2022 47.14 165th 410 59.8%
2023 61.66 161st 426 62.2%
2024 55.95 97th 237 59.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Mitchell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.94 163rd 339 51.9%
2019 20.10 292nd 343 14.9%
2022 42.96 182nd 395 53.9%
2023 57.73 150th 390 61.5%
2024 56.01 145th 393 63.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Mitchell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.05 250th 333 24.9%
2019 26.67 256th 337 24.0%
2022 27.00 258th 392 34.2%
2023 43.40 223rd 414 46.1%
2024 29.91 284th 410 30.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Mitchell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.42 27th 56 51.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mitchell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.15 215th 329 34.7%
2019 14.22 301st 320 5.9%
2022 34.09 222nd 389 42.9%
2023 37.66 252nd 395 36.2%
2024 39.29 231st 390 40.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Mitchell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.82 76th 99 23.2%
2023 76.29 26th 92 71.7%
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Rank History for White students at Mitchell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.53 153rd 187 18.2%
2019 22.42 168th 199 15.6%
2022 49.55 160th 325 50.8%
2023 49.60 201st 413 51.3%
2024 48.17 140th 293 52.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, 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: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Open Quote Three times they lost my child. She didn't go to clubs and they had no idea where she was. This school is horrible. Nice to know that anyone could just come and get my kid and I would have no idea! Close Quote


by a citizen
Saturday, August 26, 2017

Open Quote You let your students get bullied and hurt. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mitchell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 459 8 5 120 11 n/a n/a 0 603
1991 448 12 12 106 12 n/a n/a 0 590
1992 449 15 8 131 16 n/a n/a 0 619
1993 397 25 8 122 5 n/a n/a 0 557
1994 397 35 8 109 7 n/a n/a 0 556
1995 366 35 8 106 8 n/a n/a 0 523
1996 366 35 8 106 8 n/a n/a 0 523
1997 379 29 6 106 6 n/a n/a 0 526
1998 360 23 5 107 6 n/a n/a 0 501
1999 336 26 4 96 9 n/a n/a 0 471
2000 331 26 5 99 10 n/a n/a 0 471
2001 315 28 4 116 7 n/a n/a 0 470
2002 263 28 8 125 16 n/a n/a 0 440
2003 263 28 8 125 16 n/a n/a 0 440
2004 290 24 9 119 13 n/a n/a 0 455
2005 255 30 12 117 16 n/a n/a 0 430
2006 247 26 12 113 16 n/a n/a 0 414
2007 244 20 16 124 23 n/a n/a 0 427
2008 231 22 18 137 34 n/a n/a 0 442
2009 222 24 22 141 31 n/a n/a 0 440
2010 184 17 20 187 31 0 15 0 454
2011 182 17 23 185 31 0 8 0 446
2012 149 11 26 174 31 0 8 0 399
2013 146 7 23 197 36 3 20 0 432
2014 134 9 21 175 34 4 29 0 406
2015 120 22 15 180 42 2 38 0 419
2016 121 18 15 167 41 2 29 0 393
2017 122 16 13 169 45 2 33 0 400
2018 133 16 11 164 43 2 27 0 396
2019 101 11 10 146 39 0 26 0 333
2020 106 15 8 172 38 0 17 0 356
2021 78 12 11 142 32 0 10 0 285
2022 84 9 9 147 33 0 12 0 294
2023 75 8 8 140 30 0 6 0 267

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 603 30.7 19.6 n/a
1991 590 30.0 19.6 n/a
1992 619 33.4 18.5 16
1993 557 33.5 16.6 n/a
1994 556 31.5 17.7 n/a
1995 523 33.1 15.8 n/a
1996 523 33.1 15.8 n/a
1997 526 30.5 17.2 n/a
1998 501 29.1 17.2 n/a
1999 471 26.8 17.6 32.1
2000 471 26.4 17.8 41.8
2001 470 29.3 16.0 46
2002 440 26.8 16.4 58.2
2003 440 26.8 16.4 58.2
2004 455 28.5 16.0 41.8
2005 430 26.1 16.5 42.3
2006 414 28.4 14.6 45.4
2007 427 27.7 15.4 43.6
2008 442 29.0 15.2 47.1
2009 440 29.4 15.0 41.6
2010 454 30.6 14.8 53.5
2011 446 27.4 16.2 57.4
2012 399 26.0 15.3 58.9
2013 432 28.5 15.1 64.1
2014 406 26.8 15.1 63.8
2015 419 28.0 14.9 61.8
2016 393 27.0 14.5 66.9
2017 400 28.0 14.2 69.3
2018 396 27.5 14.4 n/a
2019 333 25.8 12.8 99.1
2020 356 26.8 13.2 100
2021 285 25.1 11.3 100
2022 294 23.8 12.3 100
2023 267 19.7 13.5 100

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 603 30.7 19.6 n/a
1991 590 30.0 19.6 n/a
1992 619 33.4 18.5 16
1993 557 33.5 16.6 n/a
1994 556 31.5 17.7 n/a
1995 523 33.1 15.8 n/a
1996 523 33.1 15.8 n/a
1997 526 30.5 17.2 n/a
1998 501 29.1 17.2 n/a
1999 471 26.8 17.6 32.1
2000 471 26.4 17.8 41.8
2001 470 29.3 16.0 46
2002 440 26.8 16.4 58.2
2003 440 26.8 16.4 58.2
2004 455 28.5 16.0 41.8
2005 430 26.1 16.5 42.3
2006 414 28.4 14.6 45.4
2007 427 27.7 15.4 43.6
2008 442 29.0 15.2 47.1
2009 440 29.4 15.0 41.6
2010 454 30.6 14.8 53.5
2011 446 27.4 16.2 57.4
2012 399 26.0 15.3 58.9
2013 432 28.5 15.1 64.1
2014 406 26.8 15.1 63.8
2015 419 28.0 14.9 61.8
2016 393 27.0 14.5 66.9
2017 400 28.0 14.2 69.3
2018 396 27.5 14.4 n/a
2019 333 25.8 12.8 99.1
2020 356 26.8 13.2 100
2021 285 25.1 11.3 100
2022 294 23.8 12.3 100
2023 267 19.7 13.5 100

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mitchell Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,236

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mitchell Elementary

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 295th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 198th of 435 Elementary schools
 29%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Mitchell Elementary)2233.3
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2432.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mitchell Elementary)2720.4
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)3022.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Mitchell Elementary)2032.6
 12.6%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2737.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mitchell Elementary)1919.6
 0.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2624.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Mitchell Elementary)1732.6
 15.6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)3036
 6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mitchell Elementary)1727.1
 10.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2427.4
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students333267
 19.8%
African American118
 27.3%
American Indian3930
 23.1%
Asian108
 20%
Hispanic146140
 4.1%
Pacific Islander00
White10175
 25.7%
Two or More Races266
 76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.1%100%
 0.9%


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Students who attend Mitchell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hoover Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended Mitchell Elementary.

Students at Mitchell Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 28% White, 11% American Indian, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Mitchell Elementary ranks 206th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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