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Mary D Mitchell School

Mary D Mitchell School rates 6.3, below most Ann Arbor Public Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ann Arbor Public Schools median is 8.1.

#1,571 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Ann Arbor Public Schools: 20 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

An Ann Arbor Public Schools elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,571 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 26 of 31 in Ann Arbor Public Schools.

Mary D Mitchell School is listed in Ann Arbor Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math19%18 points below the Michigan average of 37%2022 EdFacts
Reading32%11 points below the Michigan average of 43%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 25% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
50% of the rating
Academics
4.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48108; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mary D Mitchell School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$80,425
Median home value
$378,300
Median rent
$1,316/mo
College educated
64.6%
Homeownership
55.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48108; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
35
Some Transit
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,997/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ann Arbor. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ann Arbor), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
54.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Mary D Mitchell School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mary D Mitchell School serve?

Mary D Mitchell School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Mary D Mitchell School?

Mary D Mitchell School has an enrollment of approximately 395 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary D Mitchell School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mary D Mitchell School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mary D Mitchell School rank in MI?

Mary D Mitchell School ranks #1,571 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Mary D Mitchell School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mary D Mitchell School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mary D Mitchell School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mary D Mitchell School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Mary D Mitchell School a charter school?

No, Mary D Mitchell School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mary D Mitchell School a Title I school?

No, Mary D Mitchell School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mary D Mitchell School?

54.2% of students at Mary D Mitchell School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
395
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Washtenaw County
Rank in district
#26 of 31
Schools in district
32
District spending per student
$19,600
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48108)
27,472
Area average commute
20.5 min
Area median age
36.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.