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#866 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 41% in state

Mitchell Elementary

Elementary School · Cudahy School District · Cudahy, WI

A Cudahy School District elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5950 S Illinois Ave, Cudahy, WI 53110

  • Math 39% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-15.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg0 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+10.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$16,434
Chronic Absenteeism28.9%

Students at Mitchell Elementary score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Mitchell Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated888/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cudahy), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$66,717

Median home value

$201,000

Median rent

$977/mo

College educated

27.1%

Homeownership

62.2%

Poverty rate

11.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53110; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Divine Mercy SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–81.0 mi177Compare →
Jones ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–61.0 mi187Compare →
Kosciuszko ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–61.2 mi219Compare →
Rawson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–51.4 mi379Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cudahy School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 of 6
District spending per student
$16,434NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mitchell Elementary is listed in Cudahy School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mitchell Elementary

Mitchell Elementary is a public elementary school in Cudahy, WI, part of Cudahy School District, serving approximately 412 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #866 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mitchell Elementary

What grades does Mitchell Elementary serve?

Mitchell Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Mitchell Elementary?

Mitchell Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 412 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mitchell Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mitchell Elementary is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mitchell Elementary rank in WI?

Mitchell Elementary ranks #866 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Mitchell Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mitchell Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Mitchell Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mitchell Elementary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mitchell Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mitchell Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mitchell Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mitchell Elementary?

63.6% of students at Mitchell Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
412
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Milwaukee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.9%
Area population (ZIP 53110)
17,964
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
42.3
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 53110; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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