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Mitchell Elementary

Elementary School · West Allis-west Milwaukee School District · West Allis, WI

A West Allis-west Milwaukee School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

10125 W Montana Ave, West Allis, WI 53227

  • Math 55% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+2.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment6.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$15,081
Chronic Absenteeism9.4%

Students at Mitchell Elementary score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency55%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 30 points since 2020, reaching 55% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
44%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
36%
2014
Math
36%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
45%
2025
Math
55%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

32.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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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 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,244/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (West Allis), 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

$71,594

Median home value

$214,300

Median rent

$1,057/mo

College educated

28.7%

Homeownership

48.5%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53227; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Irving ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–50.7 mi376Compare →
Lamb of God Ev Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–80.7 mi47Compare →
St Matthias Parish SchoolPrivate · tuition8.0privatePK–80.7 mi156Compare →
Alcott ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.5PK–81.0 mi268Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

West Allis-west Milwaukee School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#1 of 15
District spending per student
$15,081NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mitchell Elementary is listed in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mitchell Elementary

Mitchell Elementary is a public elementary school in West Allis, WI, part of West Allis-west Milwaukee School District, serving approximately 277 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,191 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% 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 5th.

How many students attend Mitchell Elementary?

Mitchell Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 277 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mitchell Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mitchell Elementary is 15.4:1. 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 #1,191 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Mitchell Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mitchell Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% 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?

32.5% 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 – 5th
Enrollment
277
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Milwaukee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.4%
Area population (ZIP 53227)
22,988
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
38
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 53227; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

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