Indian Head Elementary School vs. Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School
Should you attend Indian Head Elementary School or Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Indian Head Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 637 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
459 students
637 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1027 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#501 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
40
Kindergarten Students
69
98
Grade 1 Students
79
91
Grade 2 Students
60
88
Grade 3 Students
62
98
Grade 4 Students
70
96
Grade 5 Students
67
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
51%
19%
% White
19%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
