Mitchell Elem School

www.cps.edu

384 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Mitchell Elementary School, located at 2233 W. Ohio St. in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago, serves as a community-focused public school within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. The school provides a traditional PK-8 educational experience, emphasizing foundational academic skills while fostering a supportive environment for its diverse student body. It is known for being a neighborhood pillar that encourages parent and community involvement to enhance the overall learning experience for its students.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the rigorous standards set by the district, with a particular focus on preparing students for high school transitions. Beyond the core academic subjects, Mitchell Elementary typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs aimed at developing students' social-emotional growth. By prioritizing a collaborative school culture and maintaining strong ties to the surrounding Chicago community, the school strives to provide a stable, inclusive, and effective learning environment for families in the 60612 area.

384

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mitchell Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	185
Hispanic	144
Black	32
Asian	7
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	1

White
185 (48.2 %)
Hispanic
144 (37.5 %)
Black
32 (8.3 %)
Two or More
15 (3.9 %)
Asian
7 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)534-7655
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	384
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 49

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mitchell Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	43
Grade 1	48
Grade 2	49
Grade 3	41
Grade 4	28
Grade 5	27
Grade 6	49
Grade 7	30
Grade 8	49

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mitchell Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	170	44.3%
Male	214	55.7%

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