Mitchell Elementary, Cudahy WI - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Mitchell Elementary

Mitchell Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in Cudahy, a working-class to middle-class suburb of Milwaukee with a strong industrial heritage. The school is a regular public school within the Cudahy School District, and it draws from a community that is compact and fully built out, with a declining population over recent decades. The housing market in the area is relatively affordable compared to national benchmarks, and the school serves a student body where a substantial share of families qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The peer environment is diverse: roughly half of students are white, about a quarter are Hispanic, and the remainder are Black, multiracial, Asian, or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.

Academically, Mitchell Elementary’s performance across state assessments places it above the midpoint among districts in Milwaukee County when looking at overall proficiency. Results vary by subject and grade level. In English language arts, proficiency is strongest in the earlier grades and remains solid through sixth grade, with rates generally in the middle to upper half of possible scores. Social studies, tested only in fourth grade, shows a particularly strong result. Science, also tested in fourth grade, falls in a similar range. Math proficiency is more uneven: third-grade performance is comparable to ELA, but it drops in fourth grade and further in fifth and sixth grades. This pattern may point to a math curriculum or instructional approach that parents may want to explore with the school, especially as students approach the transition to middle school.

Because Mitchell Elementary serves only through sixth grade, there are no high school outcomes such as a graduation rate to report. The school environment data, including chronic absenteeism and discipline, are also absent from the available records, so parents looking for information on attendance patterns or school climate may need to ask the school directly. No information on special education or English learner enrollment was included either.

The Cudahy School District recently succeeded in passing an operating referendum that provides additional recurring funding for educational programming, staffing, technology, and facility maintenance, after a similar measure failed the previous year. This suggests the district is actively investing in its schools, which could translate into resources that benefit Mitchell Elementary. The community itself is stable but not growing, with an older housing stock and a mix of industrial and residential character. Cudahy is served by a main commercial street, several county parks, and is adjacent to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. Commuting patterns indicate most residents drive to work, and the suburb has a moderate walkability in its core.

For a family considering Mitchell Elementary, the school offers a regular public education in a setting that reflects the broader community’s economic and demographic makeup. The academic picture shows areas of strength in reading and social studies, with room for improvement in math. The recent district referendum signals a commitment to maintaining and improving programs, which may be a positive for parents weighing options. Because the school is a neighborhood elementary feeding into a district middle and high school, the pathway through Cudahy schools is straightforward. Parents may want to follow up on math performance trends and ask about supports available for students who are not yet proficient, as well as inquire about the school’s approach to the transition to middle school.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 352%

School 52% · District 48% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▲ 24 pts above county median

Grade 440%

School 40% · District 33% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Grade 531%

School 31% · District 28% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▼ 21 pts below state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Grade 632%

School 32% · District 27% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▼ 22 pts below state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 354%

School 54% · District 59% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

Grade 460%

School 60% · District 48% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▲ 7 pts above state median · ▲ 35 pts above county median

Grade 543%

School 43% · District 49% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Grade 650%

School 50% · District 51% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

Science

Grade 454%

School 54% · District 47% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 33 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 469%

School 69% · District 64% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 30 pts above county median

This schoolCudahy School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income53%Higher-income56%3 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income60%Higher-income58%2 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income37%Higher-income63%26 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income56%Higher-income41%14 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income50%Higher-income56%6 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income43%Higher-income33%9 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income25%Higher-income50%25 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income37%Higher-income24%13 pp gap