Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

400 Willow Ln, La Plata, MD

Charles County Public Schools

4.0

4.7

663 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1

Math Proficiency
40%

Reading Proficiency
55%

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

55%

Math Proficiency

40%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 18:1 Teachers 36	Full Time Teachers 36
Teachers in First or Second Year 34.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

613:1

Student Diversity

Male 51%	Female 49%
White 51.3%	Black 24.3%
Hispanic 11.9%	Two or more races 10.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander 1.4%	Native American <1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 Senior

8/23/2017

Great clean school that is very safe and supportive. Most of the teachers really love teaching and love high school students. But the school focuses too much money and time on athletics and less on other clubs and activities.

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5.0 parent

2/28/2018

We are so happy with this school. Teachers and staff are very responsive, they have a great music program, lots of clubs, and my kids are happy. It's a big school, but somehow the staff knows everyone's name.

5.0 parent

2/9/2017

My daughter really enjoys Mitchell, and I am amazed at how fast she is learning. I also really like the staff there.

5.0 other

10/15/2016

I had my daughter in Mitchell by far best school ever. She is being made to change schools but she had the most amazing teacher principle vice pricipal and gym teacher etc ! We were so sad to Change she has cried but only because Mitchell was so family like and loving her teacher found out she was l...

3.0 parent

10/20/2010

Extensive parental involvement. School will not provide additional reinforcement of concepts without "getting paid as tutors". School was fine for my son who could get As with his eyes closed and half asleep, but getting any help for my daughter has been fruitless.

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Maryland Charles County La Plata 20646

Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in La Plata, MD, in the La Plata neighborhood, and is served by the Charles County Public Schools in Maryland. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 663 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 40% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 55% are proficient in reading. Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $515,243. Discover additional schools in the area, like La Plata High School, Milton M. Somers Middle School, Grace Lutheran School, and more. Learn more about what La Plata has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School.

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