Overview
Mitchell Intermediate is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Atwater, California. The school enrolls 757 students. It is part of the Atwater Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictAtwater Elementary
County6047
CityAtwater
ZIP95301
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060342000260
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment757
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino74.8%
Black / African American3.7%
Asian2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native16.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races2.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %77%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)