Mitchell High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909 · Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
#283 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#15289 of 16,910 nationally
About Mitchell High School
Mitchell High School is a public high school located in Colorado Springs, in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 757 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 283rd of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (38th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 757.
There are 166 schools in Colorado Springs; Mitchell High School ranks 159th of 161 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)8%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mitchell High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mitchell High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wilson Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
295 students · 643 m away
Thomas MacLaren State Charter School
Colorado Springs · Charter other · Grades K–12
975 students · 1.1 km away
Coperni 3
Colorado Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
367 students · 1.2 km away
Twain Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 1.4 km away
Madison Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
265 students · 1.5 km away
Jack Swigert Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
404 students · 1.5 km away
Henry Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 1.6 km away
Roosevelt Charter Academy
Colorado Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
480 students · 1.8 km away
Monroe Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
321 students · 2.3 km away
James Irwin Elementary School - Howard
Colorado Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
213 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Arvada High School
Arvada · Public high · Grades 9–12
754 students
Rifle High School
Rifle · Public high · Grades 9–12
778 students
Berthoud High School
Berthoud · Public high · Grades 9–12
722 students
Fort Lupton High School
Fort Lupton · Public high · Grades 9–12
721 students
South High School
Pueblo · Public high · Grades 9–12
795 students
Centennial High School
Pueblo · Public high · Grades 9–12
801 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mitchell High School a good school?
Mitchell High School has a Success Index (US) of 19.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #283 of 307 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mitchell High School rank in Colorado?
Mitchell High School ranks #283 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #15289 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mitchell High School?
Mitchell High School had 757 students in 2025.
Is Mitchell High School a elementary school or a high school?
Mitchell High School is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mitchell High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mitchell High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.