S. Weir Mitchell Elementary School

ADDRESS: 5500 Kingsessing Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19143

PHONE: (215) 400-7880 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Neighborhood GRADES: K-8 ENROLLMENT: 376

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Fast Facts

Principal
Stephanie Andrewlevich
Phone Number
(215) 400-7880
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Kingsessing
SEPTA Routes
Bus (52, G), Trolley (11, 13)
Preschool/Daycare

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Application Deadline
2024-06-13
Tuition
Uniform
No Data Reported
Extended Day

Mission

Our mission at Mitchell Elementary School is:-*To develop motivated and engaged students in interactive classrooms-*To keep levels of energy and passion-*To have supportive teachers with seamless classroom routines-*To have involved parents-*To have an involved community-*To prepare students to be life-long learners-*To prepare students to be able to succeed in the 21st century-*To prepare students to be responsible citizens

Points Of Pride

Chess team. Dedicated staff. Team focus. Supportive community partnerships.

Admissions Policy

Students must live within designated catchment boundaries; students may apply to a school(s) outside of their neighborhood and will be considered via lottery based on a available space.

Accreditations and Honors

Chess competition winners 2011, 2012, 2013-AYP 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Hours of Operation

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Extended Programming Details

Entrance Instructions

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
Kindergarten	38
1th Grade	40
2th Grade	39
3th Grade	52
4th Grade	40
5th Grade	38
6th Grade	45
7th Grade	47
8th Grade	37
Total	376

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0 %
Asian	0 %
Black	94.68 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	3.46 %
Multi-Racial/Other	1.86 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0 %
White	0 %

Low-Income
92.29%

English Learners
1.06%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
48.94%	51.06 %	%

Special Education
14.89%

Gifted Education
0%

Student Achievement

Last Updated:

Last Updated: 2019-10-24

Raw data measures student performance on standardized tests. Not all schools take the same standardized tests. Direct comparisons between different tests should not be made.

Course Offerings

AP Courses	Electives	Certificate Programs
	Language Arts Class, P.E., Art, Computer

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Dance;Other Instrumental;Theater;Visual	Basketball;Soccer

Other Activities
Play Works

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents Classroom Volunteers;Parents Home and School Association	Lunchroom volunteers and office support

Positive Behavioral Support Plan. Incentives. Mentoring. Development of relationships with students. Big Brother/Big Sisters. WOAR. How is the rating for School Incidents calculated? This rating represents the reportable incident count per 100 students. Reported suspensions and expulsions are not factored into the rating for School Incidents. Learn more about GPS ratings methodology here.

Reported Incidents	Reported Suspensions	Reported Expulsions

This data reflects the total number of incidents, suspensions, and expulsions per 100 students reported by the school to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. To view a reportable incident report for a particular public school, see the Pennsylvania Safe Schools Reports. Data for private schools are derived from similar reports submitted directly to GreatPhillySchools.