Don Mensendick School
- Don Mensendick School serves 891 students in grades 4-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Don Mensendick School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Don Mensendick School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Don Mensendick School's student population of 891 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-8 |
| Total Students | 891 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Don Mensendick School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Don Mensendick School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1823 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 84% | 45% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glendale Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Don Mensendick School is Westland School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Academy Of Math And Science Camelback (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is William C Jack School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glendale William C Jack School Grades: PK-3 | 681 students
0.1 miles
6600 West Missouri Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623)237-4000 0.1 PK-3 681 - Phoenix Academy Of Math And Science Camelback Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 807 students
0.6 miles
6633 W. Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623)295-9069 0.6 K-8 807 - Glendale Bicentennial North School Grades: PK-8 | 789 students
0.7 miles
7237 W. Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623)237-4009 0.7 PK-8 789 - Glendale Bicentennial South School Grades: PK-3 | 555 students
0.8 miles
7240 W Colter St
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623)237-4012 0.8 PK-3 555 - Glendale Challenger Middle School Alternative School
Grades: 4-8 | 721 students
1.0 miles
6905 W. Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623)237-4000 1.0 4-8 721
School Reviews
| 5 I lov Don Mensendick.I also love all teachers. - Posted by Student/Alumni - maria |
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