Hendrix Junior High School (Closed 2011)

1550 W Summit Place
Chandler, AZ 85224
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 62% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 84% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 74%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students (09-10)
815 students
Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
43 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(09-10)
62%
60%
(09-10)
84%
74%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(09-10)
3%
6%
Asian
(09-10)
4%
3%
Hispanic
(09-10)
33%
41%
Black
(09-10)
6%
6%
White
(09-10)
54%
44%
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
38%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
10%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 60% AZ state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% AZ state average).
How many students attend Hendrix Junior High School?
815 students attend Hendrix Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Hendrix Junior High School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Hendrix Junior High School offer ?
Hendrix Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Hendrix Junior High School part of?
Hendrix Junior High School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235).

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