Mendenhall Elementary School
Tel:
(813)872-5221
- Mendenhall Elementary School serves 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Mendenhall Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mendenhall Elementary School's student population of 644 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 644 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mendenhall Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mendenhall Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2393 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 32% |
| Black | 14% | 22% |
| White | 10% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | HILLSBOROUGH School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mendenhall Elementary School is Hillsborough High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Trinity School For Children (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Trinity School For Children (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tampa Trinity School For Children Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 775 students
0.4 miles
2402 W Osborne Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813)874-2402 0.4 K-8 775 - Tampa Oak Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 898 students
0.8 miles
6315 N Armenia Ave
Tampa, FL 33604
(813)356-1532 0.8 PK-5 898 - Tampa Broward Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 390 students
0.9 miles
400 W Osborne Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813)276-5592 0.9 PK-5 390 - Tampa Walton Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 204 students
1.2 miles
4817 N Florida Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813)231-9272 1.2 K-5 204 - Tampa Hillsborough High School Grades: 9-12 | 1913 students
1.4 miles
5000 N Central Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813)276-5620 1.4 9-12 1913
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