Mendenhall Elementary School
Tel:
(813) 872-5221
- Mendenhall Elementary School serves 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mendenhall Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida 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 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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 621 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 621 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mendenhall Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Mendenhall Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2521 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 33% |
| Black | 14% | 22% |
| White | 11% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hillsborough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 844 students
0.4 miles
2402 W Osborne Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 874-2402 0.4 K-8 844 - Tampa Oak Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 878 students
0.8 miles
6315 N Armenia Ave
Tampa, FL 33604
(813) 356-1532 0.8 PK-5 878 - Tampa Broward Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 388 students
0.9 miles
400 W Osborne Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 276-5592 0.9 PK-5 388 - Tampa Walton Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 210 students
1.2 miles
4817 N Florida Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 231-9272 1.2 K-5 210 - Tampa Hillsborough High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,983 student
1.4 miles
5000 N Central Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 276-5620 1.4 9-12 1,983
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