Mendenhall River Community School
Tel:
(907)796-5600
- Mendenhall River Community School serves 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mendenhall River Community School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
School Overview
- Mendenhall River Community School's student population of 355 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 355 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mendenhall River Community School is ranked within the top 50% of all 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mendenhall River Community School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #183 out of 465 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 11% | 23% |
| Asian | 4% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 48% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 25% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Juneau Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mendenhall River Community School is Thunder Mountain High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Floyd Dryden Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Juneau Floyd Dryden Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 444 students
0.8 miles
3800 Mendenhall Loop Rd
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)463-1850 0.8 6-8 444 - Juneau Glacier Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
1.3 miles
3400 Tongass Blvd
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)780-1400 1.3 PK-5 368 - Juneau Thunder Mountain High School Grades: 9-12 | 701 students
1.5 miles
3101 Dimond Park Loop
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)780-1900 1.5 9-12 701 - Juneau Riverbend Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 312 students
1.8 miles
2901 Riverside Dr
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)796-5700 1.8 PK-5 312 - Juneau Auke Bay Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 393 students
2.7 miles
11880 Glacier Hwy
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)796-5275 2.7 PK-5 393
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