Mendenhall River Community School
9001 Mendenhall Loop Road
Juneau, AK 99801
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Juneau, AK 99801
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(907)463-1799
- Mendenhall River Community School serves 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 34%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Mendenhall River Community School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Mendenhall River Community School's student population of 354 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 354 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mendenhall River Community School is ranked within the top 30% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mendenhall River Community School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 11% | 23% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 51% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 22% | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Juneau Borough School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Floyd Dryden Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 482 students
0.8 miles
3800 Mendenhall Loop Road
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)463-1850 0.8 6-8 482 - Juneau Glacier Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 427 students
1.3 miles
3400 Tongass Blvd
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)780-1400 1.3 PK-5 427 - Juneau Thunder Mountain High School Grades: 9-12 | 705 students
1.5 miles
3101 Dimond Park Loop
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)780-1900 1.5 9-12 705 - Juneau Riverbend Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 317 students
1.8 miles
2901 Riverside Drive
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)796-5700 1.8 PK-5 317 - Juneau Auke Bay Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 364 students
2.7 miles
11880 Glacier Hwy
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)796-5275 2.7 K-5 364
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