Don Mensendick School vs. Bicentennial North School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Don Mensendick School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bicentennial North School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 691 students in grades 4-8, Don Mensendick School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bicentennial North School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
PK-8
Total Students
691 students
542 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1541 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1334 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
-
1
Grade 4 Students
133
89
Grade 5 Students
123
114
Grade 6 Students
135
95
Grade 7 Students
150
110
Grade 8 Students
150
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
82%
85%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%