About This School
Hendrix Junior High School is located in Chandler, AZ and is one of 92 schools in Mesa Unified District. It is a public school that serves 815 students in grades 7-9.
Hendrix Junior High School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Hendrix Junior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2008, Hendrix Junior High School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Hendrix Junior High School's students and teachers. more
Hendrix Junior High School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Hendrix Junior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2008, Hendrix Junior High School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Hendrix Junior High School's students and teachers. more
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Mesa Unified District District Spending
$7,427Per Pupil
The Mesa Unified District spends $7,427 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 35% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Mesa Unified District District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Arizona, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Dobson High School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Primavera Technical Learning Center 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Primavera - Online High School 0.6 miles |  |
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| St Timothy Catholic Academy 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Eagleridge Enrichment Program 1.1 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 7-9
- Mesa Unified District
Made AYP
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Contact
Hendrix Junior High School1550 West Summit Place
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 472-0200
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Test Scores
About the AIMS
What is it?
Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in reading, writing and math.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: falls far below standard, approaches the standard, meets the standard or exceeds the standard. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards.
About the TERRANOVA
What is it?
The TerraNova is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 2 through 9 are assessed in reading, language arts and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
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TestRating
7 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Arizona, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 815
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Hendrix Junior High School had 48% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Arizona had 47% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
White
54%
Hispanic
33%
Black
6%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
3%
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19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Hendrix Junior High School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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