Don Mensendick School
Don Mensendick School
About This School
Public School | Grades 4-8 | Glendale Elementary District
Don Mensendick School is located in Glendale, AZ and is one of 17 schools in Glendale Elementary District. It is a public school that serves 833 students in grades 4-8.
Don Mensendick School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 Don Mensendick School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Don Mensendick School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Don Mensendick School's students and teachers. more
Don Mensendick School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 Don Mensendick School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Don Mensendick School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Don Mensendick School's students and teachers. more
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delia: I think that is a great school except the Principals.
They should get new ones.
They should get new ones.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 833
49%
51%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Don Mensendick School had 95% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Arizona had 45% 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 (2011)
Hispanic
85%
Black
7%
White
6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Two or More Races
1%
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Glendale Elementary District District Spending
$7,211Per Pupil
The Glendale Elementary District spends $7,211 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 36% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Glendale Elementary District District
19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Don Mensendick School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Glendale Elementary DistrictTest 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
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