Don Mensendick School

Public K-8

 5535 N 67th Ave
       Glendale, AZ  85301-8214


(623) 237-4006

District: Glendale Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1067th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,032 Help


Students who attend Don Mensendick School usually attend:

High:    Glendale High School

Student/teacher ratio:  26.7 Help
Number of students:  589

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.9%
African American:
13.1%
White:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.9% Help


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Compare Details Don Mensendick School ranks worse than 85.7% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 8th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Glendale Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.19. (See more...)
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Compare Details Don Mensendick School ranks worse than 87.8% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.4. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.9%), African American (13.1%), White (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Don Mensendick School is 26.7. 11 elementary schools in the Glendale Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Don Mensendick School is $9,032. 12 elementary schools in the Glendale Elementary District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Don Mensendick School:

SchoolDigger ranks Don Mensendick School 1067th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Don Mensendick School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Don Mensendick School 750th of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Don Mensendick School in the ranking list.)

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Glendale Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendale Elementary District 424th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Don Mensendick School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Don Mensendick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 21.97 903rd 1062 15.0%
2010 30.36 804th 1090 26.2%
2011 24.31 876th 1075 18.5%
2012 18.67 1044th 1141 8.5%
2013 28.50 923rd 1158 20.3%
2014 16.63 968th 1079 10.3%
2015 7.34 946th 955 0.9%
2016 12.59 1002nd 1079 7.1%
2017 15.09 981st 1106 11.3%
2018 12.65 1032nd 1109 6.9%
2019 6.39 1027th 1039 1.2%
2021 16.86 1071st 1226 12.6%
2022 15.34 840th 1000 16.0%
2023 17.19 1067th 1245 14.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Don Mensendick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.28 866th 1027 15.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Don Mensendick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.98 155th 155 0.0%
2021 43.77 371st 975 61.9%
2023 16.75 433rd 451 4.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Don Mensendick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.23 679th 1201 43.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Don Mensendick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.35 743rd 820 9.4%
2022 19.34 540th 618 12.6%
2023 23.08 924th 1116 17.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Don Mensendick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.32 106th 423 74.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Don Mensendick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.50 955th 1023 6.6%
2019 4.15 853rd 862 1.0%
2021 17.48 1070th 1219 12.2%
2022 9.09 793rd 824 3.8%
2023 18.21 1033rd 1219 15.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Don Mensendick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.04 224th 306 26.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Don Mensendick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.75 960th 1032 7.0%
2019 3.16 849th 850 0.1%
2021 18.29 1058th 1220 13.3%
2022 15.69 724th 830 12.8%
2023 18.05 1036th 1216 14.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Don Mensendick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.34 88th 100 12.0%
2021 33.45 632nd 895 29.4%
2023 16.43 568th 607 6.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Don Mensendick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.89 818th 911 10.2%
2019 8.70 697th 709 1.7%
2021 21.01 1048th 1198 12.5%
2022 19.78 609th 716 14.9%
2023 20.54 990th 1170 15.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Pacific Islander students at Don Mensendick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.39 122nd 171 28.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Don Mensendick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.04 730th 1161 37.1%
2023 31.99 729th 1024 28.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Don Mensendick School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Don Mensendick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 29.38 501st 663 24.4%
2010 30.33 522nd 692 24.6%
2011 23.28 559th 685 18.4%
2012 27.44 623rd 772 19.3%
2013 31.50 599th 787 23.9%
2014 24.60 543rd 690 21.3%
2015 12.36 491st 521 5.8%
2016 19.86 553rd 677 18.3%
2017 19.21 582nd 695 16.3%
2018 19.41 578th 711 18.7%
2019 14.52 531st 605 12.2%
2021 24.14 626th 832 24.8%
2022 12.21 555th 605 8.3%
2023 16.40 750th 854 12.2%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Don Mensendick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.79 594th 650 8.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Don Mensendick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.84 158th 606 73.9%
2023 23.57 112th 145 22.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Don Mensendick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.28 121st 178 32.0%
2021 43.43 370th 789 53.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Don Mensendick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.13 371st 503 26.2%
2022 21.75 298th 369 19.2%
2023 20.68 607th 717 15.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Don Mensendick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.17 526th 624 15.7%
2019 11.60 423rd 466 9.2%
2021 28.58 569th 820 30.6%
2023 15.17 738th 806 8.4%
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Rank History for middle school Foster Care students at Don Mensendick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.04 45th 166 72.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Don Mensendick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.15 484th 617 21.6%
2019 10.37 403rd 435 7.4%
2021 21.79 662nd 818 19.1%
2023 16.36 719th 810 11.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Don Mensendick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.99 83rd 125 33.6%
2021 37.09 330th 573 42.4%
2023 21.94 324th 400 19.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Don Mensendick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.04 398th 543 26.7%
2019 20.61 325th 387 16.0%
2021 31.17 536th 802 33.2%
2022 15.32 357th 392 8.9%
2023 20.32 643rd 760 15.4%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Don Mensendick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.30 309th 390 20.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Don Mensendick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.60 405th 780 48.1%
2022 39.11 303rd 446 32.1%
2023 25.89 522nd 675 22.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a teacher
Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Open Quote School is ghetto and they try to lure new teachers there with overhyped promises only to put them through the meat grinder. They are contributing to the problem of lack of new teachers Close Quote



Enrollment information for Don Mensendick School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 423 28 16 90 7 n/a n/a 25 589
1989 488 27 10 117 9 n/a n/a -135 516
1990 379 42 12 143 7 n/a n/a -42 541
1991 375 37 10 160 7 n/a n/a 27 616
1992 391 43 8 187 10 n/a n/a -1 638
1993 289 44 3 229 12 n/a n/a 0 577
1994 267 53 3 238 7 n/a n/a 0 568
1995 256 62 2 276 8 n/a n/a 0 604
1996 256 62 2 276 8 n/a n/a 0 604
1997 277 63 8 313 25 n/a n/a 0 686
1998 305 66 5 303 18 n/a n/a 0 697
1999 237 58 6 352 20 n/a n/a 0 673
2000 227 64 3 383 23 n/a n/a 0 700
2001 185 75 6 446 27 n/a n/a 0 739
2002 118 102 7 532 23 n/a n/a 0 782
2003 118 102 7 532 23 n/a n/a 0 782
2004 118 54 2 484 14 n/a n/a 0 672
2005 98 28 1 559 13 n/a n/a 0 699
2006 114 54 5 638 17 n/a n/a 0 828
2007 73 47 7 648 16 n/a n/a 0 791
2008 75 53 7 749 7 n/a n/a 0 891
2009 65 52 4 702 9 n/a n/a 0 832
2010 65 49 4 688 18 n/a n/a 0 824
2011 49 56 1 707 9 0 11 0 833
2012 57 47 2 752 4 2 16 0 880
2013 48 42 1 796 5 2 7 0 901
2014 47 67 1 879 8 2 11 0 1015
2015 46 54 1 883 7 1 8 0 1000
2016 48 60 3 879 11 0 8 0 1009
2017 54 64 4 792 8 0 9 0 931
2018 48 80 3 742 7 0 11 0 891
2019 51 71 1 731 7 1 9 0 871
2020 38 75 1 687 7 2 15 0 825
2021 38 50 1 507 2 0 11 0 609
2022 37 60 4 569 8 3 10 0 691
2023 37 77 5 453 5 1 11 0 589

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Don Mensendick School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 589 36.0 16.3 n/a
1989 516 30.0 17.2 n/a
1990 541 32.0 16.9 n/a
1991 616 32.0 19.2 n/a
1992 638 35.0 18.2 n/a
1993 577 33.0 17.5 n/a
1994 568 35.0 16.2 n/a
1995 604 34.0 17.8 n/a
1996 604 34.0 17.8 n/a
1997 686 34.0 20.2 n/a
1998 697 33.0 21.1 n/a
1999 673 34.0 19.8 n/a
2000 700 37.5 18.7 n/a
2001 739 29.8 24.8 n/a
2002 782 41.7 18.8 n/a
2003 782 41.7 18.8 n/a
2004 672 34.4 19.5 87.2
2005 699 33.9 20.6 99.6
2006 828 35.8 23.1 99.6
2007 791 38.3 20.7 79.9
2008 891 45.4 19.6 89.1
2009 832 39.0 21.3 90.4
2010 824 37.0 22.2 94.3
2011 833 43.0 19.3 95.2
2012 880 40.0 22.0 96
2013 901 41.9 21.5 96.3
2014 1015 45.4 22.3 98.1
2015 1000 47.0 21.2 96.7
2016 1009 43.0 23.4 96.1
2017 931 37.5 24.8 98
2018 891 38.0 23.4 94.8
2019 871 39.0 22.3 94.9
2020 825 32.0 25.7 113.9
2021 609 35.0 17.4 n/a
2022 691 30.0 23.0 92.9
2023 589 22.0 26.7 86.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Don Mensendick School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 589 36.0 16.3 n/a
1989 516 30.0 17.2 n/a
1990 541 32.0 16.9 n/a
1991 616 32.0 19.2 n/a
1992 638 35.0 18.2 n/a
1993 577 33.0 17.5 n/a
1994 568 35.0 16.2 n/a
1995 604 34.0 17.8 n/a
1996 604 34.0 17.8 n/a
1997 686 34.0 20.2 n/a
1998 697 33.0 21.1 n/a
1999 673 34.0 19.8 n/a
2000 700 37.5 18.7 n/a
2001 739 29.8 24.8 n/a
2002 782 41.7 18.8 n/a
2003 782 41.7 18.8 n/a
2004 672 34.4 19.5 87.2
2005 699 33.9 20.6 99.6
2006 828 35.8 23.1 99.6
2007 791 38.3 20.7 79.9
2008 891 45.4 19.6 89.1
2009 832 39.0 21.3 90.4
2010 824 37.0 22.2 94.3
2011 833 43.0 19.3 95.2
2012 880 40.0 22.0 96
2013 901 41.9 21.5 96.3
2014 1015 45.4 22.3 98.1
2015 1000 47.0 21.2 96.7
2016 1009 43.0 23.4 96.1
2017 931 37.5 24.8 98
2018 891 38.0 23.4 94.8
2019 871 39.0 22.3 94.9
2020 825 32.0 25.7 113.9
2021 609 35.0 17.4 n/a
2022 691 30.0 23.0 92.9
2023 589 22.0 26.7 86.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Don Mensendick School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $731 (9.9%) $168 (2.3%) $1,629 (22.1%) $5,395 (73.3%) $1,067 (14.5%) $6,462 (87.8%) $7,361
2020 $688 (9.0%) $970 (12.6%) $2,346 (30.6%) $5,406 (70.4%) $613 (8.0%) $6,019 (78.4%) $7,677
2021 $2,237 (19.8%) $832 (7.4%) $5,307 (47.1%) $6,294 (55.8%) $1,908 (16.9%) $8,202 (72.8%) $11,272
2022 $1,594 (17.6%) $524 (5.8%) $3,712 (41.1%) $5,336 (59.1%) $1,578 (17.5%) $6,914 (76.6%) $9,032

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Don Mensendick School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1027th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1067th of 1245 Elementary schools
 13.1%
Ranks 531st of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 750th of 854 Middle schools
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students871589
 32.4%
African American7177
 8.5%
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic731453
 38%
Pacific Islander11
White5137
 27.5%
Two or More Races911
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.9%86.9%
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Don Mensendick School ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Arizona elementary schools.

Students who attend Don Mensendick School usually go on to attend:

High : Glendale High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 589 students attended Don Mensendick School.

Students at Don Mensendick School are 77% Hispanic, 13% African American, 6% White, 2% Two or more races.


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