Bicentennial North School vs. Don Mensendick School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Don Mensendick School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
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).
Serving 589 students in grades Kindergarten-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 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 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
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
542 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1308 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1642 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
46
Grade 1 Students
1
40
Grade 2 Students
-
45
Grade 3 Students
-
43
Grade 4 Students
89
54
Grade 5 Students
114
80
Grade 6 Students
95
92
Grade 7 Students
110
77
Grade 8 Students
133
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
85%
77%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
6%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
