Don Mensendick School

About Don Mensendick School

Don Mensendick School is a public elementary school located in the heart of downtown Toronto. It serves students from Kindergarten to Grade 8.
Don Mensendick School is committed to providing a safe, caring and inclusive learning environment for all students. The school focuses on developing the whole child and encouraging students to be creative, independent thinkers. The school offers a wide range of academic, arts and physical education programs to meet the needs of each student.
The school also has a strong commitment to community involvement and encourages students to take part in a variety of school and community activities. Students are encouraged to be active citizens and take part in activities such as student councils, community clean-ups and fundraisers.
Don Mensendick School is dedicated to creating an environment where students can reach their full potential and experience success. The staff is committed to creating a positive school climate where all students feel safe, respected and supported.

Address:	5535 N 67th Ave Glendale, AZ 85301
Phone:	(623) 237-4006
Site:	portals.gesd40.org
Grades:	4-8
Enrollment:	609 students

Overview Don Mensendick School

Don Mensendick School serves 609 students in grades 4-8.
Don Mensendick School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to 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 64% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Don Mensendick School

Don Mensendick School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Don Mensendick School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.