DON MENSENDICK SCHOOL
Don Mensendick School is a public middle school that is part of the Glendale Elementary District (4271) school district, located in Glendale, AZ with about 891 students offering grade levels from 4th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 38 teachers, Don Mensendick School has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Don Mensendick School is a public elementary school located in Glendale, Arizona, serving students within the Glendale Elementary School District. Situated on North 67th Avenue, the school is part of a district dedicated to providing foundational education to a diverse student body, focusing on academic growth, social-emotional development, and preparing students for success in higher grade levels.
As part of the Glendale Elementary School District (GESD 40), Don Mensendick School emphasizes the district's commitment to community engagement and student achievement. The school strives to foster an inclusive learning environment where students are supported by dedicated faculty and staff. Through its curriculum and extracurricular initiatives, the school aims to bridge academic gaps and encourage lifelong learning, serving as a central hub for families in the local Glendale neighborhood.
For more information, contact Don Mensendick School at (623) 237-4000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4000
http://www.gesd40.org
DON MENSENDICK SCHOOL is a public school in Glendale, AZ with about 891 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Arizona
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Glendale Elementary District (4271)
- Total Students:
- 891
- Teachers:
- 38
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 891 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DON MENSENDICK SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 83% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 83.3%
- Black or African American
- 9.0%
- White
- 5.4%
- Two or more races
- 1.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.8%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 50.8%
- Male
- 49.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.