MENDEZ M S
MENDEZ M S is a Title I public middle school that is part of the AUSTIN ISD school district, located in AUSTIN, TX with about 646 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 58 teachers, MENDEZ M S has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. 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.
**Mendez Middle School**, located at 5106 Village Square Drive in Austin, Texas, is a campus within the Austin Independent School District (AISD) serving students in grades 6–8. The school is situated in the Dove Springs community of Southeast Austin and is known for its focus on providing a supportive environment that prioritizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its student body.
The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a tight-knit community, often collaborating with local organizations and partners to provide enrichment opportunities for students. Mendez offers a standard middle school curriculum alongside various elective programs, including athletics, fine arts, and career-focused pathways. As a central fixture in the Dove Springs area, the school is deeply committed to serving the needs of its diverse population by promoting inclusivity, leadership, and a culture of continuous improvement for its students as they prepare for the transition to high school.
For more information, contact MENDEZ M S at (512) 414-3284 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
AUSTIN, TX 78744-4462
(512) 414-3284
MENDEZ M S is a public Title I school in AUSTIN, TX with about 646 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- AUSTIN ISD
- Total Students:
- 646
- Teachers:
- 58.83
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide 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 646 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MENDEZ M S is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 90% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 90.4%
- Black or African American
- 8.5%
- Two or more races
- 0.5%
- White
- 0.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.3%
- Male
- 51.7%
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.