Mendoza Elementary School vs. Las Sendas Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mendoza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Las Sendas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mendoza Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Las Sendas Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
454 students
747 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#755 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#108 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Las Sendas Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Las Sendas Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/3000/2898/las-sendas-elementary-school-chart-dK8C7B.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
68%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
59
73
Grade 1 Students
63
110
Grade 2 Students
66
103
Grade 3 Students
77
115
Grade 4 Students
57
115
Grade 5 Students
65
107
Grade 6 Students
67
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
30%
15%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
60%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.40
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Las Sendas Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Las Sendas Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/3000/2898/las-sendas-elementary-school-chart-bfVB6ri.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
7%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
2%
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