Compare Memorial Elementary School with Mendenhall Elementary School

Memorial Elementary School not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365 (Not Rated per SB 1365) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 60 in student achievement, 60 in school progress and 66 in closing performance gaps. It scored 62 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Mendenhall Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 59 in student achievement, 80 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 79 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

Distinction Designations for Memorial Elementary School and Mendenhall Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Memorial Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 74.70% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (12.53%), African Americans (8.67%), Two or More Races (2.41%), Asians (1.45%) and Native Americans (0.24%).

At Mendenhall Elementary School, Hispanics make up 71.28% of student population, followed by African Americans (12.28%), Whites or Caucasians (9.86%), Two or More Races (4.15%), Asians (2.25%) and Native Americans (0.17%).

Based on household incomes, the Memorial Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 74.46% compared to 76.82% at Mendenhall Elementary School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Memorial Elementary School has 235 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 56.63% of student population. Mendenhall Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 342 or about 59.17% of student population.

Memorial Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 55.42%, gifted and talented students, 5.78%, while 14.46% are in the special education program. Mendenhall Elementary School bilingual students comprise 59.17%, gifted and talented students, 3.98%, and 17.47% are in the special education program.

43 teachers employed at Memorial Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.9 years. The 55 teachers at Mendenhall Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Memorial Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Mendenhall Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 13 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Memorial Elementary School there are 40 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.

At Mendenhall Elementary School there are 53 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by 15 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.