Mendota Community Day

Summary:

Mendota Community Day is a small public high school serving grades 7-12 in Mendota, California, which is part of the Mendota Unified School District. With just 02 students, the school faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, very low test scores, and likely poor graduation and dropout rates.

Mendota Community Day's performance is significantly worse than the nearby Mendota High School, which is also part of the Mendota Unified District. While Mendota High has higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism, Mendota Community Day struggles, with only 27.27% of students proficient in English Language Arts and just 9.09% proficient in Mathematics. The school's performance is also poor compared to the Ripperdan Community Day school in the neighboring Madera Unified District, which had 0% proficiency rates across all subjects.

Both Mendota Community Day and the nearby schools have extremely high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.43% to 98.2%, indicating that the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges. Overall, Mendota Community Day appears to be a struggling school that requires significant interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-12

241 Smoot Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640-2234

(559) 655-4412

District: Mendota Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1762^nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,812

Student/teacher ratio: 4.3

Number of students: 7

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mendota Community Day ranks worse than 75.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Mendota Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.8. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Mendota Community Day has the smallest high school student body size in the Mendota Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (100%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mendota Community Day is 4.3, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Mendota Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Mendota Community Day employs 1.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mendota Community Day is $13,812, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Mendota Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mendota Community Day:

SchoolDigger ranks Mendota Community Day 1762^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Mendota Community Day in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Mendota Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Mendota Unified 1201^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mendota Community Day

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Rank History for all students at Mendota Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	5.19	1761^st	1901	7.4%
2007	4.83	1913^th	2063	7.3%
2012	4.93	2139^th	2354	9.1%
2024	16.80	1762^nd	2323	24.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mendota Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.42	1650^th	2235	26.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mendota Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.25	1571^st	2125	26.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mendota Community Day

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	0	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	3
2001	0	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	5
2002	0	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	7
2003	0	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	7
2004	0	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	11
2005	0	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	9
2006	0	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	7
2007	0	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	7
2008	n/a	n/a	n/a	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	5
2009	0	0	0	9	0	0	0	9
2010	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2
2012	0	0	0	6	0	0	0	6
2013	0	0	0	8	0	0	0	8
2014	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
2015	0	0	0	6	0	0	0	6
2016	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2
2017	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5
2018	0	0	0	6	0	0	0	6
2019	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	4
2020	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	3
2021	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2
2023	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2
2024	0	0	0	7	0	0	0	7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mendota Community Day

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	3	1.0	3.0	n/a
2001	5	1.0	5.0	40
2002	7	1.0	7.0	57.1
2003	7	1.0	7.0	57.1
2004	11	1.6	6.9	72.7
2005	9	1.0	9.0	0
2006	7	0.5	14.0	0
2007	7	2.5	2.8	0
2008	5	2.0	2.5	n/a
2009	9	0.0	n/a	55.6
2010	0	1.0	0.0	n/a
2011	2	n/a	n/a	0
2012	6	0.3	17.1	50
2013	8	0.3	22.8	62.5
2014	1	0.7	1.3	0
2015	6	1.0	6.0	100
2016	2	1.0	2.0	n/a
2017	5	1.0	4.9	n/a
2018	6	0.8	7.5	n/a
2019	4	1.2	3.3	n/a
2020	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	2	1.2	1.6	n/a
2023	2	1.2	1.6	n/a
2024	7	1.6	4.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mendota Community Day

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	3	1.0	3.0	n/a
2001	5	1.0	5.0	40
2002	7	1.0	7.0	57.1
2003	7	1.0	7.0	57.1
2004	11	1.6	6.9	72.7
2005	9	1.0	9.0	0
2006	7	0.5	14.0	0
2007	7	2.5	2.8	0
2008	5	2.0	2.5	n/a
2009	9	0.0	n/a	55.6
2010	0	1.0	0.0	n/a
2011	2	n/a	n/a	0
2012	6	0.3	17.1	50
2013	8	0.3	22.8	62.5
2014	1	0.7	1.3	0
2015	6	1.0	6.0	100
2016	2	1.0	2.0	n/a
2017	5	1.0	4.9	n/a
2018	6	0.8	7.5	n/a
2019	4	1.2	3.3	n/a
2020	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	2	1.2	1.6	n/a
2023	2	1.2	1.6	n/a
2024	7	1.6	4.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mendota Community Day

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,812

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mendota Community Day

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	4	2	50%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	2	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Mendota Community Day

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Mendota Continuation High	Public	9-12	211 Smoot Ave.	Mendota	93640	Fresno County	Mendota Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 655-4412	38	2	18.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.4	2063^rd of 2323 public high schools	11.2%		11.5	1971^st of 2348 public high schools	16.1%	92				15.4	15.4	0.0	0.0	$13,812
Mendota Community Day	Public	7-12	241 Smoot Ave.	Mendota	93640	Fresno County	Mendota Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 655-4412	7	2	4.3		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.8	1762^nd of 2323 public high schools	24.1%					(n/a)					27.3		9.1	$13,812
Mendota High	Public	9-12	1200 Belmont Ave.	Mendota	93640	Fresno County	Mendota Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 655-1993	1,085	48	22.5	97.4%	13 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1,070 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39.8	1137^th of 2323 public high schools	51.1%		46.4	962^nd of 2348 public high schools	59.0%	175	11.4		11.5	52.7	52.7	19.6	19.6	$12,949
Firebaugh High	Public	9-12	1976 Morris Kyle Dr.	Firebaugh	93622	Fresno County	Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 659-1415	632	38	16.5	91.3%	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	616 (97.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	51.6	823^rd of 2323 public high schools	64.6%		48.3	907^th of 2348 public high schools	61.4%	84	26.6		26.0	66.0	66.0	13.1	13.1
El Puente High	Public	9-12	1691 Saipan Ave.	Firebaugh	93622	Fresno County	Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 659-3899	19	1	15.9	89.5%	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Tranquillity High	Public	9-12	6052 Juanche St.	Tranquillity	93668	Fresno County	Golden Plains Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 698-7205	384	27	14.3	98.4%	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	374 (97.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.6	1825^th of 2323 public high schools	21.4%		18.4	1736^th of 2348 public high schools	26.1%	89	8.5		8.1	18.8	18.8	6.3	6.3	$7,509
Kerman High	Public	9-12	205 South First St.	Kerman	93630	Fresno County	Kerman Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 843-9700	1,480	72	20.5	86.0%	122 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1,278 (86.4%)	65 (4.4%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.5%)	42.2	1070^th of 2323 public high schools	53.9%		52	823^rd of 2348 public high schools	64.9%	247	18.4	0.0	17.6	56.5	56.5	13.9	13.9	$5,172
Enterprise High	Public	7-12	15405 Sunset Ave.	Kerman	93630	Fresno County	Kerman Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 843-9580	64	5	13.3	93.8%	3 (4.7%)	1 (1.6%)	60 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.7	1683^rd of 2323 public high schools	27.6%		10.1	2049^th of 2348 public high schools	12.7%	366	16.0		16.0	28.0	28.0	0.0	0.0	$20,951
Ripperdan Community Day	Public	7-12	26133 Ave. 7	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 674-0059	45	6	7.2	100.0%	1 (2.2%)	2 (4.4%)	40 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.6	2313^th of 2323 public high schools	0.4%		4.8	2319^th of 2348 public high schools	1.2%	6			0.0		0.0		0.0	$4,893

Frequently Asked Questions about Mendota Community Day

How many students attend Mendota Community Day?

In the 2023-24 school year, 7 students attended Mendota Community Day.

What district is Mendota Community Day in?

Mendota Unified

Is Mendota Community Day a good school?

Mendota Community Day ranks in the bottom 24.1% of California high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Mendota Community Day?

Students at Mendota Community Day are 100% Hispanic.

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