Mendenhall Elementary School

Summary:

Mendenhall Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 530 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mendenhall Elementary stands out for its significantly higher Hispanic student population (76.6%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 15-74% Hispanic students. The school has also experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.8% in 2019-2020 to 38.9% in 2022-2023, much higher than the surrounding Egypt Lake Elementary, Tampa Bay Boulevard Elementary, and other local schools. Mendenhall's test scores are consistently lower than the Hillsborough district and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 31% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA in 2023-2024, compared to 51% in Hillsborough and 55% statewide. Additionally, Mendenhall has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.89% to 91.13% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Mendenhall's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1354 out of 2064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1828 out of 2256 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating remaining at 1 or 2 stars out of 5. While the nearby schools in the Hillsborough district also struggle with low performance, Mendenhall consistently ranks lower and has worse test scores than its counterparts. The combination of high poverty and high chronic absenteeism suggests that Mendenhall's students face significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting their academic achievement, and the school may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address these unique needs.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5202 N Mendenhall Dr
Tampa, FL 33603

(813) 872-5221

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1828^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,369

Students who attend Mendenhall Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hillsborough High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 530

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.6%

African American:

10.6%

White:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mendenhall Elementary School ranks worse than 81% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 120^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.72. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.6%), African American (10.6%), White (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mendenhall Elementary School is 15.5. 96 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mendenhall Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mendenhall Elementary School is $10,369. 100 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mendenhall Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mendenhall Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	14.73	1486^th	1688	12.0%
2007	31.05	1293^rd	1786	27.6%
2008	40.03	1136^th	1789	36.5%
2009	36.00	1281^st	1847	30.6%
2010	36.29	1308^th	1919	31.8%
2011	23.56	1619^th	1985	18.4%
2012	28.88	1469^th	1984	26.0%
2013	32.40	1423^rd	2029	29.9%
2014	36.09	1354^th	2064	34.4%
2016	27.14	1574^th	2087	24.6%
2017	29.01	1531^st	2112	27.5%
2018	23.53	1689^th	2118	20.3%
2019	27.94	1639^th	2182	24.9%
2021	36.43	1406^th	2247	37.4%
2022	39.24	1341^st	2219	39.6%
2023	24.33	1761^st	2240	21.4%
2024	22.72	1828^th	2256	19.0%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mendenhall Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	255	141	4	105	4	n/a	n/a	0	509
1989	269	140	2	139	3	n/a	n/a	0	553
1990	279	155	1	153	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
1991	292	187	3	146	3	n/a	n/a	0	631
1992	329	184	3	167	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
1993	341	187	5	171	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
1994	355	192	7	219	1	n/a	n/a	0	774
1995	292	227	13	273	5	n/a	n/a	0	810
1996	292	227	13	273	5	n/a	n/a	0	810
1997	280	181	10	284	5	n/a	n/a	0	760
1998	297	239	11	344	3	n/a	n/a	0	894
1999	282	263	16	379	4	n/a	n/a	0	944
2000	260	278	14	401	2	n/a	n/a	0	955
2001	259	242	8	407	2	n/a	n/a	0	918
2002	157	216	15	347	0	n/a	n/a	0	735
2003	157	216	15	347	0	n/a	n/a	0	735
2004	123	222	13	362	1	n/a	n/a	0	721
2005	117	157	9	351	2	n/a	n/a	0	636
2006	100	141	10	352	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
2007	111	136	13	345	1	n/a	n/a	37	643
2008	94	115	17	317	5	n/a	n/a	32	580
2009	91	136	17	303	3	n/a	n/a	25	575
2010	96	125	14	328	3	n/a	n/a	20	586
2011	86	140	9	405	3	0	16	0	659
2012	84	104	16	442	1	0	14	0	661
2013	78	104	14	455	1	0	16	0	668
2014	84	92	16	455	0	1	15	0	663
2015	96	99	9	472	1	2	12	0	691
2016	77	87	12	497	2	1	14	0	690
2017	65	87	9	464	2	1	16	0	644
2018	70	86	11	439	2	1	12	0	621
2019	62	76	12	395	1	0	10	0	556
2020	62	67	10	362	1	0	11	0	513
2021	59	64	9	339	0	0	14	0	485
2022	64	54	7	383	1	0	16	0	525
2023	52	56	8	406	1	0	7	0	530

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mendenhall Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	509	29.0	17.5	71.7
1989	553	29.0	19.0	43.9
1990	589	32.0	18.4	47.2
1991	631	34.0	18.5	58.6
1992	683	37.0	18.4	54.8
1993	704	40.0	17.6	49.1
1994	774	46.0	16.8	55.3
1995	810	49.0	16.5	62.7
1996	810	49.0	16.5	62.7
1997	760	46.0	16.5	61.3
1998	894	58.0	15.4	65.9
1999	944	58.0	16.3	80
2000	955	59.0	16.2	83.6
2001	918	63.0	14.6	82.5
2002	735	49.0	15.0	82.4
2003	735	49.0	15.0	82.4
2004	721	47.0	15.3	89
2005	636	49.0	13.0	86.5
2006	604	46.0	13.1	83.4
2007	643	43.0	15.0	82.3
2008	580	50.0	11.6	81.6
2009	575	50.6	12.0	84.2
2010	586	46.0	12.7	83
2011	659	52.0	12.6	87.1
2012	661	52.0	12.7	82.3
2013	668	51.0	13.0	84
2014	663	54.0	12.2	86.9
2015	691	53.0	13.0	87.3
2016	690	57.0	12.1	88.8
2017	644	54.0	11.9	89
2018	621	49.0	12.6	89.9
2019	556	37.5	14.8	90.8
2020	513	35.5	14.4	88.7
2021	485	31.5	15.3	91.1
2022	525	37.0	14.1	82.3
2023	530	34.0	15.5	71.9

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 Mendenhall Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	509	29.0	17.5	71.7
1989	553	29.0	19.0	43.9
1990	589	32.0	18.4	47.2
1991	631	34.0	18.5	58.6
1992	683	37.0	18.4	54.8
1993	704	40.0	17.6	49.1
1994	774	46.0	16.8	55.3
1995	810	49.0	16.5	62.7
1996	810	49.0	16.5	62.7
1997	760	46.0	16.5	61.3
1998	894	58.0	15.4	65.9
1999	944	58.0	16.3	80
2000	955	59.0	16.2	83.6
2001	918	63.0	14.6	82.5
2002	735	49.0	15.0	82.4
2003	735	49.0	15.0	82.4
2004	721	47.0	15.3	89
2005	636	49.0	13.0	86.5
2006	604	46.0	13.1	83.4
2007	643	43.0	15.0	82.3
2008	580	50.0	11.6	81.6
2009	575	50.6	12.0	84.2
2010	586	46.0	12.7	83
2011	659	52.0	12.6	87.1
2012	661	52.0	12.7	82.3
2013	668	51.0	13.0	84
2014	663	54.0	12.2	86.9
2015	691	53.0	13.0	87.3
2016	690	57.0	12.1	88.8
2017	644	54.0	11.9	89
2018	621	49.0	12.6	89.9
2019	556	37.5	14.8	90.8
2020	513	35.5	14.4	88.7
2021	485	31.5	15.3	91.1
2022	525	37.0	14.1	82.3
2023	530	34.0	15.5	71.9

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 Mendenhall Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$926 (10.1%)	$8,239 (89.9%)	$9,165
2019	$871 (8.9%)	$8,927 (91.1%)	$9,797
2020	$933 (9.1%)	$9,373 (90.9%)	$10,306
2021	$1,893 (18.5%)	$8,319 (81.5%)	$10,213
2022	$1,450 (13.6%)	$9,191 (86.4%)	$10,642
2023	$2,415 (23.3%)	$7,954 (76.7%)	$10,369

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mendenhall Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1639^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1761^st of 2240 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mendenhall Elementary School)	49	36	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mendenhall Elementary School)	55	47	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mendenhall Elementary School)	46	48	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mendenhall Elementary School)	60	53	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mendenhall Elementary School)	42	49	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mendenhall Elementary School)	36	59	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Mendenhall Elementary School)	30	32	2%
5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	51	47	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	556	530	4.7%
African American	76	56	26.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	12	8	33.3%
Hispanic	395	406	2.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	62	52	16.1%
Two or More Races	10	7	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.8%	71.9%	18.9%

Schools Near Mendenhall Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mendenhall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5202 N Mendenhall Dr	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5221	530	34	15.5	71.9%	52 (9.8%)	56 (10.6%)	406 (76.6%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	22.7	1828^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.0%		24.3	1761^st of 2240 public elementary schools	21.4%	67	31.0	34.0	44.0				41.0	34.0	57.0				36.0				$10,369	$2,415	$7,954
Trinity School For Children	Public, Charter	K-8	2402 W Osborne Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 874-2402	901	46	19.5	2.7%	369 (41.0%)	52 (5.8%)	420 (46.6%)	11 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.1%)	64.4	766^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.0%		55.8	951^st of 2240 public elementary schools	57.5%	185	62.0	56.0	68.0	70.0	61.0	58.0	69.0	65.0	40.0	69.0	77.0	83.0	55.0	57.0	98.0	86.0	$9,351	$854	$8,497
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6315 N Armenia Ave	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 356-1532	803	50	16.2	77.7%	164 (20.4%)	86 (10.7%)	522 (65.0%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	22.2	1842^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	18.4%		23.9	1774^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.8%	68	39.0	28.0	33.0				52.0	47.0	38.0				37.0				$10,381	$2,791	$7,590
Broward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 W Osborne Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5592	227	23	9.8	89.0%	17 (7.5%)	139 (61.2%)	67 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	9.8	2157^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.4%		12.7	2089^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.7%	68	18.0	24.0	26.0				26.0	42.0	39.0				26.0				$19,168	$5,108	$14,060
Walton Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4817 N Florida Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 231-9272	164	11	14.9	97.0%	1 (0.6%)	143 (87.2%)	11 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.5%)	24.2	1787^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.8%		30.9	1588^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.1%	199	52.0	48.0	46.0				43.0	14.0	15.0				0.0				$9,983	$1,352	$8,632
Egypt Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6707 N Glen Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5225	429	27	16.1	73.0%	28 (6.5%)	68 (15.9%)	317 (73.9%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	15.2	2029^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.1%		35.9	1440^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.7%	589	32.0	38.0	33.0				48.0	33.0	33.0				25.0				$9,929	$2,370	$7,559
Tampa Bay Boulevard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3111 W Tampa Bay Blvd	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5208	480	35	13.7	76.5%	31 (6.5%)	77 (16.0%)	357 (74.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	9.8	2156^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.4%		24.4	1758^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.5%	398	26.0	26.0	22.0				27.0	44.0	32.0				18.0				$12,432	$3,184	$9,247
Seminole Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6201 N Central Ave	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5556	370	31	12.1	60.8%	120 (32.4%)	109 (29.5%)	112 (30.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.7%)	43.2	1261^st of 2256 public elementary schools	44.1%		42	1288^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.5%	27	63.0	60.0	44.0				56.0	50.0	40.0				33.0				$15,371	$3,085	$12,286
Graham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 N Massachusetts Ave	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5408	217	16	13.5	92.2%	14 (6.5%)	151 (69.6%)	33 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.8%)	26.2	1733^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	23.2%		14.9	2030^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.4%	297	22.0	45.0	41.0				44.0	61.0	38.0				34.0				$14,951	$4,197	$10,755
Alexander Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5602 N Lois Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5395	509	33	15.6	74.5%	16 (3.1%)	11 (2.2%)	474 (93.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	44.3	1236^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.2%		42.1	1279^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.9%	43	55.0	33.0	41.0				74.0	56.0	60.0				38.0				$11,309	$2,865	$8,444

Frequently Asked Questions about Mendenhall Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Mendenhall Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mendenhall Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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What is the racial makeup of Mendenhall Elementary School?

Students at Mendenhall Elementary School are 77% Hispanic, 11% African American, 10% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Mendenhall Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Mendenhall Elementary School.

Is Mendenhall Elementary School a good school?

Mendenhall Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.0% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Mendenhall Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

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