Mendell Elementary School

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Mendell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Roxbury, MA, serving 312 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Boston Public School District, which is ranked 305 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mendell Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 32.05% White, 28.53% African American, and 29.49% Hispanic students. Academically, the school consistently outperforms the Boston district and state averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 42.28% of Mendell students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 26.91% for Boston and 39.17% for Massachusetts. Mendell's Mathematics proficiency rate of 41.5% is also significantly higher than the Boston (26.39%) and Massachusetts (40.91%) averages.

While Mendell's overall academic performance is strong, the school faces challenges in supporting its students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who tend to perform below the state average. However, the school has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the past several years, rising from the bottom 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools in 2013-2014 to the top 46% in 2023-2024. Compared to nearby schools, Mendell outperforms many of its counterparts, such as Curley K-8, Hennigan K-8, and Ellis Elementary, but faces strong competition from Hale Elementary, a nearby high-performing school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 164 School Street
       Roxbury, MA  02119


(617) 635-8234

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
428th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,268 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  312

Racial breakdown:

White:
32.1%
Hispanic:
29.5%
African American:
28.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mendell Elementary School ranks better than 53.3% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 15th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Mendell Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (32.1%), Hispanic (29.5%), African American (28.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mendell Elementary School is 11.9. 58 elementary schools in the Boston School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mendell Elementary School is $25,268. 67 elementary schools in the Boston School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mendell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mendell Elementary School 428th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Mendell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Boston:

SchoolDigger ranks Boston 305th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mendell Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mendell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 2.97 869th 884 1.7%
2004 10.22 799th 882 9.4%
2005 4.82 862nd 887 2.8%
2006 9.17 848th 911 6.9%
2007 5.04 877th 911 3.7%
2008 4.66 878th 908 3.3%
2009 13.89 807th 909 11.2%
2010 4.74 894th 920 2.8%
2011 17.28 786th 924 14.9%
2012 8.19 871st 930 6.3%
2013 8.33 867th 928 6.6%
2014 14.30 824th 926 11.0%
2015 16.75 789th 914 13.7%
2016 21.65 766th 932 17.8%
2017 27.04 719th 938 23.3%
2018 45.98 539th 934 42.3%
2019 47.64 522nd 942 44.6%
2021 47.03 505th 936 46.0%
2022 60.55 384th 932 58.8%
2023 64.86 326th 928 64.9%
2024 53.99 428th 916 53.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mendell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.16 111th 258 57.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mendell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.83 575th 886 35.1%
2019 41.32 554th 896 38.2%
2021 25.35 717th 894 19.8%
2022 52.26 401st 905 55.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mendell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.54 554th 685 19.1%
2019 31.09 530th 700 24.3%
2021 28.06 552nd 705 21.7%
2022 53.62 330th 772 57.3%
2023 64.20 197th 757 74.0%
2024 34.34 539th 760 29.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Mendell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.49 499th 893 44.1%
2019 54.41 424th 902 53.0%
2021 50.17 449th 898 50.0%
2022 56.45 404th 901 55.2%
2023 71.34 252nd 887 71.6%
2024 52.89 424th 886 52.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mendell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.95 455th 632 28.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Mendell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.96 522nd 898 41.9%
2019 40.82 559th 907 38.4%
2021 44.53 499th 904 44.8%
2022 59.26 375th 908 58.7%
2023 55.51 397th 896 55.7%
2024 53.83 413th 891 53.6%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Mendell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.34 459th 925 50.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Mendell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.67 128th 174 26.4%
2019 29.08 138th 172 19.8%
2021 56.03 51st 166 69.3%
2022 58.75 54th 173 68.8%
2023 53.37 73rd 167 56.3%
2024 50.66 59th 167 64.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mendell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.31 142nd 379 62.5%
2019 44.24 224th 398 43.7%
2021 54.58 128th 379 66.2%
2023 67.44 86th 420 79.5%
2024 48.52 197th 446 55.8%
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Rank History for White students at Mendell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.28 48th 772 93.8%
2021 90.78 26th 765 96.6%
2022 98.00 2nd 764 99.7%
2023 94.95 6th 762 99.2%
2024 95.83 5th 753 99.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Thursday, October 24, 2019

Open Quote Wonderful school. Strong parent involvement. Dynamic principle. Caring, motivated, and innovative teachers. We couldn't be happier with the school, the culture or the academics. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mendell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 21 93 4 75 4 n/a n/a 0 197
1989 18 87 7 76 4 n/a n/a 0 192
1990 24 113 3 74 1 n/a n/a 0 215
1991 20 123 4 69 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1992 17 129 1 66 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1993 14 151 3 64 1 n/a n/a 0 233
1994 21 166 1 85 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1995 19 130 1 79 1 n/a n/a 0 230
1996 19 130 1 79 1 n/a n/a 0 230
1997 17 154 1 84 1 n/a n/a 0 257
1998 16 156 1 80 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1999 11 137 1 94 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2000 8 124 0 95 1 n/a n/a 0 228
2001 7 136 1 87 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2002 5 117 1 91 1 n/a n/a 0 215
2003 5 117 1 91 1 n/a n/a 0 215
2004 4 100 2 91 1 n/a n/a 0 198
2005 7 84 1 71 0 n/a n/a 0 163
2006 4 81 3 91 2 n/a n/a 2 183
2007 6 71 2 84 2 n/a n/a 1 166
2008 3 71 1 101 1 n/a n/a 4 181
2009 4 68 0 126 0 0 3 0 201
2010 12 63 1 106 0 0 4 0 186
2011 24 74 3 110 0 2 4 0 217
2012 36 67 2 109 0 2 11 0 227
2013 39 71 2 103 0 1 15 0 231
2014 56 53 0 98 0 1 18 0 226
2015 68 55 0 98 0 1 20 0 242
2016 79 50 1 85 0 1 16 0 232
2017 88 55 1 82 0 0 18 0 244
2018 96 61 2 85 1 0 22 0 267
2019 93 69 4 83 0 0 24 0 273
2020 110 66 4 66 0 0 23 1 270
2021 91 75 6 74 0 0 22 1 269
2022 83 78 8 72 1 0 19 0 261
2023 100 89 11 92 1 0 19 0 312

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 Mendell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 197 n/a n/a n/a
1989 192 n/a n/a n/a
1990 215 n/a n/a n/a
1991 216 n/a n/a n/a
1992 213 n/a n/a n/a
1993 233 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 273 n/a n/a n/a
1995 230 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 230 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 257 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 253 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 243 n/a 0.0 91.4
2000 228 n/a 0.0 90.8
2001 231 n/a 0.0 89.6
2002 215 n/a n/a 88.8
2003 215 n/a n/a 88.8
2004 198 14.9 13.3 90.9
2005 163 15.5 10.5 87.7
2006 183 12.0 15.3 83.4
2007 166 14.0 11.9 81.8
2008 181 11.0 16.5 82.5
2009 201 16.5 12.2 87.1
2010 186 14.7 12.6 82.8
2011 217 15.3 14.1 76
2012 227 15.9 14.2 77.1
2013 231 17.8 12.9 71
2014 226 17.9 12.6 63.7
2015 242 21.0 11.5 51.2
2016 232 19.0 12.2 n/a
2017 244 17.2 14.1 n/a
2018 267 18.6 14.3 n/a
2019 273 21.8 12.4 n/a
2020 270 25.7 10.5 n/a
2021 269 26.5 10.1 n/a
2022 261 23.5 11.0 n/a
2023 312 26.1 11.9 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 Mendell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 197 n/a n/a n/a
1989 192 n/a n/a n/a
1990 215 n/a n/a n/a
1991 216 n/a n/a n/a
1992 213 n/a n/a n/a
1993 233 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 273 n/a n/a n/a
1995 230 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 230 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 257 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 253 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 243 n/a 0.0 91.4
2000 228 n/a 0.0 90.8
2001 231 n/a 0.0 89.6
2002 215 n/a n/a 88.8
2003 215 n/a n/a 88.8
2004 198 14.9 13.3 90.9
2005 163 15.5 10.5 87.7
2006 183 12.0 15.3 83.4
2007 166 14.0 11.9 81.8
2008 181 11.0 16.5 82.5
2009 201 16.5 12.2 87.1
2010 186 14.7 12.6 82.8
2011 217 15.3 14.1 76
2012 227 15.9 14.2 77.1
2013 231 17.8 12.9 71
2014 226 17.9 12.6 63.7
2015 242 21.0 11.5 51.2
2016 232 19.0 12.2 n/a
2017 244 17.2 14.1 n/a
2018 267 18.6 14.3 n/a
2019 273 21.8 12.4 n/a
2020 270 25.7 10.5 n/a
2021 269 26.5 10.1 n/a
2022 261 23.5 11.0 n/a
2023 312 26.1 11.9 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mendell Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,538 (6.7%) $21,442 (93.3%) $22,980
2020 $1,531 (6.3%) $22,641 (93.7%) $24,171
2021 $2,182 (8.6%) $23,086 (91.4%) $25,268

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mendell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 522nd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 326th of 928 Elementary schools
 20.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mendell Elementary School)6865.9
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3932.2
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mendell Elementary School)6051.2
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Boston)3427.7
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mendell Elementary School)6155.3
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3326.1
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mendell Elementary School)5273.7
 21.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Boston)3327.6
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mendell Elementary School)4346.2
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3831.6
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mendell Elementary School)2733.3
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Boston)3424.8
 9.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Mendell Elementary School)2938.5
 9.5%
   5th Grade Science (Boston)2423.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mendell Elementary School)5754.6
 2.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boston)3629.3
 6.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Mendell Elementary School)4649.7
 3.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Boston)3325.6
 7.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Mendell Elementary School)2938.5
 9.5%
   All Grades Science (Boston)2523.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students273312
 14.3%
African American6989
 29%
American Indian01
Asian411
 175%
Hispanic8392
 10.8%
Pacific Islander00
White93100
 7.5%
Two or More Races2419
 20.8%


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Students at Mendell Elementary School are 32% White, 29% Hispanic, 29% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended Mendell Elementary School.

Mendell Elementary School ranks 428th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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