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School Comparison

Harold W Smith School
vs.
Don Mensendick School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Harold W Smith School
Don Mensendick School
  • Harold W Smith School reported a higher students per counselor than Don Mensendick School (845:1 vs. 690:1).
  • Harold W Smith School reported a higher chronically absent students than Don Mensendick School (482 vs. 359).
  • Don Mensendick School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Harold W Smith School (60 vs. 27).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Harold W Smith School reported a higher chronically absent students than Don Mensendick School (482 vs. 359).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Don Mensendick School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Harold W Smith School (60 vs. 27).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Harold W Smith School reported a higher students per counselor than Don Mensendick School (845:1 vs. 690:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Harold W Smith School
$10,794.61
Don Mensendick School
$10,794.61
Local revenue share
Harold W Smith School
18.4%
Don Mensendick School
18.4%
State revenue share
Harold W Smith School
63%
Don Mensendick School
63%
Federal revenue share
Harold W Smith School
18.6%
Don Mensendick School
18.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Harold W Smith School
60.7%
Don Mensendick School
60.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Maricopa County
$85,518
Maricopa County
$85,518
Poverty rate
Maricopa County
11.3%
Maricopa County
11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Maricopa County
35.9%
Maricopa County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Maricopa County
3.1%
Maricopa County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.