About Mendez Middle School
Located in Dove Springs, Austin's fastest growing neighborhood and home to Austin's largest Hispanic community.
42% of students speak English as a second language.
94% of students are economically disadvantaged.
81% are at-risk of dropping out of school.
90% of students are Hispanic and 9% are African-American.
Fewer than 60% of students passed the Math and Science TAKS in 2009.
Nationally, only one out of ten students who grow up in poverty will graduate from college.
In Austin, one-fourth of students drop out of high school.
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