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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