Jose Melendez Ayala I Elementary School (Closed 2016)

Carr 664 Km 0 Hm 1 Bo Boquilla
Manati, PR 00674
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 152 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Jose Melendez Ayala I Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 100% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
152 students
This chart display total students of Jose Melendez Ayala I Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Jose Melendez Ayala I Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Jose Melendez Ayala I Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PR)
(14-15)
65-69%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jose Melendez Ayala I Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
90-94%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jose Melendez Ayala I Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Jose Melendez Ayala I Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
99%
100%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Jose Melendez Ayala I Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
n/a
White
1%
n/a
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
n/a
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Jose Melendez Ayala I Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in PR.
0.02
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
85%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jose Melendez Ayala I Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jose Melendez Ayala I Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PR state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% PR state average).
How many students attend Jose Melendez Ayala I Elementary School?
152 students attend Jose Melendez Ayala I Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Jose Melendez Ayala I Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jose Melendez Ayala I Elementary School?
Jose Melendez Ayala I Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 11:1.
What grades does Jose Melendez Ayala I Elementary School offer ?
Jose Melendez Ayala I Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Jose Melendez Ayala I Elementary School part of?
Jose Melendez Ayala I Elementary School is part of Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District.

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