Benigno Fernandez Garcia
Benigno Fernandez Garcia serves 483 students in grades 6-8.
Benigno Fernandez Garcia placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Benigno Fernandez Garcia places among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Benigno Fernandez Garcia's student population of 483 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 483 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Benigno Fernandez Garcia is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,086 schools in Puerto Rico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Benigno Fernandez Garcia is 0.00, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #762 out of 1086 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | n/a |
| Hispanic | 100% | 100% |
| Black | n/a | n/a |
| White | n/a | n/a |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | n/a |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 83% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Benigno Fernandez Garcia is Especializada De Bellas Artes (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Benigno Carrion (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cayey Benigno Carrion Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 330 students10
0.1 miles
Calle Luis Barreras Final
Cayey, PR 00736
(787) 738-3087 0.1 K-5 330 - Cayey Especializada De Bellas Artes Math: 20-24% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 252 students10
0.2 miles
Desvio Matias Soto #57
Cayey, PR 00737
(787) 739-4230 0.2 7-12 252 - Cayey Salvador Brau Elemental Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 279 students10
0.2 miles
Jardines I Calle 13 Final
Cayey, PR 00737
(787) 738-3190 0.2 K-5 279 - Cayey Virginia Vazquez Mendoza Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 189 students10
0.2 miles
Urb La Plata 11 Calle Jade
Cayey, PR 00737
(787) 263-4635 0.2 K-5 189 - Cayey Centro Adiest. Vocational Gabriel Bibiloni Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: Inquire with school | 128 students10
0.4 miles
Ave Antonio R Barcelo Esq El V
Cayey, PR 00737
(787) 263-1480 0.4 Inquire with school 128
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