Benito Cerezo Marquez
Benito Cerezo Marquez serves 435 students in grades 9-12.
Benito Cerezo Marquez 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 10-14% (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 35-39% (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
Benito Cerezo Marquez 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
Benito Cerezo Marquez's student population of 435 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 435 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Benito Cerezo Marquez 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 Benito Cerezo Marquez 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 | #789 out of 1086 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 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 |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 79% |
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 to Benito Cerezo Marquez is Jose De Diego (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Antonio Badillo Hernandez (0.0 miles away)
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