Desiderio Mendez Rodriguez (maizales)
Desiderio Mendez Rodriguez (maizales) serves 108 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 12:1.
Top Rankings
Desiderio Mendez Rodriguez (maizales) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
School Overview
Desiderio Mendez Rodriguez (maizales)'s student population of 108 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
108 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Desiderio Mendez Rodriguez (maizales) 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)60-69%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)50-59%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PR Dept. of Education
School Reviews
Review Desiderio Mendez Rodriguez (maizales). Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
Recent Articles
Life Beyond High School: The Innovative Frontier
Exploring post graduation options for high school students.
Back to School: Getting Up to Date with Required Vaccinations
Stay up to date on the current requirements for vaccinations for school-age children today, as well as some of the problems schools face when parents do not properly immunize their kids.
Utah on its Way to Banning Sex-Ed in Schools
The new bill, which has already passed state lawmakers, would ban public schools from teaching about contraception or sexually transmitted diseases. If it is signed into law by the governor, it will be the most conservative law in the country regarding sex education in schools.
