Dr. Francisco Hernandez Y Gaetan
Dr. Francisco Hernandez Y Gaetan serves 183 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Dr. Francisco Hernandez Y Gaetan placed in the top 30% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 12:1.
Top Rankings
Dr. Francisco Hernandez Y Gaetan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Dr. Francisco Hernandez Y Gaetan's student population of 183 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
183 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Dr. Francisco Hernandez Y Gaetan is ranked within the top 30% of all 836 schools in Puerto Rico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Dr. Francisco Hernandez Y Gaetan 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#249 out of 836 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
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


National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
83%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PR Dept. of Education
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