Elpidio H. Rivera
Tel:
(787) 833-5560
Elpidio H. Rivera serves 358 students in grades 7-9.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (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 33% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Elpidio H. Rivera 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 student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Elpidio H. Rivera 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
Elpidio H. Rivera's student population of 358 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 7-9 |
Total Students | 358 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Elpidio H. Rivera 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 Elpidio H. Rivera 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 | #859 out of 1086 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 45% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 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 |
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 Elpidio H. Rivera is Centro Residencial De Oportunidades Educativas De Mayaguez (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Esteban Rosado Baez (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mayaguez Centro Residencial De Oportunidades Educativas De Mayaguez Grades: 9-12 | 236 students
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Cerro Las Mesas Km6 Hm.9
Mayaguez, PR 00682
(787) 832-3720 0.0 9-12 236 - Mayaguez Esteban Rosado Baez Grades: K-8 | 277 students
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Carr. 341 Bo. Mani
Mayaguez, PR 00682
(787) 831-6199 0.0 K-8 277 - Mayaguez Maria Luisa Arcelay Grades: K-6 | 113 students
0.0 miles
Calle San Expedito Res. Sabalo
Mayaguez, PR 00682
(787) 833-8845 0.0 K-6 113 - Mayaguez Rio Canas Abajo Grades: PK-8 | 288 students
0.0 miles
Carr 351 Int 352 Bo Rio Canas
Mayaguez, PR 00682
(787) 831-0050 0.0 PK-8 288 - Mayaguez Theodore Roosevelt Grades: K-5 | 233 students
0.0 miles
Calle Libertad Esq. Nenadich B
Mayaguez, PR 00682
(787) 832-2204 0.0 K-5 233
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