Ernestina Mendez
Carr.111km.17hm 5 Bo. Bahoname
San Sebastian, PR 00685
(School attendance zone shown in map)
San Sebastian, PR 00685
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(787)896-1745
- Ernestina Mendez serves 419 students in grades 8-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Ernestina Mendez placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Ernestina Mendez places among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ernestina Mendez's student population of 419 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-9 |
| Total Students | 419 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ernestina Mendez is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,307 schools in Puerto Rico (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ernestina Mendez 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PR) |
| Overall School Rank | #699 out of 1,307 schools (Bottom 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 50% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | 100% | 100% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 79% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, PR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ernestina Mendez is Bernaldo Mendez Jimenez (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bernaldo Mendez Jimenez (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Aibonito Beltran Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Sebastian Aibonito Beltran Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 138 students
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Carr 457 Km 0.6 Bo Aibonito In
San Sebastian, PR 00685
(787)896-4362 0.0 K-6 138 - San Sebastian Angel Guerrero(aibonito Guerrero) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 87 students
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Carr 447 Km 2 Hm 5
San Sebastian, PR 00685
(787)896-2888 0.0 K-6 87 - San Sebastian Aurora Mendez Charneco Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 373 students
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Calle Pedro Albisus Campos
San Sebastian, PR 00685
(787)896-1072 0.0 K-6 373 - San Sebastian Bernaldo Mendez Jimenez Grades: K-9 | 541 students
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Carr 125 Km 1 Hm 5 Bo Hato Arr
San Sebastian, PR 00685
(787)896-5980 0.0 K-9 541 - San Sebastian Carmelo Serra Cubano Grades: K-9 | 449 students
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Carr 445 Km 3 Hm 6 Bo Saltos
San Sebastian, PR 00685
(787)896-6810 0.0 K-9 449
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