Lydia Melendez Elementary School
Carr 115 Km 23 Hm 9 Bo Asomant
Aguada, PR 00602
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(787)868-3850
- Lydia Melendez Elementary School serves 151 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Lydia Melendez Elementary School 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Lydia Melendez Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Lydia Melendez Elementary School's student population of 151 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 151 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lydia Melendez Elementary School 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 9:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lydia Melendez Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.02. 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) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 50% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | 100% | 100% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.02 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 79% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Lydia Melendez Elementary School is Su Martin Hernandez (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Aquilino Caban Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Aquilino Caban Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aguada Aquilino Caban Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 316 students
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Carr 4417 Km 0 Hm 8 Bo Mamey
Aguada, PR 00602
(787)252-4699 0.0 PK-7 316 - Aguada Eugenio Gonzalez Gonzalez Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 126 students
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Carr 441 Km.0 Hm 9 Bo. Guaniqu
Aguada, PR 00602
(787)868-6100 0.0 K-6 126 - Aguada Su Martin Hernandez Grades: K-9 | 124 students
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Carr 442 Km 1 Hm 5 Bo Espinar
Aguada, PR 00602
(787)891-0914 0.0 K-9 124 - Aguada Sup. Dr. Carlos Gonzalez High School Grades: 10-12 | 819 students
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Carr 441 Km 0 Hm 1 Bo Guaniqui
Aguada, PR 00602
(787)868-3280 0.0 10-12 819 - Aguada Zoilo Cajigas Sotomayor Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 200 students
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Calle D Gonzalez Urb Montemar
Aguada, PR 00602
(787)868-8105 0.0 K-6 200
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