Lydia Melendez
Lydia Melendez serves 201 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Lydia Melendez placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 11:1.
School Overview
Lydia Melendez's student population of 201 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 66% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
201 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lydia Melendez is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Lydia Melendez 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
#424 out of 836 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
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
86%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, PR Dept. of Education
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