Pedro Melendez Santiago
Tel:
(787) 845-3565
Pedro Melendez Santiago serves 449 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher 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 53% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Pedro Melendez Santiago placed in the top 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Pedro Melendez Santiago 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
Pedro Melendez Santiago's student population of 449 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 449 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pedro Melendez Santiago is ranked within the top 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 Pedro Melendez Santiago 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 | #479 out of 1086 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 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 |
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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 and middle school to Pedro Melendez Santiago is Manuel Martin Monserrate (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ana Valldejuly (jauca) (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Isabel Ana Valldejuly (jauca) Grades: K-6 | 226 students
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Calle Luis Munoz Rivera Carr 1
Santa Isabel, PR 00757
(787) 845-6147 0.0 K-6 226 - Santa Isabel Esther Rivera (paso Seco) Grades: K-6 | 184 students
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Bo Paso Seco
Santa Isabel, PR 00757
(787) 845-5901 0.0 K-6 184 - Santa Isabel John F. Kennedy Grades: 4-6 | 163 students
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Urb Jardines De Santa Isabel S
Santa Isabel, PR 00757
(787) 845-2560 0.0 4-6 163 - Santa Isabel Manuel Martin Monserrate Grades: 7-9 | 313 students
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Calle Baldorioty De Castro #6
Santa Isabel, PR 00757
(787) 845-3160 0.0 7-9 313 - Santa Isabel Martin G. Brumbaugh Grades: K-3 | 242 students
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33 Calle Eugenio Maria De Host
Santa Isabel, PR 00757
(787) 845-3315 0.0 K-3 242
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