Pedro Nelson Colberg
Tel:
(787) 851-3200
Pedro Nelson Colberg serves 332 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (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 31% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Pedro Nelson Colberg 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 12:1 is lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Pedro Nelson Colberg 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 Nelson Colberg's student population of 332 students has grown by 39% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 332 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Pedro Nelson Colberg 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 Pedro Nelson Colberg 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 | #935 out of 1086 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 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 |
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 Pedro Nelson Colberg is Ines Maria Mendoza De Munoz Marin (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Su Antonio Acarron Correa (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Severo E. Colberg Ramirez (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cabo Rojo Ines Maria Mendoza De Munoz Marin Grades: 9-12 | 595 students
0.0 miles
Calle Barbosa Norte Urb Ana Ma
Cabo Rojo, PR 00623
(787) 254-2288 0.0 9-12 595 - Cabo Rojo Severo E. Colberg Ramirez Grades: K-5 | 481 students
0.0 miles
102 Ave Pedro Albizu Campos
Cabo Rojo, PR 00623
(787) 821-7322 0.0 K-5 481 - Cabo Rojo James Garfield Grades: K-5 | 257 students
0.8 miles
Carr 103 Km 7 Hm 1 Bo Pedernal
Cabo Rojo, PR 00623
(787) 851-1825 0.8 K-5 257 - Cabo Rojo Monserrate Leon De Irizarry Grades: 9-12 | 494 students
0.8 miles
Carr 101 Km 18 Hm 2
Cabo Rojo, PR 00623
(787) 255-2720 0.8 9-12 494 - Cabo Rojo Ramon E. Betances Grades: K-5 | 170 students
0.8 miles
Carr 101 Km 14 Hm 6 Bo Llanos
Cabo Rojo, PR 00623
(787) 255-3725 0.8 K-5 170
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