Ernestina Mendez vs. Maximino A. Salas
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades 6-12, Ernestina Mendez ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 36%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.
Serving 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Maximino A. Salas ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 36%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-8
Total Students
412 students
230 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#710 out of 839 schools in PR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#534 out of 839 schools in PR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
-
12
Grade 1 Students
-
22
Grade 2 Students
-
17
Grade 3 Students
-
28
Grade 4 Students
-
31
Grade 5 Students
-
23
Grade 6 Students
63
29
Grade 7 Students
64
26
Grade 8 Students
96
27
Grade 9 Students
58
-
Grade 10 Students
47
-
Grade 11 Students
44
-
Grade 12 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% 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
Diversity Score
0.00
0.00
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%