Juan Suarez Pelegrina (Nueva) vs. Benito Cerezo Marquez
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Juan Suarez Pelegrina (Nueva) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Benito Cerezo Marquez ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades 9-12, Juan Suarez Pelegrina (Nueva) ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 11:1.
Serving 560 students in grades 9-12, Benito Cerezo Marquez ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
512 students
560 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#633 out of 836 schools in PR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#595 out of 836 schools in PR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
115
121
Grade 10 Students
133
125
Grade 11 Students
129
145
Grade 12 Students
129
147
Ungraded Students
6
22
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
86%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%