Jose Berrios Berdecia Int. Urbana Middle School (Closed 2021)

Calle Meliton Pereles
Barranquitas, PR 00794
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 148 students in grades 7-9, Jose Berrios Berdecia Int. Urbana Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the Puerto Rico state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students
148 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Jose Berrios Berdecia Int. Urbana Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Jose Berrios Berdecia Int. Urbana Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PR)
(15-16)
30-34%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jose Berrios Berdecia Int. Urbana Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
60-64%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jose Berrios Berdecia Int. Urbana Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Jose Berrios Berdecia Int. Urbana Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
(15-16)
100%
100%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Jose Berrios Berdecia Int. Urbana Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
White
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
85%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jose Berrios Berdecia Int. Urbana Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jose Berrios Berdecia Int. Urbana Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% PR state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% PR state average).
How many students attend Jose Berrios Berdecia Int. Urbana Middle School?
148 students attend Jose Berrios Berdecia Int. Urbana Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Jose Berrios Berdecia Int. Urbana Middle School students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jose Berrios Berdecia Int. Urbana Middle School?
Jose Berrios Berdecia Int. Urbana Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the Puerto Rico state average of 11:1.
What grades does Jose Berrios Berdecia Int. Urbana Middle School offer ?
Jose Berrios Berdecia Int. Urbana Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Jose Berrios Berdecia Int. Urbana Middle School part of?
Jose Berrios Berdecia Int. Urbana Middle School is part of Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District.

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