Ernestina Mendez vs. Maximino A. Salas
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ernestina Mendez ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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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 260 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 10:1 is equal to the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-8
Total Students
412 students
260 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
25 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1


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
-
9
Kindergarten Students
-
28
Grade 1 Students
-
18
Grade 2 Students
-
28
Grade 3 Students
-
30
Grade 4 Students
-
25
Grade 5 Students
-
28
Grade 6 Students
60
32
Grade 7 Students
93
27
Grade 8 Students
94
35
Grade 9 Students
53
-
Grade 10 Students
37
-
Grade 11 Students
34
-
Grade 12 Students
41
-
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
84%
85%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

