Dr. Clemente Fernandez (Closed 2018)

Carr. 887 Km. 3.4 Bo. San Anto
Carolina, PR 00986
Serving 168 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dr. Clemente Fernandez ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was approximately equal to the Puerto Rico state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
168 students
This chart displays total students of Dr. Clemente Fernandez by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Dr. Clemente Fernandez by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dr. Clemente Fernandez by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PR)
(16-17)
35-39%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dr. Clemente Fernandez 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
40-44%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dr. Clemente Fernandez 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dr. Clemente Fernandez and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dr. Clemente Fernandez and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Dr. Clemente Fernandez.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Puerto Rico.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dr. Clemente Fernandez and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
82%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dr. Clemente Fernandez and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 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?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PR state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% PR state average).
How many students attend Dr. Clemente Fernandez?
168 students attend Dr. Clemente Fernandez.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Dr. Clemente Fernandez students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dr. Clemente Fernandez?
Dr. Clemente Fernandez has a student ration of 11:1, which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 10:1.
What grades does Dr. Clemente Fernandez offer ?
Dr. Clemente Fernandez offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Dr. Clemente Fernandez part of?
Dr. Clemente Fernandez is part of Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District.

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