Jose M. Hernandez (Closed 2018)

Carr 486 Bo Abra Honda
Camuy, PR 00627
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 151 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Jose M. Hernandez ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
151 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PR)
(16-17)
55-59%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jose M. Hernandez 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)
50-54%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jose M. Hernandez 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
12:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jose M. Hernandez 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 Jose M. Hernandez 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
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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 Jose M. Hernandez 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
78%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jose M. Hernandez 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?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PR state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% PR state average).
How many students attend Jose M. Hernandez?
151 students attend Jose M. Hernandez.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Jose M. Hernandez students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jose M. Hernandez?
Jose M. Hernandez has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 10:1.
What grades does Jose M. Hernandez offer ?
Jose M. Hernandez offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Jose M. Hernandez part of?

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