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Ponce High School vs. Bernardino Cordero Bernard

Should you attend Ponce High School or Bernardino Cordero Bernard? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Ponce High School
Calle Cristina #37
Ponce, PR 00733
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Bernardino Cordero Bernard
Carr 488 Ave Juan B Roman
Ponce, PR 00731
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Ponce High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Bernardino Cordero Bernard ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades 7-12, Ponce High School 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 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher 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 1,245 students in grades 8-12, Bernardino Cordero Bernard 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 2% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Grades Offered
7-12
8-12
Total Students
500 students
1,245 students
This chart displays total students of Ponce High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Bernardino Cordero Bernard by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
49% | 51%
This chart displays gender of Ponce High School
This chart displays gender of Bernardino Cordero Bernard
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
92 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Ponce High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Bernardino Cordero Bernard by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ponce High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bernardino Cordero Bernard and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#438 out of 839 schools in PR
(Bottom 50%)
#594 out of 839 schools in PR
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ponce High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bernardino Cordero Bernard, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in PR)
2%
(Bottom 50% in PR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ponce High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bernardino Cordero Bernard 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 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in PR)
41%
(Top 50% in PR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ponce High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bernardino Cordero Bernard 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 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in PR)
44%
(Top 50% in PR)
23%
(Bottom 50% in PR)
85%
(Top 30% in PR)
This chart displays graduation rate of Ponce High School and public school graduation rate of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Bernardino Cordero Bernard and public school graduation rate of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Ponce High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bernardino Cordero Bernard by grade.
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
1
1
Grade 9 Students
143
362
Grade 10 Students
146
310
Grade 11 Students
101
321
Grade 12 Students
108
251

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ponce High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bernardino Cordero Bernard 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
0.00
0.00

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ponce High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bernardino Cordero Bernard 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
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ponce High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bernardino Cordero Bernard 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.
 
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