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Public middle school · Puerto Rico Department of Education · Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

Ester Feliciano Mendoza

Ester Feliciano Mendoza rates 5.1, above the middle of Puerto Rico Department of Education's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Puerto Rico Department of Education median is 4.6.

#621 of 842 schools in Puerto Rico · Puerto Rico Department of Education: 82 middle schools rated, median 4.6

The brief

A Puerto Rico Department of Education middle school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 621 of 842 schools in Puerto Rico and 621 of 842 in Puerto Rico Department of Education.

Ester Feliciano Mendoza is listed in Puerto Rico Department of Education, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math24%379 students tested · state average not published · 2018 EdFacts
Reading32%382 students tested · state average not published · 2018 EdFacts
Proficiency is up 12 points across the 10-year record (2009–2018) and has held near 28% recently.2018 EdFacts; 18 test records from PR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.5
40% of the rating
Academics
5.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2018–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2018 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2018 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2018 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2018 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 00603; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2018; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ester Feliciano Mendoza and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$19,243
Median home value
$141,800
Median rent
$448/mo
College educated
25.5%
Homeownership
57.1%
Poverty rate
47.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 00603; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
90.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Sotero Figueroasame district
    8.8Compare →
  2. Jose Padinsame district
    8.7Compare →
  3. La Esperanzasame district
    8.6Compare →
  4. Maria L. Mcdougallsame district
    8.6Compare →
  5. Luis Munoz Iglesiassame district
    8.5Compare →
  6. Ester Feliciano Mendozathis school
    5.1
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are five recorded peers in Puerto Rico Department of Education, best rated first, and five rate higher than Ester Feliciano Mendoza.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ester Feliciano Mendoza serve?

Ester Feliciano Mendoza serves students in grades 6th through 9th.

How many students attend Ester Feliciano Mendoza?

Ester Feliciano Mendoza has an enrollment of approximately 276 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ester Feliciano Mendoza?

The student-teacher ratio at Ester Feliciano Mendoza is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ester Feliciano Mendoza rank in PR?

Ester Feliciano Mendoza ranks #621 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Ester Feliciano Mendoza's MySchoolScout rating?

Ester Feliciano Mendoza has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ester Feliciano Mendoza?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ester Feliciano Mendoza has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Ester Feliciano Mendoza a charter school?

No, Ester Feliciano Mendoza is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ester Feliciano Mendoza a Title I school?

No, Ester Feliciano Mendoza is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ester Feliciano Mendoza?

90.9% of students at Ester Feliciano Mendoza qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 9th
Enrollment
276
Student-teacher ratio
8.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Aguadilla Municipio
Rank in district
#621 of 842
Schools in district
858
District spending per student
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
District child poverty rate
49.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 00603)
48,317
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
45.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Puerto Rico Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.