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#591 of 842 schools in PR

Josefina Munoz De Bernier

Middle School · Puerto Rico Department of Education · Patillas, PR

A Puerto Rico Department of Education middle school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 386, Patillas, PR 00723

  • Math 8% proficient (2018)
  • Reading 26% proficient (2018)
  • 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+0.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2018
TrendStable
Academics3.0Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8% (2018 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26% (2018 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency17% (2018 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2018 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-24.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment6.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.5:1
Chronic Absenteeism43.3%

Students at Josefina Munoz De Bernier score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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2018 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PR average.

Math Proficiency8%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency26%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2015, to 17% in 2018, across a 10-year record (2009–2018).

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
1%
ELA
33%
2011
Math
5%
ELA
40%
2012
Math
4%
ELA
38%
2013
Math
10%
ELA
40%
2014
Math
7%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
9%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
6%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2018)

Based on 18 test records from PR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Josefina Munoz De Bernier sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$23,599

Median home value

$89,000

Median rent

$515/mo

College educated

22%

Homeownership

70%

Poverty rate

47.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 00723; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Maria Davila SemideyEnrollment path unverified7.3K–110.1 mi249Compare →
Guillermo RiefkohlEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–92.3 mi181Compare →
Jose Horacio CoraEnrollment path unverified5.76–82.7 mi185Compare →
Brigida Alvarez RodriguezEnrollment path unverified8.2K–12Not available511Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Puerto Rico Department of Education

Schools in district
858
Rank in district
#591 of 842
District spending per student
The source release did not match this district identifier.
District child poverty rate
49.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Josefina Munoz De Bernier is listed in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Josefina Munoz De Bernier

Josefina Munoz De Bernier is a public middle school in Patillas, PR, part of Puerto Rico Department of Education, serving approximately 178 students in grades 6th-8th with a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #591 of 842 schools in PR. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Josefina Munoz De Bernier

What grades does Josefina Munoz De Bernier serve?

Josefina Munoz De Bernier serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Josefina Munoz De Bernier?

Josefina Munoz De Bernier has an enrollment of approximately 178 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Josefina Munoz De Bernier?

The student-teacher ratio at Josefina Munoz De Bernier is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Josefina Munoz De Bernier rank in PR?

Josefina Munoz De Bernier ranks #591 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Josefina Munoz De Bernier's MySchoolScout rating?

Josefina Munoz De Bernier has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Josefina Munoz De Bernier?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Josefina Munoz De Bernier has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Josefina Munoz De Bernier a charter school?

No, Josefina Munoz De Bernier is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Josefina Munoz De Bernier a Title I school?

No, Josefina Munoz De Bernier is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Josefina Munoz De Bernier?

91.0% of students at Josefina Munoz De Bernier 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
178
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Patillas Municipio
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.3%
Area population (ZIP 00723)
15,835
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
48.5
About this school's data

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

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 00723; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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