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#782 of 842 schools in PR

Nueva Bo. Mediania

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

A Puerto Rico Department of Education middle school where students score 32 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 507, Loiza, PR 00772

  • Math 2% proficient (2018)
  • Reading 20% proficient (2018)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+0.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2018
TrendStable
Academics1.6Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2% (2018 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20% (2018 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency11% (2018 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2018 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-31.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile2th
Resources & Environment2.3Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
Chronic Absenteeism85.7%

Students at Nueva Bo. Mediania score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2018 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PR average.

Math Proficiency2%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency20%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 11% across the 10-year record (2009–2018).

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
1%
ELA
13%
2011
Math
1%
ELA
17%
2012
Math
1%
ELA
22%
2013
Math
1%
ELA
22%
2014
Math
1%
ELA
16%
2015
Math
4%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
7%
ELA
24%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
21%
2018
Math
2%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 3% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 20% (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

90.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Nueva Bo. Mediania 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 8Car-Dependent

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

Median income

$18,408

Median home value

$99,600

Median rent

$439/mo

College educated

14.1%

Homeownership

64.8%

Poverty rate

51.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 00772; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Liberata IraldoEnrollment path unverified6.66–83.2 mi333Compare →
Jose Santos QuinonesEnrollment path unverified6.16–83.5 mi125Compare →
Brigida Alvarez RodriguezEnrollment path unverified8.2K–12Not available511Compare →
Lcdo. Guillermo Atiles MoreauEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–12Not available122Compare →

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

Nueva Bo. Mediania is listed in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Nueva Bo. Mediania

Nueva Bo. Mediania is a public middle school in Loiza, PR, part of Puerto Rico Department of Education, serving approximately 286 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #782 of 842 schools in PR.

State assessment records show 3% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Nueva Bo. Mediania

What grades does Nueva Bo. Mediania serve?

Nueva Bo. Mediania serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Nueva Bo. Mediania?

Nueva Bo. Mediania has an enrollment of approximately 286 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nueva Bo. Mediania?

The student-teacher ratio at Nueva Bo. Mediania is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nueva Bo. Mediania rank in PR?

Nueva Bo. Mediania ranks #782 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Nueva Bo. Mediania's MySchoolScout rating?

Nueva Bo. Mediania has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Nueva Bo. Mediania?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nueva Bo. Mediania has 3% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Nueva Bo. Mediania a charter school?

No, Nueva Bo. Mediania is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Nueva Bo. Mediania a Title I school?

No, Nueva Bo. Mediania is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nueva Bo. Mediania?

90.9% of students at Nueva Bo. Mediania 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
286
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Loíza Municipio
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
85.7%
Area population (ZIP 00772)
16,961
Area average commute
31.2 min
Area median age
43.2
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 00772; 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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