DR ALFREDO M AGUAYO

DR ALFREDO M AGUAYO is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in PONCE, PR with about 248 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 24 teachers, DR ALFREDO M AGUAYO has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

The **Dr. Alfredo M. Aguayo School**, located in the Playa sector of Ponce, Puerto Rico, is a public educational institution that serves the local community near the intersection of Avenida 65 de Infantería and Calle Valdivieso. As a school situated in the coastal district of Ponce, it plays a vital role in providing primary or secondary education to the youth residing in the historically significant "Playa de Ponce" neighborhood.

The institution is named in honor of Dr. Alfredo M. Aguayo, a prominent 20th-century Puerto Rican educator, philosopher, and psychologist known for his significant contributions to the modernization of the island's pedagogical methods. Reflecting the standard structure of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, the school serves as a cornerstone for academic and social development in the area, aiming to provide foundational knowledge and life skills to its students within the unique cultural and socioeconomic context of the coastal Ponce region.

For more information, contact DR ALFREDO M AGUAYO at (787) 843-1305 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.