INTERMEDIA RAMON PEREZ PURCEL

INTERMEDIA RAMON PEREZ PURCEL is a Title I public middle school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in PENUELAS, PR with about 112 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade 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 11 teachers, INTERMEDIA RAMON PEREZ PURCEL 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 **Intermedia Ramón Pérez Purcel** is a public middle school located in the Barrio Santo Domingo area of Peñuelas, Puerto Rico. Situated along Highway 132, the school serves as a local educational hub for the surrounding community, providing foundational middle-level instruction to students transitioning from elementary to high school.

Like many public schools in the region, the institution focuses on the standard Department of Education of Puerto Rico curriculum, emphasizing core academic subjects such as mathematics, Spanish, English, and science. The school plays an essential role in the social and academic development of the youth in Peñuelas, operating within a context that often balances traditional classroom instruction with the cultural and community-oriented values of the municipality.

For more information, contact INTERMEDIA RAMON PEREZ PURCEL at (787) 836-3577 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.