SU NUEVA BO. MEDIANIA

CARR #187 KM 3 HM 9 BO MEDIANIA ALTA
LOIZA, PR 00772

283 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The school located at Carr #187 Km 3 Hm 9 in the Medianía Alta barrio of Loíza, Puerto Rico, is officially known as **Escuela SU Nueva**. The designation "SU" stands for *Segunda Unidad*, a historical classification in the Puerto Rican public education system referring to schools that provide both elementary and intermediate (middle school) levels, often with a focus on vocational or agricultural skills integrated into the curriculum.

Situated along the scenic coastal route of Loíza, the school serves a community deeply rooted in Afro-Puerto Rican culture and traditions, such as *bomba* music and local culinary arts. Being located in Medianía Alta, the school plays a vital role in the neighborhood, acting as a central hub for local families. Like many schools in this coastal region, it functions within the Puerto Rico Department of Education framework, striving to provide educational access while navigating the unique socio-economic challenges and the vibrant cultural identity characteristic of the Loíza municipality.

283

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SU NUEVA BO. MEDIANIA
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	277
Black	1
American Indian	5

Hispanic
277 (97.9 %)
American Indian
5 (1.8 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Phone:	(787)876-1377
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	283
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	210
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 95

Grade 7 100

Grade 8 88