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Educational Demographics* for the Toledo Region


50 Schools 285 Teachers 6,447 Students
Classroom Divisions:


12 schools have 8+ teachers,
with at least one teacher
for each of the eight grades


23 schools have 4-7 teachers
covering all 8 grades


15 schools have 2-3 teachers
covering all 8 grades
(2-3 room schoolhouse)

Teacher training:


68 are Fully Trained
(though few have a 4-year college degree)


69 have Some Training


148 have No Teacher Training
(and no education past high school)

Teacher/Student Ratio:


22 students per teacher, on average

In a given year, about
14% of Toledo's primary-school
students are repeating a grade.



*Data is from: Belize Education Statistical Digest 2004-2005, and Education Statistics at a Glance 2005-2006, published by Belize Ministry of Education.

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