Jose Julian Acosta Elementary School (Closed 2015)

Calle Mayor Cantera
Ponce, PR 00731
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 139 students in grades Kindergarten-3, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-59% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the Puerto Rico state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
139 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PR)
(13-14)
50-59%
34%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jose Julian Acosta Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
20-29%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jose Julian Acosta Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Jose Julian Acosta Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
100%
100%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Jose Julian Acosta Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
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White
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Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
n/a
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All Ethnic Groups
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Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
85%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jose Julian Acosta Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jose Julian Acosta Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% PR state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% PR state average).
How many students attend Jose Julian Acosta Elementary School?
139 students attend Jose Julian Acosta Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Jose Julian Acosta Elementary School students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jose Julian Acosta Elementary School?
Jose Julian Acosta Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the Puerto Rico state average of 11:1.
What grades does Jose Julian Acosta Elementary School offer ?
Jose Julian Acosta Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Jose Julian Acosta Elementary School part of?
Jose Julian Acosta Elementary School is part of Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District.

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