Alejandro Junior Cruz (galateo Parcelas)
Alejandro Junior Cruz (galateo Parcelas) serves 119 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Alejandro Junior Cruz (galateo Parcelas) placed in the top 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Alejandro Junior Cruz (galateo Parcelas) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Alejandro Junior Cruz (galateo Parcelas)'s student population of 119 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
119 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Alejandro Junior Cruz (galateo Parcelas) is ranked within the top 50% of all 836 schools in Puerto Rico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Alejandro Junior Cruz (galateo Parcelas) is 0.02, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#279 out of 836 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
99%
100%

Black
n/a
n/a
White
1%
n/a
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
n/a
All Ethnic Groups


National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
83%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PR Dept. of Education
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