Alejandro Junior Cruz (galateo Parcelas)
Tel:
(787) 870-1665
Alejandro Junior Cruz (galateo Parcelas) serves 119 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Alejandro Junior Cruz (galateo Parcelas) places among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Alejandro Junior Cruz (galateo Parcelas)'s student population of 119 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 119 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Alejandro Junior Cruz (galateo Parcelas) is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,086 schools in Puerto Rico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #337 out of 1086 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 |
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| 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 |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 83% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Alejandro Junior Cruz (galateo Parcelas) is Adela Rolon Fuentes (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Manuel Velilla (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Merced Marcano (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Toa Alta Adela Rolon Fuentes Grades: 9-12 | 518 students
0.0 miles
Ave Principal Toa Alta Heights
Toa Alta, PR 00954
(787) 279-8282 0.0 9-12 518 - Toa Alta Merced Marcano Grades: K-5 | 142 students
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Bo Qda Cruz Sector El Cuco
Toa Alta, PR 00954
(787) 870-0309 0.0 K-5 142 - Toa Alta Tomas Masso Rivera Morales Grades: 9-12 | 547 students
0.0 miles
Carr 861 Km 5.5 Bo Pinas Toa A
Toa Alta, PR 00954
(787) 799-3020 0.0 9-12 547 - Toa Alta Manuel Velilla Grades: K-8 | 329 students
0.7 miles
Carr 861 Km 5.9 Bo Pinas
Toa Alta, PR 00953
(787) 797-3558 0.7 K-8 329 - Bayamon Andres C. Gonzalez Grades: K-8 | 253 students
2.2 miles
Carr 829 Km 5 Hm 5 Bo Santa O
Bayamon, PR 00957
(787) 797-6580 2.2 K-8 253
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