Almirantito Elementary School (Closed 2016)

Carr 160 Km 4 Bo Almirantito
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 100 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Almirantito Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥90% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the Puerto Rico state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
100 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PR)
(14-15)
≥90%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Almirantito 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 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
70-79%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Almirantito 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Almirantito 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
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
100%
100%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Almirantito 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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n/a
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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n/a
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in PR.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
85%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Almirantito 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
9%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Almirantito 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: 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?
≥90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PR state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% PR state average).
How many students attend Almirantito Elementary School?
100 students attend Almirantito Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Almirantito Elementary School students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Almirantito Elementary School?
Almirantito Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the Puerto Rico state average of 11:1.
What grades does Almirantito Elementary School offer ?
Almirantito Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Almirantito Elementary School part of?
Almirantito Elementary School is part of Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District.

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