Antonio R. Barcelo
Antonio R. Barcelo serves 527 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Antonio R. Barcelo placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower 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 28% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Antonio R. Barcelo places among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Antonio R. Barcelo's student population of 527 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Antonio R. Barcelo is ranked within the bottom 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 Antonio R. Barcelo 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 | #877 out of 1086 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | n/a |
| Hispanic | 99% | 100% |
| Black | n/a | n/a |
| White | n/a | 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 Antonio R. Barcelo is Luis Hernaiz Veronne (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Jose Calzada Ferrer (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Canovanas Jose Calzada Ferrer Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 298 students10
0.4 miles
Carr 185 Km 5 Hm 5 Bo Campo Ri
Canovanas, PR 00729
(787) 876-4359 0.4 PK-8 298 - Canovanas Luis Hernaiz Veronne Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 495 students10
0.5 miles
Calle Autonomia Final
Canovanas, PR 00729
(787) 876-2395 0.5 9-12 495 - Canovanas William Rivera Betancourt (bo San Isidro Vocacional) Vocational School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 458 students10
1.4 miles
Bo San Isidro Pr 188
Canovanas, PR 00729
(787) 256-8700 1.4 9-12 458 - Rio Grande Rafael Rexach Dueno Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 329 students10
2.9 miles
Calle Principal Bo Palmer
Rio Grande, PR 00745
(787) 887-2720 2.9 K-5 329 - Carolina Agustin Cabrera Math: ≤1% | Reading: 25%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 417 students10
3.1 miles
Urb V.carolina
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 768-4044 3.1 6-8 417
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