Antonio Velez Alvarado
Tel:
(787) 854-4160
Antonio Velez Alvarado serves 162 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (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 70-79% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Antonio Velez Alvarado placed in the top 20% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 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
Antonio Velez Alvarado places among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Antonio Velez Alvarado's student population of 162 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 162 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Antonio Velez Alvarado is ranked within the top 20% 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 Velez Alvarado 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 | #136 out of 1086 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 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 Antonio Velez Alvarado is Juan Quirindongo Morell (superior) (3.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Angel Sandin Martinez (2.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Micaela Escudero (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Manati Micaela Escudero Grades: K-6 | 209 students
0.0 miles
Carr 2 Km 44 Hm 4 Bo Cantera
Manati, PR 00674
(787) 884-3106 0.0 K-6 209 - Vega Baja Centro Comunal Grades: K-5 | 193 students
2.4 miles
Carr 670 Km 6 Hm 5 Sector Miss
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 858-1763 2.4 K-5 193 - Vega Baja Angel Sandin Martinez Grades: 6-8 | 512 students
2.5 miles
4 Calle Julio Otero Esq Jose A
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 858-2120 2.5 6-8 512 - Vega Baja Agapito Rosario Rosario Grades: K-5 | 473 students
3.0 miles
Calle S Esq T Urb Alturas
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 858-2988 3.0 K-5 473 - Vega Baja Juan Quirindongo Morell (superior) Grades: 9-12 | 692 students
3.0 miles
Calle Q Fernal Urb El Rosario
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 858-0859 3.0 9-12 692
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