Arturo Somohano (Closed 2018)
Arturo Somohano served 134 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
134 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)40-49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)30-39%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
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
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
78%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PR Dept. of Education
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