Bethzaida Velazquez Superior
Bethzaida Velazquez Superior serves 345 students in grades 9-12.
Bethzaida Velazquez Superior 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 ≤5% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Bethzaida Velazquez Superior 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
Bethzaida Velazquez Superior's student population of 345 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 345 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bethzaida Velazquez Superior 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 Bethzaida Velazquez Superior is 0.00, which is equal to 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 | #800 out of 1086 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | n/a |
| Hispanic | 100% | 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 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 79% |
| 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 Bethzaida Velazquez Superior is Ponce High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Dr Alfredo M Aguayo (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Abraham Lincoln (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Ponce Abraham Lincoln Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 248 students10
0.5 miles
46 Calle Campeche Bda Belgica
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-0117 0.5 K-5 248 - Ponce Andres Grillasca Salas Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 245 students10
0.5 miles
Ave Las Americas Urb Constanci
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-6414 0.5 K-5 245 - Ponce Ramon Marin Special Education School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: Inquire with school | 176 students10
0.5 miles
Ave Las Americas
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-1371 0.5 Inquire with school 176 - Ponce Juan Cuevas Aboy Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 346 students10
0.7 miles
Calle Eduardo Cuevas Urb Villa
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-3895 0.7 K-5 346 - Ponce Dr Alfredo M Aguayo Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 248 students10
0.9 miles
Ave 65 Infanteria Esq Valdivie
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-1305 0.9 K-8 248
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