Carlota Matienzo (Closed 2018)

Carr 102 Km 24 Hm 5 Bo Monte G
Cabo Rojo, PR 00623
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 94 students in grades 1-6, Carlota Matienzo ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-6
Total Students
94 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PR)
(16-17)
30-34%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carlota Matienzo 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
40-44%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carlota Matienzo 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Carlota Matienzo 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
99%
100%
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Black
n/a
n/a
White
n/a
n/a
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
n/a
All Ethnic Groups
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0.02
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
85%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carlota Matienzo 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
83%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carlota Matienzo 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: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PR state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% PR state average).
How many students attend Carlota Matienzo?
94 students attend Carlota Matienzo.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Carlota Matienzo students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Carlota Matienzo?
Carlota Matienzo has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 11:1.
What grades does Carlota Matienzo offer ?
Carlota Matienzo offers enrollment in grades 1-6
What school district is Carlota Matienzo part of?

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