Castillo
Tel:
(787) 265-8344
Castillo serves 101 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 80-84% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Castillo placed in the top 10% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Castillo places among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Castillo's student population of 101 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 101 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Castillo is ranked within the top 10% 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 Castillo 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 | #107 out of 1086 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 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 |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 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 Castillo is Dr Pedro Perea Fajardo (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Felisa Rincon De Gautier (su Limon) (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cuesta De Piedras (0.0 miles away)
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- Mayaguez Cuesta De Piedras Grades: K-6 | 186 students
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Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 832-3344 0.0 K-5 187 - Mayaguez Dr Pedro Perea Fajardo Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 956 students
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Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 833-0865 0.0 9-12 956 - Mayaguez Eugenio Maria De Hostos (superior) Grades: 9-12 | 892 students
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(787) 832-2062 0.0 9-12 892 - Mayaguez Felisa Rincon De Gautier (su Limon) Grades: K-8 | 97 students
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Mayaguez, PR 00680
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