Cruz Salguero Torres
Tel:
(787) 769-4645
Cruz Salguero Torres serves 232 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (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 24% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cruz Salguero Torres 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 student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Cruz Salguero Torres 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
Cruz Salguero Torres's student population of 232 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 232 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cruz Salguero Torres 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 Cruz Salguero Torres 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 | #1064 out of 1086 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 2% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 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 |
| 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 Cruz Salguero Torres is Angel P. Millan Rohena (2.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Martin Gonzalez (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Juana A Mendez (metropolis) (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carolina Juana A Mendez (metropolis) Grades: K-5 | 474 students
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Urb Metropolis Calle 1 Final
Carolina, PR 00987
(787) 750-8954 0.0 K-5 474 - Carolina Martin Gonzalez Grades: 6-8 | 184 students
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Urb Metropolis Ave. C Calle 46
Carolina, PR 00987
(787) 769-3255 0.0 6-8 184 - Carolina Pedro J. Rodriguez Oquendo Grades: K-5 | 164 students
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Carr 859 Bo Sta Cruz
Carolina, PR 00987
(787) 750-4044 0.0 K-5 164 - Carolina Angel P. Millan Rohena Grades: 9-12 | 574 students
2.4 miles
Car 857 Km 0.3 Bo Canovanillas
Carolina, PR 00986
(787) 750-4480 2.4 9-12 574 - Carolina Carlos F Daniels (voc. De Area) Vocational School
2.4 miles
Urb Severo Quinones Calle J S
Carolina, PR 00986
(787) 768-3735 2.4 n/a n/a
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