Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa (Closed 2018)

Calle Robles Int #4
San Juan, PR 00928
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 157 students in grades 6-8, Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa 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%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
157 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 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)
20-24%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa 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)
15-19%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa 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
13:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
99%
100%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in PR.
0.02
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
85%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa 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 Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa 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?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PR state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% PR state average).
How many students attend Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa?
157 students attend Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa?
Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 11:1.
What grades does Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa offer ?
Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa part of?
Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa is part of Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District.

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