Dr. Pedro N. Ortiz Elementary School (Closed 2016)
Dr. Pedro N. Ortiz Elementary School served 153 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 36%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 43%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 11:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
153 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)50-54%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)60-64%
43%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PR Dept. of Education
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