Dr. Rafael Pujals
Tel:
(787) 840-4600
Dr. Rafael Pujals serves 431 students in grades 6-9.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (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 40% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dr. Rafael Pujals 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
Dr. Rafael Pujals 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
Dr. Rafael Pujals's student population of 431 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-9 |
| Total Students | 431 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dr. Rafael Pujals 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 Dr. Rafael Pujals 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 | #710 out of 1086 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 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 Dr. Rafael Pujals is Ponce High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Dr Alfredo M Aguayo (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ramiro Colon Colon (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ponce Bellas Artes De Ponce (especializada)
0.0 miles
20 Calle Lolita Tizol
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 259-7373 0.0 n/a n/a - Ponce Juan Morell Campos (musica )
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Calle Lolita Tizol #20
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-3974 0.0 n/a n/a - Ponce Ramiro Colon Colon Grades: K-5 | 163 students
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Calle Lolita Tizol #10
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-0376 0.0 K-5 163 - Ponce Ponce High School Grades: 9-12 | 850 students
0.1 miles
Calle Cristina #37
Ponce, PR 00733
(787) 842-4156 0.1 9-12 850 - Ponce Dr Alfredo M Aguayo Grades: K-8 | 248 students
0.3 miles
Ave 65 Infanteria Esq Valdivie
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 843-1305 0.3 K-8 248
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