Emilio Castelar
Emilio Castelar serves 159 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Emilio Castelar ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
School Overview
Emilio Castelar's student population of 159 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
159 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Emilio Castelar is 0.02, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)70-74%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)80-84%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
99%
100%
Black
n/a
n/a
White
1%
n/a
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
n/a
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PR Dept. of Education
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