Felix Lucas Benet (Closed 2021)

Jose De Diego Final Bo Buenas
Cayey, PR 00736
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 101 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Felix Lucas Benet ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
101 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)
(17-18)
40-49%
35%
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(17-18)
30-39%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Felix Lucas Benet 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
100%
100%
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Black
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White
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Hawaiian
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Two or more races
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All Ethnic Groups
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Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
85%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Felix Lucas Benet 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
7%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Felix Lucas Benet 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?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% PR state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% PR state average).
How many students attend Felix Lucas Benet?
101 students attend Felix Lucas Benet.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Felix Lucas Benet students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Felix Lucas Benet?
Felix Lucas Benet has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 11:1.
What grades does Felix Lucas Benet offer ?
Felix Lucas Benet offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Felix Lucas Benet part of?

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