Fortunato Jorge Corona (Closed 2021)

Carr. 370 Km.6 Hm.3 Bo. Buena
Las Marias, PR 00670
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 195 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Fortunato Jorge Corona ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was higher 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 Kindergarten-8
Total Students
195 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 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)
30-34%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fortunato Jorge Corona 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)
60-64%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fortunato Jorge Corona 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 Fortunato Jorge Corona and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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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n/a
Two or more races
n/a
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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 Fortunato Jorge Corona 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 Fortunato Jorge Corona 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?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PR state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% PR state average).
How many students attend Fortunato Jorge Corona?
195 students attend Fortunato Jorge Corona.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Fortunato Jorge Corona students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fortunato Jorge Corona?
Fortunato Jorge Corona has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 11:1.
What grades does Fortunato Jorge Corona offer ?
Fortunato Jorge Corona offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Fortunato Jorge Corona part of?
Fortunato Jorge Corona is part of Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District.

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