Jose A. Nieves
Tel:
(787) 788-7095
Jose A. Nieves serves 154 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 90-94% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Jose A. Nieves placed in the top 5% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Jose A. Nieves places among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Jose A. Nieves's student population of 154 students has grown by 41% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 81% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 154 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jose A. Nieves is ranked within the top 5% 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 Jose A. Nieves 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 | #48 out of 1086 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 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 Jose A. Nieves is Francisco Oller (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Onofre Carballeira (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Horace Mann (0.4 miles away)
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- Catano Ramon B. Lopez Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 88 students
0.0 miles
Calle Perucho Cepeda (final)
Catano, PR 00963
(787) 788-1723 0.0 Inquire with school 88 - Catano Horace Mann Grades: K-3 | 188 students
0.4 miles
190 Ave Barbosa
Catano, PR 00962
(787) 788-1966 0.4 K-3 188 - Guaynabo Luis Munoz Rivera 2 Grades: 4-5 | 96 students
0.5 miles
Ave Ponce De Leon Bo Amelia
Guaynabo, PR 00970
(787) 783-5290 0.5 4-5 96 - Catano Rosendo Matienzo Cintron Grades: K-5 | 265 students
0.5 miles
200 Ave Las Nereidas
Catano, PR 00962
(787) 788-1612 0.5 K-5 265 - Catano Francisco Oller Grades: 9-12 | 678 students
0.6 miles
Ave Las Nereidas
Catano, PR 00962
(787) 788-1696 0.6 9-12 678
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