Jose De Diego Middle School (Closed 2021)

Carr 686 Sector Las Lizas
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 67 students in grades 4-6, Jose De Diego Middle School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the Puerto Rico state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-6
Total Students
67 students
This chart display total students of Jose De Diego Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Jose De Diego Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Jose De Diego Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PR)
(15-16)
30-34%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jose De Diego Middle School 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
35-39%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jose De Diego Middle School 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Jose De Diego Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
(15-16)
99%
100%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Jose De Diego Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
White
(15-16)
1%
n/a
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
85%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jose De Diego Middle School 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
9%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jose De Diego Middle School 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: 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 37% PR state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% PR state average).
How many students attend Jose De Diego Middle School?
67 students attend Jose De Diego Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Jose De Diego Middle School students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jose De Diego Middle School?
Jose De Diego Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the Puerto Rico state average of 11:1.
What grades does Jose De Diego Middle School offer ?
Jose De Diego Middle School offers enrollment in grades 4-6
What school district is Jose De Diego Middle School part of?
Jose De Diego Middle School is part of Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District.

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