Jose Gautier Benitez
Tel:
(787) 898-9096
Jose Gautier Benitez serves 241 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (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 85-89% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Jose Gautier Benitez placed in the top 5% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Jose Gautier Benitez 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 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Jose Gautier Benitez's student population of 241 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 241 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jose Gautier Benitez 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 Gautier Benitez 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 | #24 out of 1086 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 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 Gautier Benitez is Abelardo Martinez Otero (2.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Dr. Cayetano Coll Y Toste (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Carmen Noelia Peraza Toledo (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hatillo Carmen Noelia Peraza Toledo Grades: PK-5 | 267 students
1.0 miles
Carr 492 Km 3 Hm 1 Bo Corcovad
Hatillo, PR 00659
(787) 898-0001 1.0 PK-5 267 - Arecibo Dr. Cayetano Coll Y Toste Grades: K-8 | 490 students
2.4 miles
Carr 638 Hm 5 Bo Miraflores
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 881-5429 2.4 K-8 490 - Arecibo Felix Rosario Rios Grades: K-8 | 317 students
2.4 miles
Carr 639 Km 4 Hm 1 Bo Sabana H
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 881-5310 2.4 K-8 317 - Arecibo Su Barrio Sabana Hoyos (nueva) Grades: K-8 | 529 students
2.4 miles
Carr 639 Km 3 Hm 2 Bo. Sabana
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 815-9087 2.4 K-8 529 - Arecibo Su Manuel Ruiz Gandia Grades: K-8 | 492 students
2.4 miles
Carr 635 Km 2 Bo Dominguito
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 879-0851 2.4 K-8 492
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