Jose Gualberto Padilla
Tel:
(787) 858-2520
Jose Gualberto Padilla serves 242 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Jose Gualberto Padilla placed 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%) 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 Gualberto Padilla places among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Jose Gualberto Padilla's student population of 242 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 242 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Jose Gualberto Padilla is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Gualberto Padilla 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 | #556 out of 1086 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 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 |
All Ethnic Groups |
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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, middle school and elementary school to Jose Gualberto Padilla is Nueva Brigida Alvarez Rodriguez (0.0 miles away)
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- Vega Baja Nueva Brigida Alvarez Rodriguez Grades: 6-12 | 440 students
0.0 miles
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Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 855-6327 0.0 6-12 440 - Vega Baja Centro De Adiestramiento Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 144 students
0.2 miles
Carr 155 Km 6 Hm 5 Bo Pugnado
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 855-1360 0.2 Inquire with school 144 - Vega Baja Lino Padro Rivera Grades: 9-12 | 814 students
0.2 miles
Calle Tulio Otero
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 858-2110 0.2 9-12 814 - Vega Baja Manuel Martinez Davila Grades: K-8 | 599 students
0.2 miles
Carr 155 Bo Pugnado
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 858-1152 0.2 K-8 599 - Vega Baja Rafael Hernandez Grades: K-5 | 301 students
0.8 miles
Calle 12 I 100 Urb Jardines De
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 858-1994 0.8 K-5 301
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