Jose Horacio Cora
Tel:
(787) 839-4030
Jose Horacio Cora serves 292 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower 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 33% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Jose Horacio Cora placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Puerto Rico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Jose Horacio Cora places among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Jose Horacio Cora's student population of 292 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 292 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jose Horacio Cora 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 Horacio Cora is 0.02, which is more than 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 | #889 out of 1086 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | n/a |
| Hispanic | 99% | 100% |
| Black | n/a | n/a |
| White | 1% | n/a |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | n/a |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 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 Horacio Cora is Superior Urbana Nueva (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Jose De Choudens (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Adalberto Sanchez Morales (elem. Bo. Ancones) (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arroyo Adalberto Sanchez Morales (elem. Bo. Ancones) Grades: PK-5 | 414 students
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Bo Ancones
Arroyo, PR 00714
(787) 271-2973 0.0 PK-5 414 - Arroyo Cayetano Sanchez Grades: K-5 | 120 students
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Bo Palmas Carr 3 Km 127
Arroyo, PR 00714
(787) 839-3745 0.0 K-5 120 - Arroyo Dolores Gonzalez Grades: K-5 | 101 students
0.0 miles
Calle A Urb Jardines De Arroyo
Arroyo, PR 00714
(787) 839-5177 0.0 K-5 101 - Arroyo Superior Urbana Nueva Grades: 9-12 | 603 students
0.0 miles
Pr 178 Km 2.9 Bo Guasima
Arroyo, PR 00714
(787) 839-2655 0.0 9-12 603 - Arroyo Jose De Choudens Grades: K-7 | 357 students
2.4 miles
Calle Morse #113
Arroyo, PR 00714
(787) 839-5390 2.4 K-7 357
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