Josefina Barcelo (Closed 2018)
Josefina Barcelo served 147 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 12:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
147 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)75-79%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)75-79%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
98%
100%
Black
n/a
n/a
White
n/a
n/a
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
n/a
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
80%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PR Dept. of Education
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