La Esperanza (luis Pales Matos)
La Esperanza (luis Pales Matos) serves 234 students inquire with school.
La Esperanza (luis Pales Matos) placed in the top 20% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
La Esperanza (luis Pales Matos) places among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
La Esperanza (luis Pales Matos)'s student population of 234 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | n/a |
| Total Students | 234 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
La Esperanza (luis Pales Matos) is ranked within the top 20% 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 La Esperanza (luis Pales Matos) 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 | #205 out of 1086 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 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 to La Esperanza (luis Pales Matos) is Josefina Barcelo (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Rafael Martinez Nadal (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bella Vista (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Juan Bella Vista Grades: K-5 | 123 students
0.0 miles
Ave Ponce De Leon Esq Calle Na
San Juan, PR 00921
(787) 751-3665 0 K-5 123 - San Juan Centro Eugenio Maria De Hostos Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: Inquire with school | 142 students10
0.0 miles
Urb Puerto Nuevo Calle Constit
San Juan, PR 00921
(787) 792-0111 0 Inquire with school 142 - San Juan Luis Muniz Souffront Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 169 students10
0.0 miles
Calle 17 Esq 28 So Caparra Ter
San Juan, PR 00921
(787) 782-0715 0 K-6 169 - San Juan Luis Rodriguez Cabrero Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 267 students10
0.0 miles
Calle Corona Res Luis Llorens
San Juan, PR 00921
(787) 727-6095 0 K-5 267 - Guaynabo Santa Rosa Iii Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 358 students10
0.3 miles
Carr 833 Km 11 Hm 6 Bo Santa R
Guaynabo, PR 00969
(787) 720-2718 0.3 PK-6 358
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