Las Americas
Tel:
(787) 782-0070
Las Americas serves 331 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (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 23% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Las Americas 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 14:1 is higher than 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
Las Americas places among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Las Americas's student population of 331 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 331 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Las Americas 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 Las Americas 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 | #984 out of 1086 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 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, middle school and elementary school to Las Americas is Ernesto Ramos Antonini (musica) (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Juan Pedro C. Timothee Anexo Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 102 students
0.5 miles
Calle 16 No Esq Calle 9 No
San Juan, PR 00920
(787) 783-3966 0.5 Inquire with school 102 - San Juan Ernesto Ramos Antonini (musica) Grades: 6-12 | 576 students
1.4 miles
Ave Chardon 125
San Juan, PR 00919
(787) 754-1335 1.4 6-12 576 - San Juan Manuel A. Perez Grades: K-8 | 408 students
1.4 miles
Calle Elizondo Esq 46 Res Manu
San Juan, PR 00919
(787) 751-2420 1.4 K-8 408 - San Juan Gabriela Mistral Grades: 9-12 | 605 students
1.9 miles
Ave Jesus T Pinero
San Juan, PR 00928
(787) 782-4208 1.9 9-12 605 - San Juan Rafael Rivera Otero Grades: K-5 | 224 students
1.9 miles
Calle Sandalio Alonso Urb. Las
San Juan, PR 00921
(787) 782-3180 1.9 K-5 224
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