Luis Pales Matos Elementary School (Closed 2016)

Ave Pedreo Albizu Campos Carr
Guayama, PR 00784
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 121 students in grades Kindergarten-6, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-69% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-69% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the Puerto Rico state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
121 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Luis Pales Matos Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Luis Pales Matos Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PR)
(14-15)
60-69%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Luis Pales Matos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
60-69%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Luis Pales Matos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Luis Pales Matos Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
100%
100%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Luis Pales Matos Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
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White
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Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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n/a
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Luis Pales Matos Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in PR.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
85%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Luis Pales Matos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Luis Pales Matos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PR state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% PR state average).
How many students attend Luis Pales Matos Elementary School?
121 students attend Luis Pales Matos Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Luis Pales Matos Elementary School students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Luis Pales Matos Elementary School?
Luis Pales Matos Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the Puerto Rico state average of 11:1.
What grades does Luis Pales Matos Elementary School offer ?
Luis Pales Matos Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Luis Pales Matos Elementary School part of?
Luis Pales Matos Elementary School is part of Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District.

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