Serving 304 students in grades 6-12, Luis Pales Matos ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 36%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is equal to the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 6-12
- Enrollment: 304 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 99%
- Graduation Rate: 50-59%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in PR
- Math Proficiency: ≤1% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PR Dept. of Education
School Overview
Luis Pales Matos's student population of 304 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
304 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Luis Pales Matos ranks within the bottom 50% of all 839 schools in Puerto Rico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Luis Pales Matos is 0.02, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.01. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#811 out of 839 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
23%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
99%
100%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
White
1%
n/a
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(21-22)50-59%
74%
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)100%
42.3%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
74%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
14%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PR Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Luis Pales Matos's ranking?
Luis Pales Matos is ranked #811 out of 839 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Puerto Rico.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤1% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 23% PR state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% PR state average).
What is the graduation rate of Luis Pales Matos?
The graduation rate of Luis Pales Matos is 50-59%, which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 74%.
How many students attend Luis Pales Matos?
304 students attend Luis Pales Matos.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Luis Pales Matos students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Luis Pales Matos?
Luis Pales Matos has a student ration of 10:1, which is equal to the Puerto Rico state average of 10:1.
What grades does Luis Pales Matos offer ?
Luis Pales Matos offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Luis Pales Matos part of?
Luis Pales Matos is part of Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District.
School Reviews
3 10/10/2025
I was part of the first graduating class of this school in 1972. I can't believe so many years have gone by but at the same time I feel sad that the school is not performing as well as it did when we graduated (all 41 of us). Out of that class 3 became engineers, a number became professionals in the field of medicine and others became business people. To achieve that required a strong math background as well as literacy, it is sad to see achievements of < 5% in math and less than 50% in literacy. Not everyone was successful, but we were better than the current crop of students. It is sad. We also had a lot of fun and comradery perhaps because we were the first.
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