Manuel Ortiz Suya
Manuel Ortiz Suya serves 124 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Manuel Ortiz Suya placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (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 30-39% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower 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
Manuel Ortiz Suya places among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Manuel Ortiz Suya's student population of 124 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 124 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Manuel Ortiz Suya 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 Manuel Ortiz Suya 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 | #572 out of 1086 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 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 to Manuel Ortiz Suya is Alfonso Casta Martinez (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Su Higinio Figueroa Villegas (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Calzada (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Maunabo Alfonso Casta Martinez Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 335 students10
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Ave Calimano
Maunabo, PR 00707
(787) 861-2300 0 9-12 335 - Maunabo Calzada Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 134 students10
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Carr 759 Int 7761
Maunabo, PR 00707
(787) 861-3274 0 K-5 134 - Maunabo Su Higinio Figueroa Villegas Math: 19% | Reading: 46%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 365 students10
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Sector Bordaleza Bo Emajaguas
Maunabo, PR 00707
(787) 861-2340 0 K-8 365 - Maunabo Wilfredo Lafuente Ortiz Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 283 students10
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Carr 750 Bo Atalante
Maunabo, PR 00707
(787) 787-0024 0 K-8 283 - Yabucoa Rosa Costa Valdiveso Math: 13% | Reading: 38%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 252 students10
3.9 miles
Calle Cristobal Colon Final
Yabucoa, PR 00767
(787) 893-3390 3.9 6-8 252
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