Manuel Velilla
Tel:
(787) 797-3558
Manuel Velilla serves 329 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (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 47% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Manuel Velilla placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 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.
Top Placements
Manuel Velilla 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%)
School Overview
Manuel Velilla's student population of 329 students has grown by 65% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 329 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Manuel Velilla 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 Velilla 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 | #570 out of 1086 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 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 | 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 |
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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 Manuel Velilla is Adela Rolon Fuentes (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Abelardo Diaz Alfaro (int. Pinas) (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Alejandro Junior Cruz (galateo Parcelas) (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Toa Alta Adela Rolon Fuentes Grades: 9-12 | 518 students
0.7 miles
Ave Principal Toa Alta Heights
Toa Alta, PR 00954
(787) 279-8282 0.7 9-12 518 - Toa Alta Alejandro Junior Cruz (galateo Parcelas) Grades: K-5 | 119 students
0.7 miles
Carr 165 Km4 Bo Galateo
Toa Alta, PR 00954
(787) 870-1665 0.7 K-5 119 - Toa Alta Merced Marcano Grades: K-5 | 142 students
0.7 miles
Bo Qda Cruz Sector El Cuco
Toa Alta, PR 00954
(787) 870-0309 0.7 K-5 142 - Toa Alta Tomas Masso Rivera Morales Grades: 9-12 | 547 students
0.7 miles
Carr 861 Km 5.5 Bo Pinas Toa A
Toa Alta, PR 00954
(787) 799-3020 0.7 9-12 547 - Toa Alta Abelardo Diaz Alfaro (int. Pinas) Grades: 6-8 | 549 students
1.9 miles
Carr. 828 Au. Ramal Bo. Pinas
Toa Alta, PR 00953
(787) 797-0315 1.9 6-8 549
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