Maria Del Rosario Cruz Elementary School (Closed 2015)

Calle Principal Bo Arenas
Guanica, PR 00653
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Maria Del Rosario Cruz Elementary School served 55 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-59% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 34%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-59% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2013-14 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
55 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PR)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)
50-59%
34%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maria Del Rosario Cruz 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 2013-14 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)
50-59%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maria Del Rosario Cruz 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Maria Del Rosario Cruz Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
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n/a
Hispanic
100%
100%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Maria Del Rosario Cruz Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
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White
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Hawaiian
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Two or more races
n/a
n/a
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Maria Del Rosario Cruz Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in PR.
Diversity Score
0.00
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
86%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Maria Del Rosario Cruz Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maria Del Rosario Cruz Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Source: 2020-2021 (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?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% PR state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% PR state average).
How many students attend Maria Del Rosario Cruz Elementary School?
55 students attend Maria Del Rosario Cruz Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Maria Del Rosario Cruz Elementary School students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Maria Del Rosario Cruz Elementary School?
Maria Del Rosario Cruz Elementary School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 11:1.
What grades does Maria Del Rosario Cruz Elementary School offer ?
Maria Del Rosario Cruz Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Maria Del Rosario Cruz Elementary School part of?
Maria Del Rosario Cruz Elementary School is part of Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District.

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