Norma I. Torres Colon
Norma I. Torres Colon serves 286 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Norma I. Torres Colon placed in the top 30% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 12:1.
Top Rankings
Norma I. Torres Colon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
School Overview
Norma I. Torres Colon's student population of 286 students has grown by 144% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 81% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
286 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Norma I. Torres Colon is ranked within the top 30% of all 836 schools in Puerto Rico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Norma I. Torres Colon 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#249 out of 836 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
99%
100%
Black
n/a
n/a
White
n/a
n/a
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
n/a
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PR Dept. of Education
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