Norma I. Torres Colon
Tel:
(787) 847-2110
Norma I. Torres Colon serves 286 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (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 27% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Norma I. Torres Colon placed 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%) 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
Norma I. Torres Colon 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 10%)
School Overview
Norma I. Torres Colon's student population of 286 students has grown by 44% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 286 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Norma I. Torres Colon 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #841 out of 1086 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| 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 |
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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 Norma I. Torres Colon is Centro Residencial De Oportunidades Educativas De Villalba (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Francisco Zayas Santana (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Villalba Francisco Zayas Santana Grades: 6-8 | 399 students
0.0 miles
Carr 150 Km 5 Hm I Urb La Vega
Villalba, PR 00766
(787) 847-2275 0.0 6-8 399 - Villalba Su Hatillo Grades: K-8 | 403 students
0.0 miles
Carr 150 Km 3 Hm 6 Hato Puerco
Villalba, PR 00766
(787) 847-3774 0.0 K-8 403 - Villalba Centro Residencial De Oportunidades Educativas De Villalba Grades: 9-12 | 225 students
2.2 miles
Carr 159 Int K 57.3 Calle Albi
Villalba, PR 00766
(787) 847-7440 2.2 9-12 225 - Villalba Cristina (amada) Martinez Martinez Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 330 students
2.3 miles
Carr 149 Bo Jagueyes Desvio #5
Villalba, PR 00766
(787) 847-5940 2.3 9-12 330 - Villalba Daniel Serrano Rivera Grades: PK-5 | 282 students
2.3 miles
Carr 149 Km 59 Bo Villalba Aba
Villalba, PR 00766
(787) 851-5027 2.3 PK-5 282
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