Padre Rufo (bilingue)
Padre Rufo (bilingue) serves 319 students in grades 6-12.
Padre Rufo (bilingue) placed in the top 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower 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 65-69% (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.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Padre Rufo (bilingue) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Padre Rufo (bilingue)'s student population of 319 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
319 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Padre Rufo (bilingue) is ranked within the top 50% 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 Padre Rufo (bilingue) is 0.04, 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
#333 out of 836 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
98%
100%

Black
1%
n/a
White
1%
n/a
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
n/a
All Ethnic Groups


Graduation Rate
80-89%
80%

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
School Reviews
5 5/4/2016
I have personally been to this school. People who attend(ed) it in 2012 were pretty kind and helpful, summer school is pretty creative. The school it self may have changed but the staff and faculty hasn't changed much!
5 10/8/2015
HI...MY NAME IS DAMARIS DE SALAMANCA...I LIVE IN MIAMI..IM INTERESTED IN THE ADMISSION FOR THE SCHOOL FOR MY TWO DAUGHTERS,,,7 TH AND 10 TH GRADE....IM PLANNING OF MOVING TO P,R ON FEBRUARY 2016...I WILL LIKE TO KNOW IF THEY CAN ENTER IN JANUARY IN THE SAME GRADE..THANK YOU...I WILL ALSO BE CALLING THE SCHOOL..THANK YOU...MY NUMBER IS 786-447-0307
5 1/29/2015
Hi i am interesting in the admission process for your school y call in few occasions at 787-723-4930 and i don't have exit in the communication. I like to know the requisite for the admission in your school my cell number 787-444-6134.
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