Paso Palma I (Closed 2021)

Carr 140 Km 15 Bo Paso Palma
Utuado, PR 00641
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 78 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Paso Palma I ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥80% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥80% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
78 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PR)
(17-18)
≥80%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paso Palma I 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
≥80%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paso Palma I 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Paso Palma I and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
100%
100%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Paso Palma I and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in PR.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
85%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paso Palma I and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paso Palma I and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (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?
≥80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% PR state average), while ≥80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% PR state average).
How many students attend Paso Palma I?
78 students attend Paso Palma I.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Paso Palma I students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Paso Palma I?
Paso Palma I has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 11:1.
What grades does Paso Palma I offer ?
Paso Palma I offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Paso Palma I part of?

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