Maria M Simmons De Rivera vs. Playa Grande
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maria M Simmons De Rivera ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Playa Grande ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 183 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maria M Simmons De Rivera ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 197 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Playa Grande ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
183 students
197 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#737 out of 836 schools in PR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#753 out of 836 schools in PR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
24
30
Grade 1 Students
24
28
Grade 2 Students
22
21
Grade 3 Students
37
37
Grade 4 Students
38
21
Grade 5 Students
27
48
Ungraded Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
98%
98%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
