Rafael Cordero vs. Padre Rufo (Bilingue)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rafael Cordero ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Community Size
Student Attention
Padre Rufo (Bilingue) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 136 students in grades 9-12, Rafael Cordero 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% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 11:1.
Serving 300 students in grades 6-12, Padre Rufo (Bilingue) ranks in the top 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
136 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#432 out of 836 schools in PR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#333 out of 836 schools in PR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
32
Grade 7 Students
-
41
Grade 8 Students
-
46
Grade 9 Students
21
60
Grade 10 Students
24
38
Grade 11 Students
33
46
Grade 12 Students
58
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
100%
98%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
