Porfirio Cruz Garcia
Porfirio Cruz Garcia serves 193 students in grades 9-12.
Porfirio Cruz Garcia 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Porfirio Cruz Garcia 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Porfirio Cruz Garcia's student population of 193 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 193 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Porfirio Cruz Garcia 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 Porfirio Cruz Garcia is 0.00, which is equal to 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 | #746 out of 1086 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | n/a |
| Hispanic | 100% | 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 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 79% |
| 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 Porfirio Cruz Garcia is Emilio R. Delgado (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Dr. Jose Padin (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Abraham Lincoln (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Corozal Abraham Lincoln Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 341 students10
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Calle Bou Final
Corozal, PR 00783
(787) 859-3007 0 K-5 341 - Corozal Dr. Jose Padin Math: 21% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 399 students10
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Carr 565 Km 6 Bo Cuchillas
Corozal, PR 00783
(787) 859-0304 0 K-8 399 - Corozal Emilio R. Delgado Vocational School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 912 students10
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Carr 159 Km 13
Corozal, PR 00783
(787) 859-2037 0 9-12 912 - Corozal Fidel Lopez Colon Math: 40% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 489 students10
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Bo Pueblo
Corozal, PR 00783
(787) 859-4592 0 K-5 489 - Corozal Genaro Bou Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 210 students10
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Carr 818 Interior Bo Cibuco
Corozal, PR 00783
(787) 859-1566 0 K-5 210
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