Santa Teresita
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(787) 841-4949
Santa Teresita serves 264 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Santa Teresita placed in the top 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Santa Teresita places among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Santa Teresita's student population of 264 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 264 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Santa Teresita is ranked within the top 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 Santa Teresita 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 | #411 out of 1086 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 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 |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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 and middle school to Santa Teresita is Antonio Paoli (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Angela Cordero Bernard (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Ponce Angela Cordero Bernard Math: 45% | Reading: 50%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 648 students10
0.0 miles
Calle Solimar Urb Villa Del Ca
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-4020 0 K-5 648 - Ponce Antonio Paoli Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-9 | 153 students10
0.0 miles
Calle Reina Final
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 844-0615 0 7-9 153 - Ponce Bernardino Cordero Bernard Vocational School
Math: 10% | Reading: 53%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,311 student10
0.0 miles
Carr 488 Ave Juan B Roman
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 842-7091 0 9-12 1,311 - Ponce Carmen Sola De Pedreira Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 294 students10
0.0 miles
Calle 40 5ra Seccion Urb Jardi
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 841-6411 0 K-5 294 - Ponce Cerrillos Hoyos Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 130 students10
0.0 miles
Bo Cerrillo Hojas Carr Princip
Ponce, PR 00731
(787) 848-8793 0 K-5 130
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