Tallaboa Poniente (Closed 2018)

Carr 132 Km 6 Sect Juncos Bo T
Penuelas, PR 00624
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 128 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tallaboa Poniente 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 30%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-79% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-69% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 100% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
128 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 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)
(16-17)
70-79%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tallaboa Poniente 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
60-69%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tallaboa Poniente 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Tallaboa Poniente 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
99%
100%
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Black
n/a
n/a
White
1%
n/a
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
n/a
All Ethnic Groups
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0.02
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
85%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tallaboa Poniente 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
76%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tallaboa Poniente 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?
70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PR state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% PR state average).
How many students attend Tallaboa Poniente?
128 students attend Tallaboa Poniente.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Tallaboa Poniente students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tallaboa Poniente?
Tallaboa Poniente has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 11:1.
What grades does Tallaboa Poniente offer ?
Tallaboa Poniente offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Tallaboa Poniente part of?

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