University Gardens (especializada)
University Gardens (especializada) serves 566 students in grades 9-12.
University Gardens (especializada) placed in the top 1% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 12:1.
Top Rankings
University Gardens (especializada) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
University Gardens (especializada)'s student population of 566 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
566 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
University Gardens (especializada) is ranked within the top 1% of all 836 schools in Puerto Rico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of University Gardens (especializada) 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 836 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
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
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80%
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PR Dept. of Education
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