Vega Alegre Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Carr 186 Km 23 Hm 2 Sect El Ve
Rio Grande, PR 00745
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 113 students in grades Kindergarten-6, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-39% (which was approximately equal to the Puerto Rico state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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-6
Total Students
113 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Vega Alegre Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PR)
(12-13)
30-39%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vega Alegre Elementary School 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
30-39%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vega Alegre Elementary School 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Vega Alegre Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
99%
100%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Vega Alegre Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
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
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Vega Alegre Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in PR.
0.02
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
85%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vega Alegre Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vega Alegre Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2013-2014 (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?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% PR state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% PR state average).
How many students attend Vega Alegre Elementary School?
113 students attend Vega Alegre Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Vega Alegre Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Vega Alegre Elementary School?
Vega Alegre Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 11:1.
What grades does Vega Alegre Elementary School offer ?
Vega Alegre Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Vega Alegre Elementary School part of?
Vega Alegre Elementary School is part of Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District.

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