Dr. Francisco M. Susoni (Closed 2021)

Arecibo Gardens Calle 5
Arecibo, PR 00612
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 224 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr. Francisco M. Susoni ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥95% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
224 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Dr. Francisco M. Susoni by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dr. Francisco M. Susoni by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PR)
(17-18)
≥95%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dr. Francisco M. Susoni 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
85-89%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dr. Francisco M. Susoni 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dr. Francisco M. Susoni and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
n/a
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Hispanic
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dr. Francisco M. Susoni and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
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White
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Hawaiian
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Two or more races
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Dr. Francisco M. Susoni.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Puerto Rico.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dr. Francisco M. Susoni 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
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dr. Francisco M. Susoni 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: 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?
≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% PR state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% PR state average).
How many students attend Dr. Francisco M. Susoni?
224 students attend Dr. Francisco M. Susoni.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Dr. Francisco M. Susoni students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dr. Francisco M. Susoni?
Dr. Francisco M. Susoni has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 11:1.
What grades does Dr. Francisco M. Susoni offer ?
Dr. Francisco M. Susoni offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Dr. Francisco M. Susoni part of?
Dr. Francisco M. Susoni is part of Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District.

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