Antonio Pagan (Closed 2018)

Carr 316 Km 1 Hm 4 Bo Candelar
Lajas, PR 00667
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 159 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Antonio Pagan ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
159 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PR)
(16-17)
25-29%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Antonio Pagan 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)
30-34%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Antonio Pagan 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
12:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Antonio Pagan and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Antonio Pagan and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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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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
7%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Antonio Pagan and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
79%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Antonio Pagan and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 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?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PR state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% PR state average).
How many students attend Antonio Pagan?
159 students attend Antonio Pagan.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Antonio Pagan students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Antonio Pagan?
Antonio Pagan has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 10:1.
What grades does Antonio Pagan offer ?
Antonio Pagan offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Antonio Pagan part of?

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