Arturo Somohano (Closed 2018)

Urb Villa Espa?a Calle Los Pir
Bayamon, PR 00961
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 134 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Arturo Somohano ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.
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
134 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PR)
(16-17)
40-49%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arturo Somohano 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)
30-39%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arturo Somohano 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
7:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Arturo Somohano 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
99%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Arturo Somohano 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
1%
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 Arturo Somohano 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
78%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arturo Somohano 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?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PR state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% PR state average).
How many students attend Arturo Somohano?
134 students attend Arturo Somohano.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Arturo Somohano students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Arturo Somohano?
Arturo Somohano has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 10:1.
What grades does Arturo Somohano offer ?
Arturo Somohano offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Arturo Somohano part of?

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