Casiano Cepeda (Superior) Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Carr 959 Km 2 Bo Cienaga Alta
Rio Grande, PR 00745
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 408 students in grades 9-12, Casiano Cepeda (Superior) Elementary School 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 ≤5% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
408 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PR)
(17-18)
≤5%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Casiano Cepeda (Superior) 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
20-24%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Casiano Cepeda (Superior) 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Casiano Cepeda (Superior) Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
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Hispanic
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Casiano Cepeda (Superior) Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 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
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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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(17-18)
70-74%
79%
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Casiano Cepeda (Superior) Elementary School 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
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Casiano Cepeda (Superior) Elementary School 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?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% PR state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% PR state average).
What is the graduation rate of Casiano Cepeda (Superior) Elementary School?
The graduation rate of Casiano Cepeda (Superior) Elementary School is 70-74%, which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 79%.
How many students attend Casiano Cepeda (Superior) Elementary School?
408 students attend Casiano Cepeda (Superior) Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Casiano Cepeda (Superior) Elementary School students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Casiano Cepeda (Superior) Elementary School?
Casiano Cepeda (Superior) Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 10:1.
What grades does Casiano Cepeda (Superior) Elementary School offer ?
Casiano Cepeda (Superior) Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Casiano Cepeda (Superior) Elementary School part of?
Casiano Cepeda (Superior) Elementary School is part of Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District.

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