Felipe Quinones (Closed 2023)

Bo Barreal
Penuelas, PR 00624
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 53 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Felipe Quinones ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥90% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.

School Overview

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

This School
State Level (PR)
(17-18)
≥90%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Felipe Quinones 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)
70-79%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Felipe Quinones 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
5:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Felipe Quinones 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 Felipe Quinones 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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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
83%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Felipe Quinones 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
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Felipe Quinones 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?
≥90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% PR state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% PR state average).
How many students attend Felipe Quinones?
53 students attend Felipe Quinones.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Felipe Quinones students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Felipe Quinones?
Felipe Quinones has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 10:1.
What grades does Felipe Quinones offer ?
Felipe Quinones offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Felipe Quinones part of?

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