Joaquin Castro (Closed 2011)

Carr 453 Int. Km 4.7q
Lares, PR 00669
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥80% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the Puerto Rico state average of 41%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students (09-10)
56 students
This chart displays total students of Joaquin Castro by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Joaquin Castro by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PR)
(09-10)
≥80%
32%
(09-10)
40-59%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Joaquin Castro and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
(09-10)
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Joaquin Castro and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
White
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
84%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Joaquin Castro and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Joaquin Castro and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2009-10 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?
≥80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% PR state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% PR state average).
How many students attend Joaquin Castro?
56 students attend Joaquin Castro.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Joaquin Castro students are Hispanic.
What grades does Joaquin Castro offer ?
Joaquin Castro offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Joaquin Castro part of?

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