Jose A. Lopez Castro (Closed 2023)

Calle Algarin Final Bo Mamey
Juncos, PR 00777
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 56 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jose A. Lopez Castro ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.

Top Rankings

Jose A. Lopez Castro ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
56 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)
#536 out of 839 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jose A. Lopez Castro, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jose A. Lopez Castro 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 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jose A. Lopez Castro 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 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
36%
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jose A. Lopez Castro 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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n/a
Asian
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jose A. Lopez Castro 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
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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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jose A. Lopez Castro 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%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jose A. Lopez Castro 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 is Jose A. Lopez Castro's ranking?
Jose A. Lopez Castro is ranked #536 out of 839 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Puerto Rico.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 21% PR state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% PR state average).
How many students attend Jose A. Lopez Castro?
56 students attend Jose A. Lopez Castro.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Jose A. Lopez Castro students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jose A. Lopez Castro?
Jose A. Lopez Castro has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 10:1.
What grades does Jose A. Lopez Castro offer ?
Jose A. Lopez Castro offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Jose A. Lopez Castro part of?

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