Jose Gualberto Padilla (Closed 2023)

Ave Constitucion Bo Cotto
Arecibo, PR 00612
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 152 students in grades 6-8, Jose Gualberto Padilla 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 25-29% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
152 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 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 Jose Gualberto Padilla 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)
25-29%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jose Gualberto Padilla 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
8:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jose Gualberto Padilla 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
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jose Gualberto Padilla 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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Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jose Gualberto Padilla 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 Jose Gualberto Padilla 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 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% PR state average).
How many students attend Jose Gualberto Padilla?
152 students attend Jose Gualberto Padilla.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Jose Gualberto Padilla students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jose Gualberto Padilla?
Jose Gualberto Padilla has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 10:1.
What grades does Jose Gualberto Padilla offer ?
Jose Gualberto Padilla offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Jose Gualberto Padilla part of?
Jose Gualberto Padilla is part of Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District.

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