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Central De Artes Visuales (Especializada) vs. Sotero Figueroa

Should you attend Central De Artes Visuales (Especializada) or Sotero Figueroa? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Central De Artes Visuales (Especializada)
1415 Ave Ponce De Leon Pda 20
San Juan, PR 00907
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Sotero Figueroa
Ave Palma Real Esq Fordham
San Juan, PR 00928
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Central De Artes Visuales (Especializada) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Sotero Figueroa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades 6-12, Central De Artes Visuales (Especializada) ranks in the top 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 is 4% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.
Serving 289 students in grades 6-8, Sotero Figueroa ranks in the top 30% 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 is 21% (which is equal to the Puerto Rico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is equal to the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
491 students
289 students
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This chart displays total students of Sotero Figueroa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
24% | 76%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central De Artes Visuales (Especializada) and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sotero Figueroa and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#370 out of 839 schools in PR
(Top 50%)
#214 out of 839 schools in PR
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central De Artes Visuales (Especializada), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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4%
(Bottom 50% in PR)
21%
(Top 50% in PR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central De Artes Visuales (Especializada) 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sotero Figueroa 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.
82%
(Top 5% in PR)
68%
(Top 10% in PR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central De Artes Visuales (Especializada) 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sotero Figueroa 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.
65-69%
(Top 20% in PR)
65-69%
(Top 20% in PR)
≥95%
(Top 1% in PR)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Central De Artes Visuales (Especializada) and public school graduation rate of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central De Artes Visuales (Especializada) by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sotero Figueroa by grade.
Grade 6 Students
33
76
Grade 7 Students
47
114
Grade 8 Students
67
99
Grade 9 Students
67
-
Grade 10 Students
96
-
Grade 11 Students
86
-
Grade 12 Students
95
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
100%
99%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central De Artes Visuales (Especializada) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sotero Figueroa 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
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.00
0.02

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central De Artes Visuales (Especializada) 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sotero Figueroa 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 Central De Artes Visuales (Especializada) 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sotero Figueroa 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.
 
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