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Playa Grande vs. Maria M. Simmons De Rivera

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School Overview

School
Playa Grande
Carr. Estatal 993 Km1 Hm 3
Vieques, PR 00765
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Maria M. Simmons De Rivera
Carr 993 Km 2
Vieques, PR 00765
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Playa Grande ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Maria M. Simmons De Rivera ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 177 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Playa Grande 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 is 30-34% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 168 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maria M. Simmons De Rivera 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 is 15-19% (which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
177 students
168 students
This chart displays total students of Playa Grande by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Maria M. Simmons De Rivera by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Playa Grande
This chart displays gender of Maria M. Simmons De Rivera
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Playa Grande by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Maria M. Simmons De Rivera by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Playa Grande 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 Maria M. Simmons De Rivera and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#536 out of 839 schools in PR
(Bottom 50%)
#580 out of 839 schools in PR
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Playa Grande, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Maria M. Simmons De Rivera, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 50% in PR)
15-19%
(Top 50% in PR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Playa Grande 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 Maria M. Simmons De Rivera 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%
(Bottom 50% in PR)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in PR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Playa Grande 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 Maria M. Simmons De Rivera 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.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in PR)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in PR)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Playa Grande by grade.
This chart displays the students of Maria M. Simmons De Rivera by grade.
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
24
16
Grade 1 Students
30
33
Grade 2 Students
22
16
Grade 3 Students
22
25
Grade 4 Students
34
32
Grade 5 Students
20
35
Ungraded Students
-
11

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
98%
99%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Playa Grande 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 Maria M. Simmons De Rivera and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.04
0.02

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Playa Grande 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 Maria M. Simmons De Rivera 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 Playa Grande 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 Maria M. Simmons De Rivera 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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