Porfirio Cruz Garcia Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Carr 568 Km 6 Hm 6 Bo Cuchilla
Corozal, PR 00783
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 193 students in grades 9-12, Porfirio Cruz Garcia Elementary School 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 ≤10% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the Puerto Rico state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
193 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PR)
(17-18)
≤10%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Porfirio Cruz Garcia Elementary School 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)
40-49%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Porfirio Cruz Garcia Elementary School 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
12:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Porfirio Cruz Garcia Elementary School 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
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Hispanic
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Porfirio Cruz Garcia Elementary School 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
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Porfirio Cruz Garcia Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Puerto Rico.
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(17-18)
60-79%
79%
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Porfirio Cruz Garcia Elementary School 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 Porfirio Cruz Garcia Elementary School 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?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% PR state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% PR state average).
What is the graduation rate of Porfirio Cruz Garcia Elementary School?
The graduation rate of Porfirio Cruz Garcia Elementary School is 60-79%, which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 79%.
How many students attend Porfirio Cruz Garcia Elementary School?
193 students attend Porfirio Cruz Garcia Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Porfirio Cruz Garcia Elementary School students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Porfirio Cruz Garcia Elementary School?
Porfirio Cruz Garcia Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 10:1.
What grades does Porfirio Cruz Garcia Elementary School offer ?
Porfirio Cruz Garcia Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Porfirio Cruz Garcia Elementary School part of?
Porfirio Cruz Garcia Elementary School is part of Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District.

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