Teresita N. Siurano Middle School (Closed 2023)

Bo Ensenada 36 Carr 116 Lajas
Guanica, PR 00653
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 250 students in grades 7-9, Teresita N. Siurano Middle 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 ≤5% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students
250 students
This chart displays total students of Teresita N. Siurano Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Teresita N. Siurano Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Teresita N. Siurano Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PR)
(15-16)
≤5%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Teresita N. Siurano Middle 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
40-44%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Teresita N. Siurano Middle 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Teresita N. Siurano Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
(15-16)
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Teresita N. Siurano Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
White
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Teresita N. Siurano Middle 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
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Teresita N. Siurano Middle 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?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% PR state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% PR state average).
How many students attend Teresita N. Siurano Middle School?
250 students attend Teresita N. Siurano Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Teresita N. Siurano Middle School students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Teresita N. Siurano Middle School?
Teresita N. Siurano Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 10:1.
What grades does Teresita N. Siurano Middle School offer ?
Teresita N. Siurano Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Teresita N. Siurano Middle School part of?
Teresita N. Siurano Middle School is part of Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District.

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