Serving 340 students in grades 6-12, Luis Pales Matos 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 is ≤5% (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 11:1 is higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 340 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Graduation Rate
: 50-59% (Btm 50% in PR)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PR Dept. of Education
Luis Pales Matos ranks within the bottom 50% of all 839 schools in Puerto Rico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Luis Pales Matos is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.01. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Luis Pales Matos is ranked #703 out of 839 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Puerto Rico.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 21% PR state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% PR state average).
What is the graduation rate of Luis Pales Matos?
The graduation rate of Luis Pales Matos is 50-59%, which is lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 74%.
How many students attend Luis Pales Matos?
340 students attend Luis Pales Matos.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Luis Pales Matos students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Luis Pales Matos?
Luis Pales Matos has a student ration of 11:1, which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 10:1.
Grades: 5-12 | 231 students- miles Urb Jardines De Caparra Calle Bayamon, PR 00959 (787) 782-1562
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School Reviews
36/26/2021
I was part of the first graduating class of this school in 1972. I can't believe so many years have gone by but at the same time I feel sad that the school is not performing as well as it did when we graduated (all 41 of us). Out of that class 3 became engineers, a number became professionals in the field of medicine and others became business people. To achieve that required a strong math background as well as literacy, it is sad to see achievements of < 5% in math and less than 50% in literacy. Not everyone was successful, but we were better than the current crop of students. It is sad. We also had a lot of fun and comradery perhaps because we were the first.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Rudy
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 340 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Graduation Rate
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PR Dept. of Education
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