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.
Sotero Figueroa ranks within the top 30% of all 839 schools in Puerto Rico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sotero Figueroa is 0.02, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.01. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 21% PR state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% PR state average).
How many students attend Sotero Figueroa?
289 students attend Sotero Figueroa.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Sotero Figueroa students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sotero Figueroa?
Sotero Figueroa has a student ration of 10:1, which is equal to the Puerto Rico state average of 10:1.
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