Serving 140 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Maria Milagros Ortiz Garcia (Jacaboa) ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-69% (which was higher 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 16:1 was higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 100% (majority Hispanic).
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview <Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
140 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)60-69%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)40-49%
45%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
99%
100%
Black
n/a
n/a
White
1%
n/a
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
n/a
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PR Dept. of Education
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-69% 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).
How many students attend Maria Milagros Ortiz Garcia (Jacaboa)?
140 students attend Maria Milagros Ortiz Garcia (Jacaboa).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Maria Milagros Ortiz Garcia (Jacaboa) students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Maria Milagros Ortiz Garcia (Jacaboa)?
Maria Milagros Ortiz Garcia (Jacaboa) has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 10:1.
What grades does Maria Milagros Ortiz Garcia (Jacaboa) offer ?
Maria Milagros Ortiz Garcia (Jacaboa) offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Maria Milagros Ortiz Garcia (Jacaboa) part of?
Maria Milagros Ortiz Garcia (Jacaboa) is part of Puerto Rico Department Of Education School District.
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