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#156 of 842 schools in PR

Top 18% in state

Francisco Jordan

Elementary School · Puerto Rico Department of Education · Utuado, PR

A Puerto Rico Department of Education elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 1956, Utuado, PR 00641

  • Math 57% proficient (2018)
  • Reading 62% proficient (2018)
  • 9.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+3.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2018
TrendImproving
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57% (2018 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62% (2018 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency60% (2018 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2018 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+18.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.1:1
Chronic Absenteeism45.2%

Students at Francisco Jordan score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2018 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PR average.

Math Proficiency57%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency62%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 19 points across the 10-year record (2009–2018) and has held near 60% recently.

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2018)

Based on 18 test records from PR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Francisco Jordan sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 21Car-Dependent

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$17,839

Median home value

$101,900

Median rent

$464/mo

College educated

21.9%

Homeownership

61.6%

Poverty rate

53.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 00641; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Dr. Efrain Gonzalez TejeraEnrollment path unverified9.5PK–52.2 mi120Compare →
Bernardo Gonzalez ColonEnrollment path unverified5.6K–82.7 mi252Compare →
Inocencio MonteroEnrollment path unverified7.0K–83.2 mi253Compare →
Maria Libertad GomezEnrollment path unverified4.4K–53.2 mi128Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Puerto Rico Department of Education

Schools in district
858
Rank in district
#156 of 842
District spending per student
The source release did not match this district identifier.
District child poverty rate
49.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Francisco Jordan is listed in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Francisco Jordan

Francisco Jordan is a public elementary school in Utuado, PR, part of Puerto Rico Department of Education, serving approximately 155 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 9.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #156 of 842 schools in PR. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Francisco Jordan

What grades does Francisco Jordan serve?

Francisco Jordan serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Francisco Jordan?

Francisco Jordan has an enrollment of approximately 155 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Francisco Jordan?

The student-teacher ratio at Francisco Jordan is 9.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Francisco Jordan rank in PR?

Francisco Jordan ranks #156 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Francisco Jordan's MySchoolScout rating?

Francisco Jordan has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Francisco Jordan?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Francisco Jordan has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Francisco Jordan a charter school?

No, Francisco Jordan is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Francisco Jordan a Title I school?

No, Francisco Jordan is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Francisco Jordan?

91.0% of students at Francisco Jordan qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
155
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Utuado Municipio
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.2%
Area population (ZIP 00641)
23,962
Area average commute
30.4 min
Area median age
46.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2018 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2018 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2018 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2018 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 00641; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2018; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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