Public elementary school · Puerto Rico Department of Education · Ponce, Puerto Rico

Ismael Maldonado Lugaro

Ismael Maldonado Lugaro rates 6.0, below most Puerto Rico Department of Education elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.

6.0this school

#451 of 842 schools in Puerto Rico · Puerto Rico Department of Education: 474 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

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

It ranks 451 of 842 schools in Puerto Rico and 451 of 842 in Puerto Rico Department of Education.

Ismael Maldonado Lugaro is listed in Puerto Rico Department of Education, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math21%232 students tested · state average not published · 2018 EdFacts

Reading36%233 students tested · state average not published · 2018 EdFacts

Math and reading averaged, the last 6 scored years, newest first

201829%
201715%
201615%
201522%
201412%
201320%

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Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2015, reaching 29% in 2018, across a 10-year record (2009–2018).2018 EdFacts; 18 test records from PR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress: 6.4; 50% of the rating
Academics: 4.9; 30% of the rating
Resources & Environment: 6.5; 20% of the rating

About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2018–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 4% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

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 00731; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Ismael Maldonado Lugaro and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income: $16,917
Median home value: $86,800
Median rent: $426/mo
College educated: 22.1%
Homeownership: 79.4%
Poverty rate: 56.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 00731; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 57; Somewhat Walkable

Walk, transit and bike scores by

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch: 90.7%; Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ismael Maldonado Lugaro serve?

Ismael Maldonado Lugaro serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Ismael Maldonado Lugaro?

Ismael Maldonado Lugaro has an enrollment of approximately 182 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ismael Maldonado Lugaro?

The student-teacher ratio at Ismael Maldonado Lugaro is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ismael Maldonado Lugaro rank in PR?

Ismael Maldonado Lugaro ranks #451 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Ismael Maldonado Lugaro's MySchoolScout rating?

Ismael Maldonado Lugaro has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Ismael Maldonado Lugaro?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ismael Maldonado Lugaro has 4% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Ismael Maldonado Lugaro a charter school?

No, Ismael Maldonado Lugaro is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ismael Maldonado Lugaro a Title I school?

No, Ismael Maldonado Lugaro is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ismael Maldonado Lugaro?

90.7% of students at Ismael Maldonado Lugaro 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 facts

Grades: Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment: 182
Student-teacher ratio: 10.1:1
Teachers (FTE): 18
Type: Regular
Title I: No
Setting: Midsize City
County: Ponce Municipio
Phone: (787) 843-2135
Rank in district: #451 of 842
Schools in district: 858
District spending per student: Not available; The source release did not match this district identifier.
District child poverty rate: 49.9%; Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 00731): 10,221
Area average commute: 26.6 min
Area median age: 47.8

All 16 facts

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Puerto Rico Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.