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#842 of 842 schools in PR

Jesus T. Pinero Manati

Middle School · Puerto Rico Department of Education · Manati, PR

A Puerto Rico Department of Education middle school where students score 41 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 3158, Manati, PR 00674

  • Math 1% proficient (2018)
  • Reading 10% proficient (2018)
  • 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.2Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-5.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2018
TrendDeclining
Academics1.1Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency0.5% (2018 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10% (2018 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency5% (2018 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2018 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-41.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile0th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.5:1
Chronic Absenteeism56.1%

Students at Jesus T. Pinero Manati score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2018 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PR average.

Math Proficiency1%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency10%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2015, to 5% in 2018, across a 10-year record (2009–2018).

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
4%
ELA
26%
2012
Math
8%
ELA
33%
2013
Math
1%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
2%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
1%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
1%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
2%
ELA
23%
2018
Math
1%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 31% (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

90.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Jesus T. Pinero Manati 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 62Somewhat Walkable

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

Median income

$20,039

Median home value

$115,300

Median rent

$551/mo

College educated

23.6%

Homeownership

72.7%

Poverty rate

46.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 00674; 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
Hector M. Ruiz MartinezEnrollment path unverified5.86–94.5 mi277Compare →
Brigida Alvarez RodriguezEnrollment path unverified8.2K–12Not available511Compare →
Lcdo. Guillermo Atiles MoreauEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–12Not available122Compare →
Luis Munoz IglesiasEnrollment path unverified8.7K–12Not available483Compare →

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

Jesus T. Pinero Manati is listed in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jesus T. Pinero Manati

Jesus T. Pinero Manati is a public middle school in Manati, PR, part of Puerto Rico Department of Education, serving approximately 205 students in grades 6th-10th with a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.1 out of 10 and ranks #842 of 842 schools in PR.

State assessment records show 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jesus T. Pinero Manati

What grades does Jesus T. Pinero Manati serve?

Jesus T. Pinero Manati serves students in grades 6th through 10th.

How many students attend Jesus T. Pinero Manati?

Jesus T. Pinero Manati has an enrollment of approximately 205 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jesus T. Pinero Manati?

The student-teacher ratio at Jesus T. Pinero Manati is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jesus T. Pinero Manati rank in PR?

Jesus T. Pinero Manati ranks #842 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Jesus T. Pinero Manati's MySchoolScout rating?

Jesus T. Pinero Manati has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.1 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 Jesus T. Pinero Manati?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jesus T. Pinero Manati has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Jesus T. Pinero Manati a charter school?

No, Jesus T. Pinero Manati is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jesus T. Pinero Manati a Title I school?

No, Jesus T. Pinero Manati is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jesus T. Pinero Manati?

90.7% of students at Jesus T. Pinero Manati 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
6th – 10th
Enrollment
205
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Manatí Municipio
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
56.1%
Area population (ZIP 00674)
39,288
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
44.8
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 00674; 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

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