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#580 of 842 schools in PR

Jose M. Massari

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

A Puerto Rico Department of Education elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 240, Arroyo, PR 00714

  • Math 22% proficient (2018)
  • Reading 32% proficient (2018)
  • 7.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+0.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2018
TrendStable
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2018 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32% (2018 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency27% (2018 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2018 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-14.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment5.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.4:1
Chronic Absenteeism52%

Students at Jose M. Massari score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2018 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PR average.

Math Proficiency22%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency32%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 28 points since 2015, to 27% in 2018, across a 10-year record (2009–2018).

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 41% (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

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The neighborhood

Where Jose M. Massari 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 48Car-Dependent

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

Median income

$18,931

Median home value

$95,200

Median rent

$466/mo

College educated

26.6%

Homeownership

76.8%

Poverty rate

54.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 00714; 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
Carmen Bozello De HuykeEnrollment path unverified9.4PK–80.4 mi359Compare →
Dolores GonzalezEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–50.4 mi124Compare →
Adalberto Sanchez MoralesEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–51.3 mi279Compare →
Angel Rafael Diaz ColonEnrollment path unverified9.6K–8Not available197Compare →

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

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

About Jose M. Massari

Jose M. Massari is a public elementary school in Arroyo, PR, part of Puerto Rico Department of Education, serving approximately 177 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 7.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #580 of 842 schools in PR.

State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jose M. Massari

What grades does Jose M. Massari serve?

Jose M. Massari serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Jose M. Massari?

Jose M. Massari has an enrollment of approximately 177 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jose M. Massari?

The student-teacher ratio at Jose M. Massari is 7.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jose M. Massari rank in PR?

Jose M. Massari ranks #580 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Jose M. Massari's MySchoolScout rating?

Jose M. Massari has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Jose M. Massari?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jose M. Massari has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Jose M. Massari a charter school?

No, Jose M. Massari is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jose M. Massari a Title I school?

No, Jose M. Massari is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jose M. Massari?

91.0% of students at Jose M. Massari 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
177
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Arroyo Municipio
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
52.0%
Area population (ZIP 00714)
15,573
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
42.9
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 00714; 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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