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#451 of 842 schools in PR

Jose Santos Quinones

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

A Puerto Rico Department of Education middle school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 10000 SUITE 477, Canovanas, PR 00745

  • Math 8% proficient (2018)
  • Reading 30% proficient (2018)
  • 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+0.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2018
TrendStable
Academics3.8Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8% (2018 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30% (2018 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency19% (2018 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2018 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-18.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.4:1

Students at Jose Santos Quinones score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2018 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PR average.

Math Proficiency8%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency30%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 13 points across the 10-year record (2009–2018) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
1%
ELA
12%
2011
Math
1%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
7%
ELA
36%
2013
Math
2%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
7%
ELA
19%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
1%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 29% (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

91.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Jose Santos Quinones 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 34Car-Dependent

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

Median income

$26,980

Median home value

$129,800

Median rent

$580/mo

College educated

26.5%

Homeownership

72.8%

Poverty rate

36.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 00745; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Liberata IraldoEnrollment path unverified6.66–82.3 mi333Compare →
Nueva Bo. MedianiaEnrollment path unverified3.86–83.5 mi286Compare →
Brigida Alvarez RodriguezEnrollment path unverified8.2K–12Not available511Compare →
Lcdo. Guillermo Atiles MoreauEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–12Not available122Compare →

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
#451 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 Santos Quinones is listed in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jose Santos Quinones

Jose Santos Quinones is a public middle school in Canovanas, PR, part of Puerto Rico Department of Education, serving approximately 125 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #451 of 842 schools in PR. State assessment records show 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jose Santos Quinones

What grades does Jose Santos Quinones serve?

Jose Santos Quinones serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Jose Santos Quinones?

Jose Santos Quinones has an enrollment of approximately 125 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jose Santos Quinones?

The student-teacher ratio at Jose Santos Quinones is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jose Santos Quinones rank in PR?

Jose Santos Quinones ranks #451 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Jose Santos Quinones's MySchoolScout rating?

Jose Santos Quinones has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Jose Santos Quinones?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jose Santos Quinones has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Jose Santos Quinones a charter school?

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

Is Jose Santos Quinones a Title I school?

No, Jose Santos Quinones is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jose Santos Quinones?

91.2% of students at Jose Santos Quinones 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 – 8th
Enrollment
125
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Canóvanas Municipio
Area population (ZIP 00745)
47,077
Area average commute
37.5 min
Area median age
44.4
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 00745; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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