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#278 of 842 schools in PR

Top 33% in state

Juan Alemany Silva

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

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

PO BOX 2244, Guayama, PR 00785

  • Math 22% proficient (2018)
  • Reading 42% proficient (2018)
  • 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+1.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2018
TrendImproving
Academics5.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2018 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42% (2018 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency32% (2018 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2018 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-14.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.1:1
Chronic Absenteeism19.3%

Students at Juan Alemany Silva score 32% 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 Proficiency22%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency42%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2015, to 32% in 2018, across a 10-year record (2009–2018).

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 42% (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 Juan Alemany Silva 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 6Car-Dependent

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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
Rafael Antonio Delgado MateoEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–62.3 mi192Compare →
Vicente Pales AnesEnrollment path unverified7.4K–53.4 mi119Compare →
Washington IEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–53.7 mi250Compare →
Simon MaderaEnrollment path unverified7.4K–83.8 mi295Compare →

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

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

About Juan Alemany Silva

Juan Alemany Silva is a public elementary school in Guayama, PR, part of Puerto Rico Department of Education, serving approximately 161 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #278 of 842 schools in PR. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Juan Alemany Silva

What grades does Juan Alemany Silva serve?

Juan Alemany Silva serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Juan Alemany Silva?

Juan Alemany Silva has an enrollment of approximately 161 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Juan Alemany Silva?

The student-teacher ratio at Juan Alemany Silva 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 Juan Alemany Silva rank in PR?

Juan Alemany Silva ranks #278 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Juan Alemany Silva's MySchoolScout rating?

Juan Alemany Silva has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Juan Alemany Silva?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Juan Alemany Silva has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Juan Alemany Silva a charter school?

No, Juan Alemany Silva is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Juan Alemany Silva a Title I school?

No, Juan Alemany Silva is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Juan Alemany Silva?

90.7% of students at Juan Alemany Silva 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
161
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Guayama Municipio
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.3%
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.
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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