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Very Good

#246 of 842 schools in PR

Top 29% in state

Juan S. Marchand

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

A Puerto Rico Department of Education elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

PO BOX 506, Manati, PR 00674

  • Math 34% proficient (2018)
  • Reading 42% proficient (2018)
  • 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+1.99 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2018
TrendImproving
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34% (2018 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42% (2018 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency38% (2018 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2018 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-1.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.2:1
Chronic Absenteeism31%

Students at Juan S. Marchand score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

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2018 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PR average.

Math Proficiency34%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency42%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2015, reaching 38% in 2018, across a 10-year record (2009–2018).

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
1%
ELA
28%
2011
Math
8%
ELA
36%
2012
Math
9%
ELA
25%
2013
Math
1%
ELA
25%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
16%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
16%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 33% (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

91.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Juan S. Marchand 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 11Car-Dependent

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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.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Felix Cordova DavilaEnrollment path unverified8.0K–51.8 mi223Compare →
Antonio Velez AlvaradoEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–52.2 mi181Compare →
Teodomiro TaboasEnrollment path unverified5.5K–52.2 mi111Compare →
Juan A. Sanchez DavilaEnrollment path unverified8.0K–52.6 mi183Compare →

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
#246 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 S. Marchand is listed in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Juan S. Marchand

Juan S. Marchand is a public elementary school in Manati, PR, part of Puerto Rico Department of Education, serving approximately 403 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #246 of 842 schools in PR.

State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Juan S. Marchand

What grades does Juan S. Marchand serve?

Juan S. Marchand serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Juan S. Marchand?

Juan S. Marchand has an enrollment of approximately 403 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Juan S. Marchand?

The student-teacher ratio at Juan S. Marchand is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Juan S. Marchand rank in PR?

Juan S. Marchand ranks #246 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Juan S. Marchand's MySchoolScout rating?

Juan S. Marchand has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 S. Marchand?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Juan S. Marchand has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Juan S. Marchand a charter school?

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

Is Juan S. Marchand a Title I school?

No, Juan S. Marchand is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Juan S. Marchand?

91.1% of students at Juan S. Marchand 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
403
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Manatí Municipio
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.0%
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.

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

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