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#838 of 842 schools in PR

Luis Ramos Gonzalez

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

A Puerto Rico Department of Education middle school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

URB MARIOLGA S-1 SUITE 139 AVE LUIS MUNOZ MARIN, Caguas, PR 00725

  • Math 4% proficient (2018)
  • Reading 21% proficient (2018)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.6Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-1.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2018
TrendDeclining
Academics2.4Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency4% (2018 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21% (2018 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency13% (2018 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2018 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-25.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
Chronic Absenteeism76.9%

Students at Luis Ramos Gonzalez score 12% 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 Proficiency4%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency21%(2018 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2018 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 7 points across the 10-year record (2009–2018) and has held near 13% recently.

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
1%
ELA
39%
2011
Math
19%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
10%
ELA
36%
2013
Math
8%
ELA
41%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
4%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2009-2018) · reading/ELA 36% (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 Luis Ramos Gonzalez 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 86Very Walkable

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

Median income

$27,505

Median home value

$139,900

Median rent

$558/mo

College educated

30.5%

Homeownership

64.2%

Poverty rate

39.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 00725; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Antonio S Pedreira - PretecnicaEnrollment path unverified4.66–80.9 mi258Compare →
Haydee CaballeroEnrollment path unverified4.56–91.4 mi235Compare →
Jose MercadoEnrollment path unverified7.2K–91.5 mi199Compare →
Brigida Alvarez RodriguezEnrollment path unverified8.2K–12Not available511Compare →

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

Luis Ramos Gonzalez is listed in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Luis Ramos Gonzalez

Luis Ramos Gonzalez is a public middle school in Caguas, PR, part of Puerto Rico Department of Education, serving approximately 260 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10 and ranks #838 of 842 schools in PR. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Luis Ramos Gonzalez

What grades does Luis Ramos Gonzalez serve?

Luis Ramos Gonzalez serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Luis Ramos Gonzalez?

Luis Ramos Gonzalez has an enrollment of approximately 260 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Luis Ramos Gonzalez?

The student-teacher ratio at Luis Ramos Gonzalez is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Luis Ramos Gonzalez rank in PR?

Luis Ramos Gonzalez ranks #838 of 842 schools in PR.

What is Luis Ramos Gonzalez's MySchoolScout rating?

Luis Ramos Gonzalez has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 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 Luis Ramos Gonzalez?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Luis Ramos Gonzalez has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2018).

Is Luis Ramos Gonzalez a charter school?

No, Luis Ramos Gonzalez is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Luis Ramos Gonzalez a Title I school?

No, Luis Ramos Gonzalez is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Luis Ramos Gonzalez?

91.2% of students at Luis Ramos Gonzalez 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
260
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Caguas Municipio
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
76.9%
Area population (ZIP 00725)
76,246
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
45.3
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.
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 00725; 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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