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La Yuca (Closed 2011)

Carr 505 Km 5 Hm 5 Bo La Yuca
Ponce, PR 00730
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Puerto Rico state average of 41%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-6
Total Students (09-10)
63 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PR)
(09-10)
20-29%
32%
(09-10)
30-39%
41%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
10:1
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Hispanic
(09-10)
100%
100%
Black
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
White
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
83%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
8%
8%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% PR state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% PR state average).
How many students attend La Yuca?
63 students attend La Yuca.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of La Yuca students are Hispanic.
What grades does La Yuca offer ?
La Yuca offers enrollment in grades 1-6
What school district is La Yuca part of?

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