Alcides Figueroa vs. Dr. Carlos Gonzalez
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alcides Figueroa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dr. Carlos Gonzalez ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades 6-12, Alcides Figueroa ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Puerto Rico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.
Serving 858 students in grades 9-12, Dr. Carlos Gonzalez ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Puerto Rico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Puerto Rico state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Puerto Rico state level of 10:1.
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
337 students
858 students
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![This chart displays total students of Dr. Carlos Gonzalez by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Dr. Carlos Gonzalez by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/140000/139998/dr-carlos-gonzalez-chart-sR2bRP.png)
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
51 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Dr. Carlos Gonzalez by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Dr. Carlos Gonzalez by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/140000/139998/dr-carlos-gonzalez-chart-btgGBRh.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dr. Carlos Gonzalez and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dr. Carlos Gonzalez and the public school average student teacher ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/140000/139998/dr-carlos-gonzalez-chart-BJJpJq.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#192 out of 839 schools in PR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#130 out of 839 schools in PR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Dr. Carlos Gonzalez, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Dr. Carlos Gonzalez, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/140000/139998/dr-carlos-gonzalez-chart-KTdrH4.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dr. Carlos Gonzalez and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dr. Carlos Gonzalez and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/140000/139998/dr-carlos-gonzalez-chart-bu67gJh.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dr. Carlos Gonzalez and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dr. Carlos Gonzalez and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/140000/139998/dr-carlos-gonzalez-chart-HiIoVJ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
94%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Dr. Carlos Gonzalez and public school graduation rate of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Dr. Carlos Gonzalez and public school graduation rate of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/140000/139998/dr-carlos-gonzalez-chart-b6vNm0J.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
45
-
Grade 7 Students
50
-
Grade 8 Students
50
-
Grade 9 Students
45
61
Grade 10 Students
44
250
Grade 11 Students
40
266
Grade 12 Students
63
281
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
100%
100%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.00
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
85%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dr. Carlos Gonzalez and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dr. Carlos Gonzalez and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/140000/139998/dr-carlos-gonzalez-chart-bn3U3G6.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dr. Carlos Gonzalez and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dr. Carlos Gonzalez and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/140000/139998/dr-carlos-gonzalez-chart-bn4lndW.png)