DR. JOSE ANTONIO DAVILA
DR. JOSE ANTONIO DAVILA is a Title I public middle school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in BAYAMON, PR with about 455 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 31 teachers, DR. JOSE ANTONIO DAVILA has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The **Dr. José Antonio Dávila** school is a public educational institution located in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, specifically situated along PR-167 at kilometer 5, near the exit toward Comerío. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school serves the local community by providing foundational academic instruction to students in the area. Its location serves as a strategic transit point, connecting the urban landscape of Bayamón with the mountainous regions heading toward Comerío.
The school is named in honor of Dr. José Antonio Dávila (1898–1941), a distinguished Puerto Rican poet, translator, and physician known for his contribution to the island’s literary heritage. Like many schools named after figures of the "Generación del 30," the institution serves as a center for both academic development and cultural preservation. It remains a key facility within the Bayamón school district, focusing on the educational requirements and holistic growth of its student body within the regional public school framework.
For more information, contact DR. JOSE ANTONIO DAVILA at (787) 785-2292 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BAYAMON, PR 00956
(787) 785-2292
DR. JOSE ANTONIO DAVILA is a public Title I school in BAYAMON, PR with about 455 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Puerto Rico
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- Total Students:
- 455
- Teachers:
- 31
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 455 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DR. JOSE ANTONIO DAVILA is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 100.0%
- Female
- 42.9%
- Male
- 57.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.