LA ESPERANZA
125 Students
Other 1st - 12th
School Overview
Based on educational records, **La Esperanza (Luis Palés Matos)** is a public school located in the Puerto Nuevo sector of San Juan, Puerto Rico. It serves as a community-based educational institution that operates under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education. The school is named in honor of Luis Palés Matos, one of the most prominent Puerto Rican poets and a central figure in the development of Afro-Antillean poetry, which grounds the school’s identity in local literary and cultural heritage.
The school primarily focuses on providing foundational education to the students of the Puerto Nuevo area. As a public institution in San Juan, it functions as a vital social hub for local families, adhering to the standard curriculum mandated by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. While it serves as a place of academic instruction, the school also reflects the broader socio-economic landscape of the San Juan metropolitan region, prioritizing student development and community engagement within its specific neighborhood context.
The school primarily focuses on providing foundational education to the students of the Puerto Nuevo area. As a public institution in San Juan, it functions as a vital social hub for local families, adhering to the standard curriculum mandated by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. While it serves as a place of academic instruction, the school also reflects the broader socio-economic landscape of the San Juan metropolitan region, prioritizing student development and community engagement within its specific neighborhood context.
125
Total Students
40.0
Full-Time Teachers
3.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
66.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 124 |
| Asian | 1 |
-
Hispanic124 (99.2%)
-
Asian1 (0.8%)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | Other |
| School Type: | Special Education School |
| Charter Status:* | Public Non-Charter |
| Virtual Instruction: | No virtual instruction |
| Shared Time Status: | No |
| District: | PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |
| Phone: | (787)782-0295 |
| Grade Range: | 1st - 12th |
| Total Students: | 125 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 40.0 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 3.1 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 70 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 13 |
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten
5
Grade 1
9
Grade 2
6
Grade 3
5
Grade 4
4
Grade 5
7
Grade 6
11
Grade 7
9
Grade 8
8
Grade 9
10
Grade 10
10
Grade 11
8
Grade 12
5
Ungraded
28
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 5 |
| Grade 1 | 9 |
| Grade 2 | 6 |
| Grade 3 | 5 |
| Grade 4 | 4 |
| Grade 5 | 7 |
| Grade 6 | 11 |
| Grade 7 | 9 |
| Grade 8 | 8 |
| Grade 9 | 10 |
| Grade 10 | 10 |
| Grade 11 | 8 |
| Grade 12 | 5 |
| Ungraded | 28 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65 | 52% |
| Male | 60 | 48% |
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