DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT

927 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Escuela Dra. María Socorro Lacot**, located on Avenida Albizu Campos in Guayama, Puerto Rico, serves as a foundational educational institution within the local community. Named in honor of a distinguished Puerto Rican educator and former Secretary of Education, the school is part of the public education system overseen by the Puerto Rico Department of Education. It is dedicated to fostering academic growth and character development for students in the Guayama region, adhering to the standard curriculum set forth by the Commonwealth to prepare pupils for their future educational and professional endeavors.

As a staple of the Guayama area, the school functions as more than just an academic center; it serves as a hub for community engagement and student socialization. By providing a structured environment focused on literacy, numeracy, and social development, the institution plays a critical role in the lives of local families. It strives to cultivate an inclusive learning atmosphere that reflects the cultural identity of Puerto Rico while equipping the next generation with the necessary tools to succeed in an evolving society.

927

Total Students

78.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	925

Hispanic
925 (99.8%)
White
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Phone:	(787)864-0685
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	927
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	78.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	697
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	126

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 253

Grade 10 251

Grade 11 199

Grade 12 224