SOTERO FIGUEROA

AVE PALMA REAL ESQ FORDHAM
SAN JUAN, PR 00928

277 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sotero Figueroa School, located at the intersection of Avenida Palma Real and Fordham in San Juan, Puerto Rico (00928), serves as a local educational institution situated within the urban fabric of the capital. As a public school within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, it plays a vital role in the community by providing foundational academic instruction to students in the surrounding neighborhoods. The school is integrated into the bustling residential and commercial landscape of the area, reflecting the diverse cultural and educational needs of the San Juan community.

Like many schools in the region, Sotero Figueroa focuses on preparing students for their future academic endeavors while fostering a sense of community identity. The facility acts as a central hub for neighborhood youth, emphasizing the importance of core curriculum subjects alongside social and personal development. By operating in the heart of San Juan, the school remains a key pillar for families in the 00928 zip code, working to uphold educational standards and provide consistent learning opportunities for local children.

277

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOTERO FIGUEROA
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	274
Black	1
Asian	1

Hispanic
274 (98.9%)
White
1 (0.4%)
Black
1 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Phone:	(787)765-8132
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	277
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	214
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 6 93

Grade 7 103

Grade 8 81

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SOTERO FIGUEROA
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	93
Grade 7	103
Grade 8	81

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SOTERO FIGUEROA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	127	45.8%
Male	150	54.2%

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