PUERTO RICO

State Summary

SY 2021–22
Title III-Funding $3,664,370
Total Number of SLs 708
SY 2020–21
Title III-Funding $3,618,103
Total Number of SLs 519
SY 2019-20
Title III-Funding $3,386,765
Total Number of SLs 582
SY 2018-19
Title III-Funding $3,386,765
Total Number of SLs 753
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National Rank of SL Population:

52

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Puerto Rico Department of Education

National Rank of SL Population:

52

External Link
Puerto Rico Department of Education

National Rank of SL Population:

52

External Link
Puerto Rico Department of Education

National Rank of SL Population:

51

External Link
Puerto Rico Department of Education

* Blank charts or table cells indicate that data was not available, not that the value is zero. Values of zero are indicated by data labels.

* In 2007-08, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (henceforth referred to as Puerto Rico) modified the methodology for reporting students in Puerto Rico from limited English proficiency to limited Spanish proficiency, as instruction in Puerto Rico schools is in Spanish. All references to Puerto Rico on these webpages refer to limited Spanish-proficient students, even if the term EL is used.

Title III-Served Spanish Learners

Percent of total state-identified ELs 168.22%

Percent of total state-identified ELs 100%

Percent of total state-identified ELs 100%

Percent of total state-identified ELs 100%

Percent of Title III-Served Immigrant Children and Youth

Percent of Title III-Served Immigrant Children and Youth 100%

Percent of Title III-Served Immigrant Children and Youth 100%

Percent of Title III-Served Immigrant Children and Youth 100%

Percent of Title III-Served Immigrant Children and Youth 100%

National Comparisons

(Percentage of total U.S. student subgroups for this SEA)

All Students 0.52%

ELs with Disabilities 0.03%

Exited ELs 0.08%

Identified ELs 0.01%

All Students 0.55%

ELs with Disabilities 0.03%

Exited ELs 0%

Identified ELs 0.01%

All Students 0.6%

ELs with Disabilities 0%

Exited ELs 0%

Identified ELs 0%

All Students 0.6%

ELs with Disabilities 0%

Exited ELs 0%

Identified ELs 0%

Top 5 Languages

Arabic 0.01%

Chinook jargon 0.01%

Spanish; Castilian 0%

Armenian 0%

Hawaiian 0%

Haitian; Haitian Creole 0.02%

Spanish; Castilian 0.01%

Chinese 0.01%

Arabic 0.01%

Armenian 0%

Haitian; Haitian Creole 2.4%

Spanish; Castilian 1%

Chinese 0.5%

Arabic 0.3%

Mandingo 0.3%

Haitian; Haitian Creole 1.9%

Chinese 0.9%

Spanish; Castilian 0.9%

Arabic 0.4%

Mandingo 0.3%

* Blank charts or table cells indicate that data was not available, not that the value is zero. Values of zero are indicated by data labels.

* In 2007-08, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (henceforth referred to as Puerto Rico) modified the methodology for reporting students in Puerto Rico from limited English proficiency to limited Spanish proficiency, as instruction in Puerto Rico schools is in Spanish. All references to Puerto Rico on these webpages refer to limited Spanish-proficient students, even if the term EL is used.

Title III-Enrolled Student Participation in Language Instruction Educational Program

In SY 2018–19, student counts were unduplicated, meaning each student could only be reported as participating in one Language Instruction Educational Program (LIEP). In SY 2019–20 and beyond, students could be reported as participating in multiple LIEPs, therefore, percentages may exceed 100%.

Program Type (definitions) %
Content classes with integrated English as a Second Language (ESL) support 0%
Dual language or two-way immersion 0%
ESL or English language development (ELD) 0%
Newcomer programs 0%
Transitional bilingual or early-exit bilingual education 0%
Other 168.2%
Program Type (definitions) %
Content classes with integrated English as a Second Language (ESL) support 0%
Dual language or two-way immersion 0%
ESL or English language development (ELD) 0%
Newcomer programs 0%
Transitional bilingual or early-exit bilingual education 0%
Other 100%
Program Type (definitions) %
Content classes with integrated English as a Second Language (ESL) support 0%
Dual language or two-way immersion 0%
ESL or English language development (ELD) 0%
Newcomer programs 0%
Transitional bilingual or early-exit bilingual education 0%
Other 168.2%
Program Type (definitions) %
Content classes with integrated English as a Second Language (ESL) support 0%
Dual language or two-way immersion 0%
ESL or English language development (ELD) 0%
Newcomer programs 0%
Transitional bilingual or early-exit bilingual education 0%
Other 0%

Number of Certified/Licensed Teachers Working in Title III Language Instruction Educational Programs and Number Needed in Five Years

Certified/Licensed Teachers 1136

Number of Additional Teachers Needed in Next Five Years 50

Certified/Licensed Teachers 492

Number of Additional Teachers Needed in Next Five Years 50

Certified/Licensed Teachers 552

Number of Additional Teachers Needed in Next Five Years 1

Certified/Licensed Teachers 663

Number of Additional Teachers Needed in Next Five Years 1

* Blank charts or table cells indicate that data was not available, not that the value is zero. Values of zero are indicated by data labels.

* In 2007-08, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (henceforth referred to as Puerto Rico) modified the methodology for reporting students in Puerto Rico from limited English proficiency to limited Spanish proficiency, as instruction in Puerto Rico schools is in Spanish. All references to Puerto Rico on these webpages refer to limited Spanish-proficient students, even if the term EL is used.

Exited SLs and SLs Who Were Not Proficient After Five Years

Exited ELs 21

Not proficient ELs 73.7

Exited ELs 0

Not proficient ELs 0

Exited ELs 0

Not proficient ELs 0

Exited ELs 0

Not proficient ELs 0

Math: Percent Proficient

Identified ELs 21

Former ELs 36

All Students 20.9

Identified ELs 0

Former ELs 0

All Students 0

Identified ELs 0

Former ELs 0

All Students 0

Identified ELs 30

Former ELs 27

All Students 37.4

Reading: Percent Proficient

Identified ELs 22

Former ELs 38

All Students 35.5

Identified ELs 0

Former ELs 0

All Students 0

Identified ELs 0

Former ELs 0

All Students 0

Identified ELs 29

Former ELs 48.8

All Students 45

Science: Percent Proficient

Identified ELs 24

Former ELs 39

All Students 36.1

Identified ELs 0

Former ELs 0

All Students 0

Identified ELs 0

Former ELs 0

All Students 0

Identified ELs 34

Former ELs 44.2

All Students 47.1

* Blank charts or table cells indicate that data was not available, not that the value is zero. Values of zero are indicated by data labels.

* In 2007-08, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (henceforth referred to as Puerto Rico) modified the methodology for reporting students in Puerto Rico from limited English proficiency to limited Spanish proficiency, as instruction in Puerto Rico schools is in Spanish. All references to Puerto Rico on these webpages refer to limited Spanish-proficient students, even if the term EL is used.