Alexander Henderson Elementary School
Alexander Henderson Elementary School serves 300 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Alexander Henderson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virgin Islands for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is lower than the Virgin Islands state average of 89%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is lower than the Virgin Islands state average of 75%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Virgin Islands state level of 11:1.
Top Rankings
Alexander Henderson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Alexander Henderson Elementary School's student population of 300 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
300 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Alexander Henderson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 schools in Virgin Islands (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Alexander Henderson Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#20 out of 25 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
21%
20%
Black
78%
77%
White
n/a
2%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
n/a
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VI Dept. of Education
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