Bertha Boschulte Junior High School
Bertha Boschulte Junior High School serves 504 students in grades 6-8.
Bertha Boschulte Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virgin Islands for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher 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 84% (which is higher than the Virgin Islands state average of 75%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Virgin Islands state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virgin Islands state average of 98% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Bertha Boschulte Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Bertha Boschulte Junior High School's student population of 504 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
504 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Bertha Boschulte Junior High School is ranked within the top 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 Bertha Boschulte Junior High School is 0.17, 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
#8 out of 25 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
75%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
8%
20%
Black
91%
77%
White
1%
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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