Claude O. Markoe Elementary School
Tel:
(340) 772-4510
Claude O. Markoe Elementary School serves 381 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the Virgin Islands state average of 91%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Virgin Islands state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Claude O. Markoe Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virgin Islands for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Virgin Islands state level of 11:1.
Top Placements
Claude O. Markoe Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Claude O. Markoe Elementary School's student population of 381 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 381 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Claude O. Markoe Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 27 schools in Virgin Islands (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Claude O. Markoe Elementary School is 0.41, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #11 out of 27 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 95% | 91% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 86% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 20% |
| Black | 72% | 77% |
| White | n/a | 2% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | n/a |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 99% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Saint Croix School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Claude O. Markoe Elementary School is St. Croix Educational Complex Vocational School (5.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Arthur A. Richards Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Eulalie Rivera Elementary School (4.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Christiansted Arthur A. Richards Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 262 students
0.8 miles
20 21 Stoney Ground
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 772-1500 0.8 7-8 262 - Christiansted Eulalie Rivera Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 329 students
4.0 miles
Route 1 Grove Place
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 692-2121 4.0 K-6 329 - Christiansted St. Croix Educational Complex Vocational School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
5.3 miles
Rr2 Kingshill
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 778-2036 5.3 9-12 n/a - Christiansted St. Croix Educational Compex High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 870 students
5.4 miles
Rr2 Kingshill
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 778-2216 5.4 9-12 870 - Christiansted Saint Croix Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 900 students
6.6 miles
Rsd 2 Kingshill
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 778-0123 6.6 9-12 900
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