E. Benjamin Oliver Elementary School
Rank
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(340) 775-2000
E. Benjamin Oliver Elementary School serves 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
E. Benjamin Oliver Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Virgin Islands for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (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 88% (which is higher than the Virgin Islands state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virgin Islands state level of 11:1.
Top Placements
E. Benjamin Oliver Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
E. Benjamin Oliver Elementary School's student population of 432 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 432 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
E. Benjamin Oliver Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 E. Benjamin Oliver Elementary School is 0.22, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2 out of 27 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 97% | 91% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 88% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 20% |
| Black | 88% | 77% |
| White | n/a | 2% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 99% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Saint Thomas - Saint John School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to E. Benjamin Oliver Elementary School is Charlotte Amalie High School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bertha Boschulte Junior High School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Joseph Gomez Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- St Thomas Joseph Gomez Elementary School Math: 97% | Reading: 92%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-6 | 416 students10
0.0 miles
142 Annas Retreat
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 775-4490 0 K-6 416 - St Thomas Yvonne Bowsky Elementary School Math: 94% | Reading: 86%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 276 students10
1.3 miles
15b And 16 Estate Mandahl
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 775-3220 1.3 K-6 276 - St Thomas Bertha Boschulte Junior High School Math: 95% | Reading: 88%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 504 students10
2.2 miles
9 1 And 12a Bovoni
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 775-4222 2.2 6-8 504 - St Thomas Charlotte Amalie High School Math: 88% | Reading: 49%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,003 student10
2.2 miles
8 And 9 Estate Thomas
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 774-0780 2.2 9-12 1,003 - St Thomas Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 668 students10
2.4 miles
1 And 2 Estate Nazareth
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 775-6380 2.4 9-12 668
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