Gladys A. Abraham Elementary School
Tel:
(340) 774-7385
Gladys A. Abraham Elementary School serves 279 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (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 85% (which is higher than the Virgin Islands state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Gladys A. Abraham Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virgin Islands for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Gladys A. Abraham Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Gladys A. Abraham Elementary School's student population of 279 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 279 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gladys A. Abraham Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Gladys A. Abraham Elementary School is 0.50, 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 | #15 out of 27 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 92% | 91% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 85% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 20% |
| Black | 61% | 77% |
| White | 1% | 2% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | n/a |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 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 Gladys A. Abraham Elementary School is Charlotte Amalie High School (6.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Cancryn Junior High School (6.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jane E. Tuitt Elementary School (5.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- St Thomas Jane E. Tuitt Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 117 students
5.3 miles
19 Levoki Straede
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 774-0520 5.3 K-3 117 - St Thomas Leonard Dober Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 128 students
5.4 miles
9a 10b Kronprindsens Gade
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 774-5253 5.4 4-6 128 - St Thomas Joseph Sibilly Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 250 students
5.5 miles
14 15 16 Estate Elizabeth
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 774-7001 5.5 K-6 250 - St Thomas Cancryn Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 433 students
6.0 miles
1 Crown Bay
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 774-4540 6.0 7-8 433 - St Thomas Lockhart Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 463 students
6.2 miles
41 Estate Thomas
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 775-0820 6.2 K-6 463
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