Gladys A. Abraham Elementary School
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.
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
Gladys A. Abraham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
Gladys A. Abraham Elementary School's student population of 279 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
279 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)92%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)85%
80%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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
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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