Guy Benjamin Elementary School (Closed 2015)

Serving 55 students in grades Kindergarten-6, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-89% (which was higher than the Virgin Islands state average of 53%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was higher than the Virgin Islands state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Virgin Islands state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Virgin Islands state average of 99% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
55 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (VI)
(13-14)
80-89%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Guy Benjamin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virgin Islands by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
70-79%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Guy Benjamin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virgin Islands by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
1%
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Hispanic
2%
21%
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Black
78%
77%
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White
7%
1%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Guy Benjamin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virgin Islands by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in VI.
0.38
This chart display the diversity score of Guy Benjamin Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virgin Islands by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
99%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Guy Benjamin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virgin Islands by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 53% VI state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% VI state average).
How many students attend Guy Benjamin Elementary School?
55 students attend Guy Benjamin Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Guy Benjamin Elementary School students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Guy Benjamin Elementary School?
Guy Benjamin Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Virgin Islands state average of 12:1.
What grades does Guy Benjamin Elementary School offer ?
Guy Benjamin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Guy Benjamin Elementary School part of?
Guy Benjamin Elementary School is part of Saint Thomas - Saint John School District.

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