John H. Woodson Junior High School
Tel:
(340) 778-2710
John H. Woodson Junior High School serves 321 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is lower 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 67% (which is lower than the Virgin Islands state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
John H. Woodson Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virgin Islands for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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
John H. Woodson Junior High 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 5%)
School Overview
John H. Woodson Junior High School's student population of 321 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 321 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
John H. Woodson Junior High 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 John H. Woodson Junior High 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 | #21 out of 27 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 89% | 91% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 67% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 20% |
| Black | 62% | 77% |
| White | 1% | 2% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 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 Croix School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to John H. Woodson Junior High School is Saint Croix Central High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Elena L. Christian Junior High Scchool (3.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Alfredo Andrews Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Christiansted Alfredo Andrews Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 420 students
0.5 miles
Rfd 1 Kingshill
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 778-1925 0.5 K-6 420 - Christiansted Ricardo Richards Elementary Scchool Grades: K-6 | 376 students
1.1 miles
491 Barren Spot
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 778-0612 1.1 K-6 376 - Christiansted Saint Croix Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 900 students
1.2 miles
Rsd 2 Kingshill
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 778-0123 1.2 9-12 900 - Christiansted St. Croix Educational Compex High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 870 students
1.7 miles
Rr2 Kingshill
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 778-2216 1.7 9-12 870 - Christiansted St. Croix Educational Complex Vocational School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.8 miles
Rr2 Kingshill
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 778-2036 1.8 9-12 n/a
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