Joseph Gomez Elementary School
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(340) 775-4490
Joseph Gomez Elementary School serves 416 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Joseph Gomez Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Virgin Islands for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) 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 92% (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.
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
Joseph Gomez Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Joseph Gomez Elementary School's student population of 416 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 416 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Joseph Gomez Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Joseph Gomez Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #1 out of 27 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 97% | 91% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 92% | 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 | 8% | 20% |
| Black | 91% | 77% |
| White | 1% | 2% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 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 Joseph Gomez Elementary School is Charlotte Amalie High School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bertha Boschulte Junior High School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is E. Benjamin Oliver Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- St Thomas E. Benjamin Oliver Elementary School Math: 97% | Reading: 88%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 432 students10
0.0 miles
148 325 Annas Retreat
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 775-2000 0 K-5 432 - 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
2.3 miles
9 1 And 12a Bovoni
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 775-4222 2.3 6-8 504 - St Thomas Charlotte Amalie High School Math: 88% | Reading: 49%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,003 student10
2.3 miles
8 And 9 Estate Thomas
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 774-0780 2.3 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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