Joseph Gomez Elementary School
Joseph Gomez Elementary School serves 416 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Joseph Gomez Elementary 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 top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Virgin Islands state average of 89%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virgin Islands state average of 75%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Joseph Gomez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Joseph Gomez Elementary School's student population of 416 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
416 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Joseph Gomez Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 schools in Virgin Islands (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 25 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
75%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
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
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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