Joseph Gomez Elementary School
- Joseph Gomez Elementary School serves 426 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- 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 13:1 is higher than the Virgin Islands state level of 12:1.
Top Placements
Joseph Gomez Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
- Category Attribute
- 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 426 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 426 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Joseph Gomez Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Joseph Gomez Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VI) |
| Overall School Rank | #26 out of 27 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 91% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 80% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Hispanic | 8% | 20% |
| Black | 92% | 77% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.35 |
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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: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- St Thomas E. Benjamin Oliver Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 493 students
0.0 miles
148 325 Annas Retreat
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340)775-2000 0.0 K-5 493 - St Thomas Yvonne Bowsky Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 397 students
1.3 miles
15b And 16 Estate Mandahl
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340)775-3220 1.3 K-6 397 - St Thomas Bertha Boschulte Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 537 students
2.3 miles
9 1 And 12a Bovoni
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340)775-4222 2.3 6-8 537 - St Thomas Charlotte Amalie High School Grades: 9-12 | 1239 students
2.3 miles
8 And 9 Estate Thomas
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340)774-0780 2.3 9-12 1239 - St Thomas Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Grades: 9-12 | 933 students
2.4 miles
1 And 2 Estate Nazareth
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340)775-6380 2.4 9-12 933
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