Joseph Sibilly Elementary School
Joseph Sibilly Elementary School serves 250 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Joseph Sibilly 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 bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is lower 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Virgin Islands state average of 75%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Virgin Islands state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virgin Islands state average of 98% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Joseph Sibilly Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Joseph Sibilly Elementary School's student population of 250 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
250 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Joseph Sibilly 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 Sibilly Elementary School is 0.47, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#24 out of 25 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
1%
Hispanic
4%
20%
Black
69%
77%
White
23%
2%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
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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