Leonard Dober Elementary School
Tel:
(340) 774-5253
Leonard Dober Elementary School serves 128 students in grades 4-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (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 90-94% (which is higher than the Virgin Islands state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Leonard Dober Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Virgin Islands for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Virgin Islands state level of 11:1.
Top Placements
Leonard Dober Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
Leonard Dober Elementary School's student population of 128 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 128 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Leonard Dober Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Leonard Dober Elementary School is 0.40, 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 | #2 out of 27 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≥95% | 91% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 90-94% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 20% |
| Black | 73% | 77% |
| White | n/a | 2% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | n/a |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 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 Leonard Dober Elementary School is Charlotte Amalie High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Cancryn Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jane E. Tuitt Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- St Thomas Jane E. Tuitt Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 117 students
0.2 miles
19 Levoki Straede
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 774-0520 0.2 K-3 117 - St Thomas Cancryn Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 433 students
0.5 miles
1 Crown Bay
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 774-4540 0.5 7-8 433 - St Thomas Joseph Sibilly Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 250 students
0.7 miles
14 15 16 Estate Elizabeth
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 774-7001 0.7 K-6 250 - St Thomas Lockhart Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 463 students
0.8 miles
41 Estate Thomas
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 775-0820 0.8 K-6 463 - St Thomas Bertha Boschulte Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 504 students
1.0 miles
9 1 And 12a Bovoni
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 775-4222 1.0 6-8 504
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