Lew Muckle Elementary School
Tel:
(340) 778-5286
Lew Muckle Elementary School serves 314 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 88% (which is higher than the Virgin Islands state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Lew Muckle Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Virgin Islands for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Virgin Islands state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virgin Islands state average of 98% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Lew Muckle Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Lew Muckle Elementary School's student population of 314 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 314 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lew Muckle 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 Lew Muckle Elementary School is 0.43, 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) | 97% | 91% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 88% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 20% |
| Black | 71% | 77% |
| White | 2% | 2% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | n/a |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 99% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Saint Croix School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lew Muckle Elementary School is Saint Croix Central High School (2.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Elena L. Christian Junior High Scchool (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Juanita Gardine Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Christiansted Juanita Gardine Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 304 students
1.8 miles
Estate Richmond
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 773-0050 1.8 K-6 304 - Christiansted Ricardo Richards Elementary Scchool Grades: K-6 | 376 students
2.0 miles
491 Barren Spot
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 778-0612 2.0 K-6 376 - Christiansted Elena L. Christian Junior High Scchool Grades: 7-8 | 219 students
2.3 miles
64 65ad La Grande Princesse
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 773-4445 2.3 7-8 219 - Christiansted Saint Croix Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 900 students
2.8 miles
Rsd 2 Kingshill
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 778-0123 2.8 9-12 900 - Christiansted Alfredo Andrews Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 420 students
2.9 miles
Rfd 1 Kingshill
Christiansted, VI 00820
(340) 778-1925 2.9 K-6 420
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