Juanita Gardine Elementary School vs. Pearl B. Larsen Elementary School
Should I attend Juanita Gardine Elementary School or Pearl B. Larsen Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Juanita Gardine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Diversity
Student Attention
Pearl B. Larsen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Juanita Gardine Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virgin Islands for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Virgin Islands state average of 89%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virgin Islands state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virgin Islands state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virgin Islands state average of 99% (majority Black).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pearl B. Larsen Elementary School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is lower than the Virgin Islands state average of 89%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Virgin Islands state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Virgin Islands state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virgin Islands state average of 99% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
348 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 25 schools in VI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#22 out of 25 schools in VI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
44
25
Grade 1 Students
35
45
Grade 2 Students
33
38
Grade 3 Students
34
54
Grade 4 Students
39
37
Grade 5 Students
38
36
Grade 6 Students
33
55
Grade 7 Students
54
51
Grade 8 Students
38
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
33%
% Black
69%
61%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.44
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
