Pearl B. Larsen Elementary School vs. Lew Muckle Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pearl B. Larsen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
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).
Serving 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lew Muckle Elementary School ranks in the top 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 ≥95% (which is higher than the Virgin Islands state average of 89%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is lower than the Virgin Islands state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
410 students
324 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#22 out of 25 schools in VI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9 out of 25 schools in VI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
3
Kindergarten Students
25
36
Grade 1 Students
45
50
Grade 2 Students
38
35
Grade 3 Students
54
43
Grade 4 Students
37
48
Grade 5 Students
36
70
Grade 6 Students
55
39
Grade 7 Students
51
-
Grade 8 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
23%
% Black
61%
76%
% White
4%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.52
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%