Pearl B. Larsen Elementary School vs. Ricardo Richards Elementary Scchool
Should I attend Pearl B. Larsen Elementary School or Ricardo Richards Elementary Scchool? 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
Pearl B. Larsen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
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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 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ricardo Richards Elementary Scchool 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 67% (which is lower than the Virgin Islands state average of 89%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Virgin Islands state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virgin Islands state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virgin Islands state average of 99% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
410 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#22 out of 25 schools in VI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#25 out of 25 schools in VI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
11
Kindergarten Students
25
43
Grade 1 Students
45
39
Grade 2 Students
38
38
Grade 3 Students
54
61
Grade 4 Students
37
64
Grade 5 Students
36
69
Grade 6 Students
55
55
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%
22%
% Black
61%
76%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.52
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
