Pearl B. Larsen vs. Juanita Gardine
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Juanita Gardine ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pearl B. Larsen 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virgin Islands state average of 99% (majority Black).
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Juanita Gardine ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virgin Islands for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
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 9:1 is lower than the Virgin Islands state level of 12:1.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
448 students
296 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#22 out of 25 schools in VI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1 out of 25 schools in VI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
9
Kindergarten Students
46
32
Grade 1 Students
50
24
Grade 2 Students
49
31
Grade 3 Students
47
29
Grade 4 Students
58
40
Grade 5 Students
39
26
Grade 6 Students
58
34
Grade 7 Students
49
39
Grade 8 Students
41
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
37%
32%
% Black
56%
68%
% White
5%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%