Ricardo Richards Elementary Scchool vs. Pearl B. Larsen Elementary School
Should I attend Ricardo Richards Elementary Scchool 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
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Top Rankings
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Pearl B. Larsen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
380 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#25 out of 25 schools in VI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#22 out of 25 schools in VI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
19
Kindergarten Students
43
25
Grade 1 Students
39
45
Grade 2 Students
38
38
Grade 3 Students
61
54
Grade 4 Students
64
37
Grade 5 Students
69
36
Grade 6 Students
55
55
Grade 7 Students
-
51
Grade 8 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
33%
% Black
76%
61%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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Diversity Score
0.38
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
