Saint Croix Central High School
Saint Croix Central High School serves 900 students in grades 9-12.
Saint Croix Central High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virgin Islands for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virgin Islands state average of 89%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Virgin Islands state average of 75%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Virgin Islands state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virgin Islands state average of 98% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Saint Croix Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Saint Croix Central High School's student population of 900 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 70 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
900 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Saint Croix Central High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 schools in Virgin Islands (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Saint Croix Central High School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 25 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
31%
20%
Black
67%
77%
White
1%
2%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
n/a
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VI Dept. of Education
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