Yvonne Bowsky Elementary School
Tel:
(340) 775-3220
Yvonne Bowsky Elementary School serves 276 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the Virgin Islands state average of 91%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Virgin Islands state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Yvonne Bowsky Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virgin Islands for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Virgin Islands state level of 11:1.
Top Placements
Yvonne Bowsky Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Yvonne Bowsky Elementary School's student population of 276 students has declined by 33% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 276 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Yvonne Bowsky Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 27 schools in Virgin Islands (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Yvonne Bowsky Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #12 out of 27 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 94% | 91% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 86% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 20% |
| Black | 94% | 77% |
| White | n/a | 2% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | n/a |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 99% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Saint Thomas - Saint John School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Yvonne Bowsky Elementary School is Charlotte Amalie High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bertha Boschulte Junior High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is E. Benjamin Oliver Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- St Thomas E. Benjamin Oliver Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 432 students
1.3 miles
148 325 Annas Retreat
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 775-2000 1.3 K-5 432 - St Thomas Joseph Gomez Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 416 students
1.3 miles
142 Annas Retreat
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 775-4490 1.3 K-6 416 - St Thomas Charlotte Amalie High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,003 student
1.6 miles
8 And 9 Estate Thomas
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 774-0780 1.6 9-12 1,003 - St Thomas Bertha Boschulte Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 504 students
1.8 miles
9 1 And 12a Bovoni
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 775-4222 1.8 6-8 504 - St Thomas Lockhart Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 463 students
1.8 miles
41 Estate Thomas
St Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 775-0820 1.8 K-6 463
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