Yvonne Bowsky Elementary School
Yvonne Bowsky Elementary School serves 276 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Yvonne Bowsky Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virgin Islands for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (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 82% (which is higher than the Virgin Islands state average of 75%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Virgin Islands state level of 11:1.
Top Rankings
Yvonne Bowsky Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Yvonne Bowsky Elementary School's student population of 276 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
276 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Yvonne Bowsky Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 25 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
75%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VI Dept. of Education
School Reviews
Review Yvonne Bowsky Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
Recent Articles
Life Beyond High School: The Innovative Frontier
Exploring post graduation options for high school students.
Back to School: Getting Up to Date with Required Vaccinations
Stay up to date on the current requirements for vaccinations for school-age children today, as well as some of the problems schools face when parents do not properly immunize their kids.
Utah on its Way to Banning Sex-Ed in Schools
The new bill, which has already passed state lawmakers, would ban public schools from teaching about contraception or sexually transmitted diseases. If it is signed into law by the governor, it will be the most conservative law in the country regarding sex education in schools.
