John H. Woodson Junior High School vs. Ricardo Richards Elementary School
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School Overview
School
John H. Woodson Junior High School
Rural Route 1 Kingshill
Christiansted, VI 00820
Christiansted, VI 00820
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 461 students in grades 7-8, John H. Woodson Junior High 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 88% (which is lower than the Virgin Islands state average of 89%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virgin Islands state average of 99% (majority Black).
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ricardo Richards 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 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 16:1 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-6
Total Students
461 students
422 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 25 schools in VI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#25 out of 25 schools in VI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
-
49
Grade 1 Students
-
52
Grade 2 Students
-
46
Grade 3 Students
-
66
Grade 4 Students
-
64
Grade 5 Students
-
59
Grade 6 Students
-
73
Grade 7 Students
266
-
Grade 8 Students
195
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
29%
23%
% Black
70%
73%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%