Ricardo Richards Elementary School vs. Pearl B. Larsen
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pearl B. Larsen ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pearl B. Larsen 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 95% 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
422 students
448 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
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
13
11
Kindergarten Students
49
46
Grade 1 Students
52
50
Grade 2 Students
46
49
Grade 3 Students
66
47
Grade 4 Students
64
58
Grade 5 Students
59
39
Grade 6 Students
73
58
Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
37%
% Black
73%
56%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.42
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%