John H. Woodson Junior High School vs. Ricardo Richards Elementary School
Should you attend John H. Woodson Junior High School or Ricardo Richards Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
John H. Woodson Junior High School
Rural Route 1 Kingshill
Christiansted, VI 00820
Christiansted, VI 00820
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
John H. Woodson Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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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.
Serving 392 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 15:1 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
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Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-6
Total Students
461 students
392 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1


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
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15
Kindergarten Students
-
39
Grade 1 Students
-
46
Grade 2 Students
-
50
Grade 3 Students
-
55
Grade 4 Students
-
57
Grade 5 Students
-
70
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Grade 7 Students
221
-
Grade 8 Students
240
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%

n/a
% Hispanic
34%
19%


% Black
66%
78%


% White
n/a
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%

