Juanita Gardine vs. Pearl B. Larsen
Should you attend Juanita Gardine or Pearl B. Larsen? 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
Top Rankings
Juanita Gardine ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Pearl B. Larsen ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Juanita Gardine ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virgin Islands for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Virgin Islands state average of 89%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virgin Islands state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than 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 432 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 11:1 is lower than the Virgin Islands state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
305 students
432 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 25 schools in VI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#22 out of 25 schools in VI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
3
Kindergarten Students
33
49
Grade 1 Students
30
52
Grade 2 Students
31
44
Grade 3 Students
41
55
Grade 4 Students
31
42
Grade 5 Students
34
58
Grade 6 Students
29
40
Grade 7 Students
36
41
Grade 8 Students
31
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
32%
35%
% Black
67%
57%
% White
1%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
