Lew Muckle Elementary School vs. Pearl B. Larsen
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lew Muckle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Pearl B. Larsen ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lew Muckle Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 70-74% (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 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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
339 students
432 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 25 schools in VI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#22 out of 25 schools in VI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
3
Kindergarten Students
44
49
Grade 1 Students
40
52
Grade 2 Students
45
44
Grade 3 Students
57
55
Grade 4 Students
47
42
Grade 5 Students
41
58
Grade 6 Students
51
40
Grade 7 Students
-
41
Grade 8 Students
-
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
35%
% Black
74%
57%
% White
1%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.40
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
