Ricardo Richards Elementary Scchool vs. Pearl B. Larsen Elementary School
Should you attend Ricardo Richards Elementary Scchool or Pearl B. Larsen 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
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Top Rankings
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Pearl B. Larsen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ricardo Richards Elementary Scchool 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 17:1 is higher than the Virgin Islands state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virgin Islands state average of 99% (majority Black).
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pearl B. Larsen 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 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 96% 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
407 students
443 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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
12
15
Kindergarten Students
41
47
Grade 1 Students
53
37
Grade 2 Students
51
52
Grade 3 Students
50
43
Grade 4 Students
71
53
Grade 5 Students
69
43
Grade 6 Students
60
43
Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
-
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
33%
% Black
78%
61%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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Diversity Score
0.36
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
