Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gladys A. Abraham Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virgin Islands for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 92% (which was higher than the Virgin Islands state average of 91%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85% (which was higher than the Virgin Islands state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the Virgin Islands state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was equal to the Virgin Islands state average of 99% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
279 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)92%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)85%
80%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
37%
21%
Black
61%
77%
White
1%
1%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
n/a
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VI Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
92% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 91% VI state average), while 85% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% VI state average).
How many students attend Gladys A. Abraham Elementary School?
279 students attend Gladys A. Abraham Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Gladys A. Abraham Elementary School students are Black, 37% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gladys A. Abraham Elementary School?
Gladys A. Abraham Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Virgin Islands state average of 12:1.
What grades does Gladys A. Abraham Elementary School offer ?
Gladys A. Abraham Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Gladys A. Abraham Elementary School part of?
Gladys A. Abraham Elementary School is part of Saint Thomas - Saint John School District.
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