Arthur A. Richards Junior High School has 262 learners in grades 7-8.

Arthur A. Richards Junior High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Virgin Islands for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is equal to the Virgin Islands state average of 91%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is lower than the Virgin Islands state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Virgin Islands state average of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Virgin Islands state average of 98% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Arthur A. Richards Junior High School’s learner population of 262 learners has decreased by 36% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has decreased by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: Arthur A. Richards Junior High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 27 schools in Virgin Islands (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Arthur A. Richards Junior High School is 0.42, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.37. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Arthur A. Richards Junior High School is St. Croix Educational Complex Vocational School (5.7 miles away)

The nearest middle school is John H. Woodson Junior High School (7.2 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Claude O. Markoe Elementary School (0.8 miles away)