Serving 686 students in grades 4-8, Cancryn Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virgin Islands for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
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 83% (which is higher 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virgin Islands state average of 99% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 4-8
- Enrollment: 686 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 98%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in VI
- Math Proficiency: 95% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 83% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VI Dept. of Education
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Cancryn Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Cancryn Junior High School's student population of 686 students has grown by 40% over five school years.
The teacher population of 62 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 4-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
686 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
Students by Grade
Cancryn Junior High School ranks within the top 20% of all 25 schools in Virgin Islands (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cancryn Junior High School is 0.37, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 25 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)95%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)83%
75%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
20%
20%
Black
77%
78%
White
2%
1%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
n/a
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VI Dept. of Education
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Cancryn Junior High School is ranked #4 out of 25 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Virgin Islands.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 89% VI state average), while 83% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% VI state average).
How many students attend Cancryn Junior High School?
686 students attend Cancryn Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Cancryn Junior High School students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cancryn Junior High School?
Cancryn Junior High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Virgin Islands state average of 12:1.
What grades does Cancryn Junior High School offer ?
Cancryn Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 4-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Cancryn Junior High School part of?
Cancryn Junior High School is part of Saint Thomas - Saint John School District.
School Reviews麻豆果冻传媒>5 8/11/2021This is one of the best Middle/High School and College Pre Schools in the Virgin Islands. Not just because I went to the school, but because it really is. They care about their kids future and never discourages them from learning.2 1/17/2015Every child should have access to an education. Yes the school does provide up to par teaching. on The other hand the facility is not up to par for the students. The best room in the school is the auditorium which was built the summer of 2014. With the exception of the auditorium the rest of the school has not been renovated for a very long time.Review Cancryn Junior High School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
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This is one of the best Middle/High School and College Pre Schools in the Virgin Islands. Not just because I went to the school, but because it really is. They care about their kids future and never discourages them from learning.
Every child should have access to an education. Yes the school does provide up to par teaching. on The other hand the facility is not up to par for the students. The best room in the school is the auditorium which was built the summer of 2014. With the exception of the auditorium the rest of the school has not been renovated for a very long time.
Review Cancryn Junior High School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
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