JOHN H. WOODSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Saint Croix School District
RURAL ROUTE 1 KINGSHILL
Saint Croix, VI 00850
538 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
John H. Woodson Junior High School is a public educational institution located in Kingshill on the island of Saint Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. As a junior high school, it serves students in the middle-school grade levels, playing a foundational role in the local community by providing a structured academic environment for adolescents transitioning from elementary to high school. The school operates under the jurisdiction of the Virgin Islands Department of Education, which oversees the curriculum and administrative standards for public schools across the territory.

Situated in a rural area of Saint Croix, the school serves as a central hub for students residing in the surrounding communities. Like many schools in the U.S. Virgin Islands, John H. Woodson Junior High faces the unique challenges and opportunities of the Caribbean educational landscape, often focusing on balancing core academic requirements with cultural enrichment and community engagement. The school is committed to fostering student development through its various academic programs and extracurricular activities designed to prepare students for the academic rigors of secondary education.
538
Total Students
40.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
85.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    359 (66.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    170 (31.6 %)
  • Asian
    5 (0.9 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (0.6 %)
  • White
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Saint Croix School District
Phone: (340)778-2710
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 538
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 1
Qualified Free Lunch: 458
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 280
Grade 8 258
Gender Ratio