Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
Tel:
(781)314-5721
- Douglas Macarthur Elementary School serves 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Douglas Macarthur Elementary School's student population of 432 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 432 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Douglas Macarthur Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Douglas Macarthur Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #949 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 19% |
| Black | 11% | 9% |
| White | 61% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waltham School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Douglas Macarthur Elementary School is Waltham Senior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John F Kennedy Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John F Kennedy Middle School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waltham John F Kennedy Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 505 students
0.9 miles
655 Lexington St
Waltham, MA 02452
(781)314-5565 0.9 6-8 505 - Waltham Waltham Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1586 students
1.0 miles
617 Lexington Street
Waltham, MA 02452
(781)314-5445 1.0 9-12 1586 - Waltham Northeast Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 523 students
1.3 miles
70 Putney Lane
Waltham, MA 02452
(781)314-5745 1.3 PK-5 523 - Waltham Thomas R Plympton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 439 students
1.6 miles
20 Farnsworth Street
Waltham, MA 02451
(781)314-5765 1.6 K-5 439 - Waltham John W. Mcdevitt Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 586 students
2.0 miles
75 Church Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781)314-5595 2.0 6-8 586
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