Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
Tel:
(703)461-4190
- Douglas Macarthur Elementary School serves 716 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 71% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 73% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Douglas Macarthur Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
School Overview
- Douglas Macarthur Elementary School's student population of 716 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 716 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Douglas Macarthur Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Douglas Macarthur Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1337 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 15% |
| Black | 23% | 23% |
| White | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alexandria City PBLC Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Douglas Macarthur Elementary School is T.c. Williams High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is George Washington 2 Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Maury Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alexandria T.c. Williams High School Grades: 9-12 | 3783 students
0.7 miles
3330 King St
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703)824-6800 0.7 9-12 3783 - Alexandria Maury Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 420 students
1.0 miles
600 Russell Rd
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703)706-4440 1.0 PK-5 420 - Alexandria Cameron Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 530 students
1.1 miles
3434 Campbell Dr
Alexandria, VA 22303
(703)329-2100 1.1 PK-6 530 - Alexandria George Mason Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 577 students
1.1 miles
2601 Cameron Mills Rd
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703)706-4470 1.1 PK-5 577 - Alexandria George Washington 2 Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 579 students
1.4 miles
1005 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703)706-4500 1.4 6-8 579
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