Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
Tel:
(317)789-2500
- Douglas Macarthur Elementary School serves 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 71% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Douglas Macarthur Elementary School's student population of 743 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 743 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Douglas Macarthur Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Douglas Macarthur Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #719 out of 1,767 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 43% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 12% |
| Black | 2% | 12% |
| White | 46% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Perry Township s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Douglas Macarthur Elementary School is Perry Meridian High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Perry Meridian Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indianapolis Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy Grades: 6 | 578 students
0.7 miles
202 W Meridian School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317)789-1300 0.7 6 578 - Indianapolis Perry Meridian Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1202 students
0.7 miles
202 W Meridian School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317)789-4100 0.7 7-8 1202 - Indianapolis Perry Meridian High School Grades: 9-12 | 2358 students
0.9 miles
401 W Meridian School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317)789-4400 0.9 9-12 2358 - Indianapolis Winchester Village Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 676 students
1.3 miles
1900 E Stop 12 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317)789-2700 1.3 PK-5 676 - Indianapolis Southport High School Grades: 9-12 | 2191 students
1.5 miles
971 E Banta Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317)789-4800 1.5 9-12 2191
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