Laura Macarthur Elementary School
Tel:
(218)336-8900
- Laura Macarthur Elementary School serves 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
Top Placements
Laura Macarthur Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Laura Macarthur Elementary School's student population of 388 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 388 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Laura Macarthur Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Laura Macarthur Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1004 out of 1,784 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 8% | 11% |
| White | 71% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Laura Macarthur Elementary School is Denfeld High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Merritt Creek Academy (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Raleigh Primary/el Academy (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Duluth Denfeld High School Grades: 9-12 | 842 students
0.5 miles
401 N 44th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55807
(218)336-8830 0.5 9-12 842 - Duluth Raleigh Primary/el Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 302 students
0.9 miles
5905 Raleigh St
Duluth, MN 55807
(218)628-0697 0.9 K-5 302 - Duluth Merritt Creek Academy Alternative School
Grades: 1-12 | 102 students
1.0 miles
4000 W 9th St
Duluth, MN 55807
(218)625-2689 1.0 1-12 102 - Duluth Bay View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 622 students
2.0 miles
8708 Vinland
Duluth, MN 55810
(218)628-4949 2.0 PK-5 622 - Duluth Piedmont Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 559 students
2.7 miles
2827 Chambersburg Ave
Duluth, MN 55811
(218)336-8950 2.7 PK-5 559
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