Macarthur Elementary School
Macarthur Elementary School serves 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Macarthur Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Macarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Macarthur Elementary School's student population of 565 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
565 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Macarthur Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Macarthur Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#19 out of 1267 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
4%
3%
Hispanic
11%
20%
Black
7%
7%
White
69%
64%
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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