Douglas Macarthur Elementary School vs. Charles Barrett Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Douglas Macarthur Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charles Barrett Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
562 students
547 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1101 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1157 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
55
Kindergarten Students
95
91
Grade 1 Students
89
84
Grade 2 Students
92
85
Grade 3 Students
99
85
Grade 4 Students
95
72
Grade 5 Students
79
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
41%
% Black
20%
8%
% White
44%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
