Douglas Macarthur Elementary School vs. George Mason 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
George Mason Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George Mason 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
562 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1101 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#960 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
17
Kindergarten Students
95
46
Grade 1 Students
89
61
Grade 2 Students
92
58
Grade 3 Students
99
57
Grade 4 Students
95
51
Grade 5 Students
79
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
36%
% Black
20%
4%
% White
44%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
