Douglas Macarthur Elementary School vs. James Fitzgerald Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Douglas Macarthur Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Fitzgerald Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
469 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#642 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#822 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
73
Grade 1 Students
94
56
Grade 2 Students
63
55
Grade 3 Students
75
66
Grade 4 Students
67
76
Grade 5 Students
88
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
32%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
61%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%