James Fitzgerald Elementary School vs. Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
381 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#822 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#642 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
82
Grade 1 Students
56
94
Grade 2 Students
55
63
Grade 3 Students
66
75
Grade 4 Students
76
67
Grade 5 Students
55
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
32%
16%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
53%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
