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 680 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (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 66% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
680 students
547 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1050 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1143 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
68
Kindergarten Students
97
77
Grade 1 Students
122
80
Grade 2 Students
90
78
Grade 3 Students
98
82
Grade 4 Students
100
84
Grade 5 Students
97
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
50%
% Black
24%
10%
% White
39%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%