James Fitzgerald Elementary School vs. Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James Fitzgerald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 350 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 475 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
350 students
475 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#692 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#589 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
83
Grade 1 Students
54
68
Grade 2 Students
63
82
Grade 3 Students
69
88
Grade 4 Students
56
91
Grade 5 Students
47
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
34%
22%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
51%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%