Charles Barrett Elementary School vs. Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
Should you attend Charles Barrett Elementary School or Douglas Macarthur Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Douglas Macarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 548 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 572 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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
548 students
572 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1157 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1101 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
19
Kindergarten Students
76
93
Grade 1 Students
91
98
Grade 2 Students
87
82
Grade 3 Students
80
94
Grade 4 Students
81
93
Grade 5 Students
66
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
47%
26%
% Black
7%
22%
% White
41%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
