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
School
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 584 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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 640 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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
584 students
640 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
78
73
Kindergarten Students
89
111
Grade 1 Students
78
84
Grade 2 Students
89
95
Grade 3 Students
81
90
Grade 4 Students
83
90
Grade 5 Students
86
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
49%
26%
% Black
9%
23%
% White
37%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
