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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
572 students
548 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1101 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1157 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45-49%
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
19
67
Kindergarten Students
93
76
Grade 1 Students
98
91
Grade 2 Students
82
87
Grade 3 Students
94
80
Grade 4 Students
93
81
Grade 5 Students
93
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
47%
% Black
22%
7%
% White
42%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
