Douglas Macarthur Elementary School vs. George Mason 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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Diversity
George Mason Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Community Size
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 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George Mason 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
572 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1101 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#960 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
13
Kindergarten Students
93
44
Grade 1 Students
98
49
Grade 2 Students
82
58
Grade 3 Students
94
56
Grade 4 Students
93
54
Grade 5 Students
93
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
38%
% Black
22%
3%
% White
42%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
