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 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).
Serving 336 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
640 students
336 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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
73
10
Kindergarten Students
111
55
Grade 1 Students
84
49
Grade 2 Students
95
53
Grade 3 Students
90
52
Grade 4 Students
90
59
Grade 5 Students
97
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
39%
% Black
23%
7%
% White
40%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
