Douglas Macarthur Elementary School vs. Northeast Elementary School
Should you attend Douglas Macarthur Elementary School or Northeast 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
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Northeast Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Douglas Macarthur Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northeast Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
475 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#477 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1164 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
62
Kindergarten Students
68
65
Grade 1 Students
80
85
Grade 2 Students
90
73
Grade 3 Students
93
73
Grade 4 Students
66
82
Grade 5 Students
78
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
44%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
60%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
