Early Childhood Center vs. Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Early Childhood Center serves 202 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black and 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
PK-5
Total Students
202 students
640 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1101 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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51%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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63%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
202
73
Kindergarten Students
-
111
Grade 1 Students
-
84
Grade 2 Students
-
95
Grade 3 Students
-
90
Grade 4 Students
-
90
Grade 5 Students
-
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
5%
% Hispanic
31%
26%
% Black
36%
23%
% White
16%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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5%
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