Northeast Elementary School vs. Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
Should you attend Northeast Elementary School or Douglas Macarthur 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
Northeast Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 507 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 477 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
507 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1164 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#477 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
-
Kindergarten Students
74
86
Grade 1 Students
73
85
Grade 2 Students
77
96
Grade 3 Students
79
57
Grade 4 Students
62
80
Grade 5 Students
80
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
37%
18%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
42%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
