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William Henry Burkhart Elementary School vs. Douglas Macarthur Elementary School

Should you attend William Henry Burkhart 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
William Henry Burkhart Elementary School
5701 Brill Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
454 E Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

William Henry Burkhart Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Douglas Macarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 650 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Henry Burkhart Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 794 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Douglas Macarthur Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
650 students
794 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#401 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
#253 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of William Henry Burkhart Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Douglas Macarthur Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 30% in IN)
61%
(Top 20% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William Henry Burkhart Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Douglas Macarthur Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 30% in IN)
54%
(Top 20% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William Henry Burkhart Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Douglas Macarthur Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in IN)
30-34%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of William Henry Burkhart Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Douglas Macarthur Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Douglas Macarthur Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
22
16
Kindergarten Students
122
119
Grade 1 Students
104
97
Grade 2 Students
97
134
Grade 3 Students
95
136
Grade 4 Students
104
151
Grade 5 Students
106
141

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
45%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in William Henry Burkhart Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Douglas Macarthur Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Douglas Macarthur Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
14%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in William Henry Burkhart Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Douglas Macarthur Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
23%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in William Henry Burkhart Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Douglas Macarthur Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.71
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of William Henry Burkhart Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Douglas Macarthur Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in William Henry Burkhart Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Douglas Macarthur Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in William Henry Burkhart Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Douglas Macarthur Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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