Douglas Macarthur Elementary School vs. James Fitzgerald Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Most improved public schools
James Fitzgerald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 378 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Fitzgerald Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
477 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#477 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#689 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
57
Grade 1 Students
85
70
Grade 2 Students
96
58
Grade 3 Students
57
53
Grade 4 Students
80
67
Grade 5 Students
73
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
32%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
62%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
