Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
School Overview
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School is a public school located in Waltham, Massachusetts. It is a school in Waltham School District district.
According to the Massachusetts state assessment result, 55% of students are proficient in Math learning and 49% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 466 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 38 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 466 students are attending Douglas Macarthur Elementary School. By gender, there are 253 and 213 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 41 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Black | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 31 | 19 | 12 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 41 | 22 | 19 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 38 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Douglas Macarthur Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 92.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 38 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 38 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 7.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 466 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 23,690 Households |
| Population | 55,148 |
| Male | 30,645 |
| Female | 32,132 |
| Child Population | 11,477 |
| Total Housing Units | 25,136 Units |
| Average House Value | $536,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,726 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.00% |
| Average Household Income | $95,964 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 96.52% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Waltham
In Waltham, 10 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in WALTHAM, Massachusetts
4 private schools are serving students in WALTHAM, Massachusetts. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.