Douglas Macarthur Elementary School vs. Homecroft Elementary School
Should you attend Douglas Macarthur Elementary School or Homecroft 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
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Homecroft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades 1-5, Douglas Macarthur Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 39%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 493 students in grades 1-5, Homecroft Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana 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% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
579 students
493 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#332 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#794 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
116
99
Grade 2 Students
109
107
Grade 3 Students
106
101
Grade 4 Students
123
81
Grade 5 Students
125
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
46%
11%
% Hispanic
7%
21%
% Black
8%
26%
% White
33%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%