About Macarthur Elementary School
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Macarthur Elementary School is located in Lakewood, CA and is one of 63 elementary schools in Long Beach Unified. It is a public school that serves 467 students in grades K-5.
Macarthur Elementary School made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Macarthur Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Macarthur Elementary School had an API growth score of 756 in 2009. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Macarthur Elementary School's 2009 base score was 744 and the school did meet its 2009 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Macarthur Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Macarthur Elementary School's students and teachers.
Macarthur Elementary School Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2008)
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Hispanic
50 %
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White
25 %
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Black
17 %
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Asian
5 %
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Filipino
1 %
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Pacific Islander
1 %
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Multiple or No Response
< 1 %
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
< 1 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Male 59%
- Female 41%
Macarthur Elementary School Reviews
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Overall this is a good school with some bad apples. I believe this is a good placement for children whos parents take the time out to meet, know and understand the staff. Some of the teachers at this school should not be at any school. Others are God sent. Happy hunting.
Nov 24, 2008
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About Lakewood, CA
- Population Median Age 35 years
- Median Household Income $58,214
- Average Household Size 2.95 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 41%
- % Owning / % Renting 72% / 28%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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