Laura Macarthur Elementary School
Laura Macarthur Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-5 | Duluth Public School District
Laura Macarthur Elementary School is located in Duluth, MN and is one of 15 elementary schools in Duluth Public School District. It is a public school that serves 458 students in grades PK-5.
Laura Macarthur Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 Minnesota in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Laura Macarthur Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Laura Macarthur Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Minnesota average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Laura Macarthur Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Laura Macarthur Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 Minnesota in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Laura Macarthur Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Laura Macarthur Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Minnesota average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Laura Macarthur Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 458
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Laura Macarthur Elementary School had 74% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Minnesota had 37% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
80%
Two or More Races
7%
Black
6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
4%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Hispanic
1%
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Duluth Public School District District Spending
$11,538Per Pupil
The Duluth Public School District spends $11,538 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 70% on instruction, 27% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Duluth Public School District District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Laura Macarthur Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Minnesota average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MCAII
What is it?
The MCA-II are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in reading and in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: does not meet standards, partially meets standards, meets standards ,and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards. In order to graduate from high school, students must pass the grade 10 reading and grade 11 math MCA-II exams.
About the MCAIII
What is it?
The MCA-III are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in math.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: does not meet standards, partially meets standards, meets standards ,and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Minnesota, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-II) Results for all subjects tested.
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