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School Comparison

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School
vs.
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
  • Douglas MacArthur Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Thomas R Plympton Elementary School (469:1 vs. 167:1).
  • Douglas MacArthur Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Thomas R Plympton Elementary School (70 vs. 65).
  • Douglas MacArthur Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Thomas R Plympton Elementary School (48 vs. 45).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Thomas R Plympton Elementary School (70 vs. 65).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Thomas R Plympton Elementary School (48 vs. 45).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Thomas R Plympton Elementary School (3 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Thomas R Plympton Elementary School (469:1 vs. 167:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School
$26,980.01
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
$26,980.01
Local revenue share
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School
57.4%
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
57.4%
State revenue share
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School
37.1%
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
37.1%
Federal revenue share
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School
5.6%
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School
25.3%
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
25.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Middlesex County
$126,779
Middlesex County
$126,779
Poverty rate
Middlesex County
7.5%
Middlesex County
7.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Middlesex County
59%
Middlesex County
59%
Unemployment rate
Middlesex County
3.6%
Middlesex County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.