Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate

Summary:

Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate is a public middle school in Santa Ana, California, serving 1,145 students in grades 6-8. This school consistently outperforms the Santa Ana Unified School District and the state of California in academic achievement, with strong results across all grade levels and subject areas.

One of the key strengths of Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate is its consistent academic performance, with the school ranking between 748 and 1,197 out of over 2,000 California middle schools in recent years. This is particularly impressive given that the school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 66.11% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance with various student subgroups, including Asian, Hispanic, English Language Learners, Special Education, and Homeless students, is also noteworthy, often outpacing both the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District, such as Willard Intermediate, Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate, and Raymond A. Villa Fundamental Intermediate, Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate stands out as a high-performing institution. However, when compared to higher-performing districts in the region, such as Fountain Valley Elementary and Tustin Unified, there is still room for improvement, particularly in Mathematics and Science.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 600 West Alton Ave.
       Santa Ana, CA  92707-4073


(714) 513-9800

District: Santa Ana Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1197th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,737 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  22.5 Help
Number of students:  1,075

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.8%
Asian:
5.0%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.9% Help


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Compare Details Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate ranks better than 56.9% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 6 ranked middle schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.87. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.8%), Asian (5%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Santa Ana Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate is 22.5, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate is $6,737, which is the 3rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate 1197th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate in the ranking list.)

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Santa Ana Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Ana Unified 1241st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.68 493rd 1769 72.1%
2005 65.01 524th 1777 70.5%
2006 73.70 399th 1804 77.9%
2007 71.58 455th 1999 77.2%
2008 72.67 435th 2005 78.3%
2009 72.40 459th 2063 77.8%
2010 70.57 538th 2179 75.3%
2011 70.73 527th 2236 76.4%
2012 68.05 627th 2259 72.2%
2013 64.90 748th 2379 68.6%
2015 65.20 757th 2477 69.4%
2016 60.61 859th 2497 65.6%
2017 48.39 1150th 2508 54.1%
2018 47.01 1164th 2480 53.1%
2019 48.82 1182nd 2715 56.5%
2022 41.26 1426th 2740 48.0%
2023 44.15 1340th 2802 52.2%
2024 48.87 1197th 2777 56.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.26 1083rd 1364 20.6%
2019 32.34 997th 1442 30.9%
2022 29.43 1277th 1540 17.1%
2023 39.34 800th 1529 47.7%
2024 42.10 647th 1477 56.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.88 727th 1538 52.7%
2024 54.30 488th 1550 68.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.12 825th 2230 63.0%
2019 58.06 786th 2369 66.8%
2022 53.67 906th 2458 63.1%
2023 54.02 905th 2549 64.5%
2024 58.50 786th 2575 69.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.93 63rd 336 81.3%
2023 55.02 112th 321 65.1%
2024 77.97 38th 394 90.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.89 1094th 2262 51.6%
2019 44.77 1191st 2380 50.0%
2022 36.54 1449th 2509 42.2%
2023 42.31 1265th 2547 50.3%
2024 43.14 1246th 2546 51.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.78 371st 1369 72.9%
2019 67.72 304th 1491 79.6%
2022 53.60 499th 1531 67.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.48 109th 193 43.5%
2023 28.92 137th 197 30.5%
2024 55.48 81st 191 57.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.47 1111th 2273 51.1%
2019 50.42 1020th 2407 57.6%
2022 45.26 1181st 2527 53.3%
2023 44.65 1211th 2558 52.7%
2024 52.84 976th 2547 61.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.75 307th 700 56.1%
2019 75.40 179th 745 76.0%
2022 64.14 304th 733 58.5%
2023 55.26 376th 718 47.6%
2024 65.17 303rd 741 59.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.56 774th 2072 62.6%
2019 56.06 778th 2213 64.8%
2022 48.84 1040th 2359 55.9%
2023 52.95 900th 2391 62.4%
2024 59.48 738th 2383 69.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Monday, November 18, 2019

Open Quote This is a good school because of the sports and the teachers here at MacArthur make the the subject fun Close Quote



Enrollment information for Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 374 63 99 457 3 n/a n/a 0 996
1989 355 46 97 490 1 n/a n/a 0 989
1990 316 31 90 565 3 n/a n/a 0 1005
1991 308 28 93 582 1 n/a n/a 0 1012
1992 311 41 96 644 1 n/a n/a 0 1093
1993 281 42 98 690 1 n/a n/a 0 1112
1994 265 43 104 751 1 n/a n/a 0 1164
1995 210 38 133 800 0 n/a n/a 0 1181
1996 210 38 133 800 0 n/a n/a 0 1181
1997 176 39 124 825 0 n/a n/a 0 1164
1998 151 48 127 844 1 n/a n/a 0 1171
1999 141 43 121 869 0 n/a n/a 0 1174
2000 136 35 145 918 0 n/a n/a 2 1236
2001 128 31 151 894 0 n/a n/a 0 1204
2002 103 29 127 1004 0 n/a n/a 1 1264
2003 103 29 127 1004 0 n/a n/a 1 1264
2004 88 22 126 1032 1 n/a n/a 0 1269
2005 75 18 136 1063 1 n/a n/a 1 1294
2006 78 26 124 1065 0 n/a n/a 1 1294
2007 62 18 136 1076 0 n/a n/a 3 1295
2008 68 19 139 1103 1 n/a n/a 0 1330
2009 65 16 128 1058 1 11 2 0 1281
2010 54 18 120 1102 1 9 1 0 1305
2011 37 11 122 1117 1 3 7 0 1298
2012 29 7 125 1114 1 0 11 0 1287
2013 26 10 125 1097 0 1 13 0 1272
2014 32 11 125 1078 1 0 12 0 1259
2015 26 11 120 1061 1 1 15 0 1235
2016 29 10 119 1058 1 1 12 0 1230
2017 23 7 115 1060 0 3 13 0 1221
2018 26 7 95 1069 0 3 10 0 1210
2019 21 4 92 1076 0 5 12 0 1210
2020 19 2 101 1053 1 4 10 0 1190
2021 19 3 98 1088 2 4 5 0 1219
2022 16 2 79 1064 3 5 7 4 1180
2023 17 2 66 1036 3 5 14 2 1145
2024 15 0 54 976 4 6 19 1 1075

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 996 35.2 28.2 n/a
1989 989 35.9 27.5 n/a
1990 1005 36.9 27.2 n/a
1991 1012 36.0 28.1 n/a
1992 1093 36.6 29.8 21.1
1993 1112 32.0 34.8 29.5
1994 1164 35.0 33.3 33.8
1995 1181 36.0 32.8 41.5
1996 1181 36.0 32.8 41.5
1997 1164 43.0 27.1 42.9
1998 1171 43.0 27.2 43.5
1999 1174 42.5 27.6 39.8
2000 1236 42.5 29.1 39.5
2001 1204 43.8 27.5 39.7
2002 1264 44.3 28.5 50.4
2003 1264 44.3 28.5 50.4
2004 1269 42.6 29.8 51.8
2005 1294 43.8 29.5 54
2006 1294 38.1 34.0 49.6
2007 1295 39.1 33.1 51.3
2008 1330 48.0 27.7 59.9
2009 1281 39.9 28.5 63.5
2010 1305 42.0 31.0 70.3
2011 1298 n/a n/a 70
2012 1287 44.0 29.2 n/a
2013 1272 41.6 30.5 72.4
2014 1259 40.5 31.0 74.5
2015 1235 44.0 28.0 83
2016 1230 45.0 27.3 88.1
2017 1221 45.9 26.5 82.2
2018 1210 45.2 26.7 63.1
2019 1210 46.2 26.1 64.8
2020 1190 n/a n/a 64.9
2021 1219 44.8 27.1 66.4
2022 1180 46.7 25.2 39
2023 1145 47.3 24.1 66.1
2024 1075 47.6 22.5 72.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 996 35.2 28.2 n/a
1989 989 35.9 27.5 n/a
1990 1005 36.9 27.2 n/a
1991 1012 36.0 28.1 n/a
1992 1093 36.6 29.8 21.1
1993 1112 32.0 34.8 29.5
1994 1164 35.0 33.3 33.8
1995 1181 36.0 32.8 41.5
1996 1181 36.0 32.8 41.5
1997 1164 43.0 27.1 42.9
1998 1171 43.0 27.2 43.5
1999 1174 42.5 27.6 39.8
2000 1236 42.5 29.1 39.5
2001 1204 43.8 27.5 39.7
2002 1264 44.3 28.5 50.4
2003 1264 44.3 28.5 50.4
2004 1269 42.6 29.8 51.8
2005 1294 43.8 29.5 54
2006 1294 38.1 34.0 49.6
2007 1295 39.1 33.1 51.3
2008 1330 48.0 27.7 59.9
2009 1281 39.9 28.5 63.5
2010 1305 42.0 31.0 70.3
2011 1298 n/a n/a 70
2012 1287 44.0 29.2 n/a
2013 1272 41.6 30.5 72.4
2014 1259 40.5 31.0 74.5
2015 1235 44.0 28.0 83
2016 1230 45.0 27.3 88.1
2017 1221 45.9 26.5 82.2
2018 1210 45.2 26.7 63.1
2019 1210 46.2 26.1 64.8
2020 1190 n/a n/a 64.9
2021 1219 44.8 27.1 66.4
2022 1180 46.7 25.2 39
2023 1145 47.3 24.1 66.1
2024 1075 47.6 22.5 72.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,737

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1182nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1340th of 2802 Middle schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate)38.634.6
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)25.924
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate)37.517.8
 19.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)1915.9
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate)49.243.4
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)29.729
 0.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate)39.128.5
 10.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)21.918.5
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate)46.347.6
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)28.226.4
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate)34.125.5
 8.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)19.915.1
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate)30.428.4
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Santa Ana Unified)13.812.1
 1.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12101145
 5.4%
African American42
 50%
American Indian03
Asian9266
 28.3%
Hispanic10761036
 3.7%
Pacific Islander55
White2117
 19%
Two or More Races1214
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.8%66.1%
 1.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,075 students attended Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate.

Students at Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate are 91% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate ranks 1197th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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