MacArthur Elementary School is rich with cultural diversity and the children take much pride in that aspect.
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Posted by a parent on 10/03/09
This school wasted 4 years of my kid's life but she sure could paste and cut when she gradeated and she could do fourth grade work real real good by the time she left. Not a good school for kids who want to be at least average. Great if your kid is not too motivated. She won't feel pushed or pressured.
... Read more Some great teachers but awful system. Just awful. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/31/09
'2/5 stars' sums it up. Kids arrive eager to learn in k. The district curriculum holds them back year after year. My kids were so bored by a curriculum that kept students years behind grade level. Dedicated, talented teachers, devoted parents and a lousy administration at the district level. They make
... Read more terrible choices by buying and implementing terrible programs. They used to wait to almost 2nd grade to begin reading. Kids who were reading at home were stuck re-learning and re-learning their letters. Requests to teach them younger were denied. Then they adopted some program that starts kids earlier but the kids read by themselves for hours during school-instead of being instructed. They can read at home. Even families in poverty can get books. Please go back to instruction and other topics besides reading. Not a good choice for families who value education. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/08/08
It's a great school. Many resources, great teachers. We couldn't be more pleased.
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Posted by a parent on 11/07/05
Wonderful group of teachers. A great curriculum on building community and respect. Character education is great here.
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Posted by a teacher on 11/04/05
Since moving from Brooklyn 3yrs. ago, I had 3 children attend MacArthur. I have never been so welcomed and I have never seen everyone so friendly and caring. Two of my children still attend. My son, who is in 4th grade, reading scores have gone up tremendously. I recently found out that he scored 3rd
... Read more highest on the reading test last year. I have no one to thank except the staff and Principal Zur. I also have a daughter who is in first grade and she just truly adored kindergarten teacher Ms. Vanputte last year. I have attended several functions that they offer for the families, their P.T.A staff is great. The school does a wonderful job at keeping parents informed of events, discipline problems and even if your child does something great.(my son became the student of the week). Macarthur staff has always been their through any problems. EXCELLENT SCHOOL!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/25/05
I am very pleased with MacArthur Elementary. It is a very diverse school; ethnically, racially, financially and religious backgrounds. Yet, it is like a family. If only the United States (and the world)could get along like these kids do. I believe their focus on character traits such as respect, tolerance,
... Read more courage have made a difference. The school also has an outstanding curriculum (gym, music, art, library, computer time, Challenge Program, Odysee of the Mind, orchestra music lessons, chorus. The 100 Book Challenge Program has students begining to read in Kindergarten, and provides an atmosphere where all children can be sucessful and build their confidence. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/19/05
This school has provided an excellent education for both of my children. We were fortunate to have been involved in some multiage learning environments. My children have benefited from the all the programs that have been offered to them. The staff is quality. Most seem to be caring and friendly and
... Read more genuinely like teaching. The character education program is great, gets children a chance to learn about community service ideas and a chance to give something back. We have had an excellent experience and would recommend MacArthur to anyone. Read less
* In 2008-2009 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.
Student enrollment:
600
Students per teacher:
12
Full-time teachers:
49
Number of classrooms:
26
Arts
Art
Music
Choral, Orchestra
Special Education
Gifted Students, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Binghamton schools — Macarthur Elementary School is located at 1123 Vestal Ave, Binghamton NY 13903. 1123 Vestal Ave is in the 13903 ZIP code in Binghamton, NY The school district for Macarthur Elementary School is the Binghamton City School District. Macarthur Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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