Macarthur High School
Tel:
(972)600-7200
- Macarthur High School serves 2,793 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Macarthur High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Macarthur High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Macarthur High School's student population of 2,793 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 181 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,793 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 181 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Macarthur High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Macarthur High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #5760 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 52% |
| Black | 23% | 13% |
| White | 12% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Irving Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Macarthur High School is Universal Academy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Travis Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Irving Travis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 994 students
0.4 miles
1600 Finley Rd
Irving, TX 75062
(972)600-0100 0.4 6-8 994 - Irving Lee Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 668 students
0.5 miles
1600 Carlisle St
Irving, TX 75062
(972)600-7800 0.5 K-5 668 - Irving Brandenburg Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 850 students
0.7 miles
2800 Hillcrest Dr
Irving, TX 75062
(972)600-7100 0.7 PK-5 850 - Irving Farine Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 756 students
0.7 miles
615 Metker Rd
Irving, TX 75062
(972)600-7900 0.7 K-5 756 - Irving Universal Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 777 students
0.8 miles
2616 N Macarthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75062
(972)255-1800 0.8 PK-12 777
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