Macarthur High School
3700 N Mac Arthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75062
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(972)600-7200
- Macarthur High School serves 2,793 students in grades 9-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the TX average of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 71%.
- Macarthur High School operates within the Irving Independent School District.
- Irving Independent School District's 73% graduation rate is lower than the TX state average of 83%.
School Overview
- The student population of 2793 students has grown by 6% over five years.
- The teacher population of 181 teachers has grown by 8% over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,793 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 181 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.63 is equal to the state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (TX) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 52% |
| Black | 25% | 13% |
| White | 13% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
District Comparison
- Irving Independent School District's student population of 34,929 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The district's graduation rate of 73% has increased from 65% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $9,762 in this district is less than the state average of $10,721. The district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $11,093 is higher than the state average of $11,032. The district spending/student has grown by 7% over four years.
| School District Name | Irving Independent School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 38 | 3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 34,929 | 838 |
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| Graduation Rate | 73% | 83% |
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| District Total Revenue | $342 MM | $9 MM |
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| District Spending | $389 MM | $9 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $9,762 | $10,721 |
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| District Spending / Student | $11,093 | $11,032 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is Universal Academy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Travis Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lee Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- IrvingTravis Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8 | 981 students
0.4 miles
1600 Finley Rd
Irving, TX 75062
(972)600-01000.46-8981 - IrvingLee Elementary SchoolGrades: KG-5 | 659 students
0.5 miles
1600 Carlisle St
Irving, TX 75062
(972)600-78000.5KG-5659 - IrvingBrandenburg Elementary SchoolGrades: KG-5 | 848 students
0.7 miles
2800 Hillcrest Dr
Irving, TX 75062
(972)600-71000.7KG-5848 - IrvingFarine Elementary SchoolGrades: KG-5 | 824 students
0.7 miles
615 Metker Rd
Irving, TX 75062
(972)600-79000.7KG-5824 - IrvingUniversal AcademyCharter School
Grades: PK-12 | 753 students
0.8 miles
2616 N Macarthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75062
(972)255-18000.8PK-12753
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