Macarthur High School
3700 N Mac Arthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75062
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 75%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% 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
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (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 grown by 5% over five school 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
- Macarthur High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,879 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Macarthur High School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #6221 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 75% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 71% |
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| 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% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Irving Independent School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Travis Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Travis Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Irving Travis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 981 students
0.4 miles
1600 Finley Rd
Irving, TX 75062
(972)600-0100 0.4 6-8 981 - Irving Lee Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 659 students
0.5 miles
1600 Carlisle St
Irving, TX 75062
(972)600-7800 0.5 K-5 659 - Irving Brandenburg Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 848 students
0.7 miles
2800 Hillcrest Dr
Irving, TX 75062
(972)600-7100 0.7 K-5 848 - Irving Farine Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 824 students
0.7 miles
615 Metker Rd
Irving, TX 75062
(972)600-7900 0.7 K-5 824 - Irving Universal Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 753 students
0.8 miles
2616 N Macarthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75062
(972)255-1800 0.8 PK-12 753
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