Macarthur High School
Tel:
(972)600-7200
- Macarthur High School serves 2,813 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than 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
- 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 2,813 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 | 2,813 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 181 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Macarthur High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Macarthur High School is 0.61, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #6221 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 52% |
| Black | 24% | 13% |
| White | 12% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Irving Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 989 students
0.4 miles
1600 Finley Rd
Irving, TX 75062
(972)600-0100 0.4 6-8 989 - Irving Lee Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 704 students
0.5 miles
1600 Carlisle St
Irving, TX 75062
(972)600-7800 0.5 K-5 704 - Irving Brandenburg Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 816 students
0.7 miles
2800 Hillcrest Dr
Irving, TX 75062
(972)600-7100 0.7 K-5 816 - Irving Farine Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 780 students
0.7 miles
615 Metker Rd
Irving, TX 75062
(972)600-7900 0.7 K-5 780 - Irving Universal Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 742 students
0.8 miles
2616 N Macarthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75062
(972)255-1800 0.8 PK-12 742
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