Macarthur Ninth Grade School
Tel:
(281)985-7400
- Macarthur Ninth Grade School serves 1,023 students in grades 9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
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Macarthur Ninth Grade School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Macarthur Ninth Grade School's student population of 1,023 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 |
| Total Students | 1,023 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Macarthur Ninth Grade School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Macarthur Ninth Grade School is 0.15, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. 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 | #4213 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 78% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 52% |
| Black | 6% | 13% |
| White | 2% | 28% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aldine Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Macarthur Ninth Grade School is Macarthur High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hambrick Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Two Dimensions/vickery (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Hambrick Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1070 students
0.4 miles
4600 Aldine Mail Rt
Houston, TX 77039
(281)985-6570 0.4 7-8 1070 - Houston Two Dimensions/vickery Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 240 students
0.5 miles
12330 Vickery St
Houston, TX 77067
(281)987-7300 0.5 PK-5 240 - Houston Oleson Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 1025 students
0.6 miles
12345 Vickery St
Houston, TX 77039
(281)985-6530 0.6 K-4 1025 - Houston Orange Grove Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 893 students
0.8 miles
4514 Mount Houston Rd
Houston, TX 77093
(281)985-6540 0.8 K-4 893 - Houston Macarthur High School Grades: 9-12 | 3045 students
1.0 miles
4400 Aldine Mail Rt
Houston, TX 77039
(281)985-6330 1.0 9-12 3045
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