Argenta-oreana High School vs. Macarthur High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Macarthur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades 9-12, Argenta-oreana High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,184 students in grades 9-12, Macarthur High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
273 students
1,184 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2024 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3137 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
12%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
74
298
Grade 10 Students
63
305
Grade 11 Students
70
284
Grade 12 Students
65
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
4%
48%
% White
84%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
13%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%