Macarthur High School vs. Irving High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,724 students in grades 9-12, Macarthur High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,732 students in grades 9-12, Irving High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,724 students
2,732 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
176 teachers
171 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5387 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6571 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25%
Graduation Rate
94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
792
846
Grade 10 Students
680
642
Grade 11 Students
642
624
Grade 12 Students
610
620
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
62%
84%
% Black
23%
7%
% White
8%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
