Macarthur High School vs. Madison High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,033 students in grades 9-12, Macarthur High School ranks in the top 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 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,616 students in grades 9-12, Madison 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 22% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,033 students
2,616 students
Total Classroom Teachers
128 teachers
157 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3693 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5982 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
628
734
Grade 10 Students
510
652
Grade 11 Students
434
601
Grade 12 Students
461
629
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
68%
67%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
19%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%