Madison High School vs. Macarthur High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,982 students in grades 9-12, Madison 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 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,122 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 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 79% 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
2,982 students
2,122 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
164 teachers
143 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3814 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3128 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
847
605
Grade 10 Students
752
518
Grade 11 Students
675
475
Grade 12 Students
708
524
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
66%
65%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
21%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%