Macarthur High School vs. Madison High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,055 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 41%). 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 15:1 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,850 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 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,055 students
2,850 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
139 teachers
167 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3478 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5824 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
57%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
575
814
Grade 10 Students
537
713
Grade 11 Students
423
652
Grade 12 Students
520
671
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
67%
67%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
19%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
