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MacArthur High School 

2923 Macarthur View, San Antonio, Texas | (210) 356-7600|Award Winning

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#5,515 in National Rankings

Overall Score 68.76/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,055

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of MacArthur High School

MacArthur High School is ranked 479th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at MacArthur High School is 37%. The total minority enrollment is 81%, and 58% of students are economically disadvantaged. MacArthur High School is 1 of 10 high schools in the North East Independent School District.

MacArthur High School 2024 Rankings

MacArthur High School is ranked #5,515 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    37%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    19%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    42%
  • Reading Proficiency

    56%
  • Science Proficiency

    63%
  • Graduation Rate

    82%

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Ranking Factors

How MacArthur High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,555 schools ranked in Texas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,384

National

#485

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,815 (tie)

National

#325

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,192

National

#722

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,937

National

#611

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#15,044 (tie)

National

#1,427

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,384

#485

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,815 (tie)

#325

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,192

#722

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,937

#611

Graduation Rate Rank

#15,044 (tie)

#1,427

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Students/Teachers at MacArthur High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,055

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

81.1%

Minority Enrollment

81.1%

Minority Enrollment

66.7%

Hispanic

18.9%

White

8.9%

Black

3.7%

Two or More Races

1.6%

Asian

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

58%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

50%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

8%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

139

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Test Scores at MacArthur High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

23.6/100

Subject Proficiency:

Texas administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

42

35

40

56

60

60

63

72

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

53.6%

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

49.9%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

68.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

6.3%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

71.1%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

37%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

19%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

51%

Exam Pass Rate

43%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

82% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

Yes

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

10

Total Students

19,712

College Readiness (district average)

28.5

Proficient in Reading (district average)

60%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

35%

Proficient in Science (district average)

72%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

MacArthur High School

2923 Macarthur View

San Antonio, Texas 78217

#5,515 in National Rankings

#479 in Texas High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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