Macarthur High School

Macarthur High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3700 N MacArthur Blvd,  Irving, TX
Irving Independent School District
3.8
3.7
2,724 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Deeadra Brown
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
29%
Average GPA
3.39
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.39
Reading Proficiency
29%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
175
Full Time Teachers
175
Teachers in First or Second Year
16%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
540
Verbal
540
Average ACT
21
Math
21
English
20
Reading
22
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
26
AP Pass Rate
46.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
3%
State Average
9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
351:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.5%
Female
46.5%
Hispanic
64%
Black
21.3%
White
7.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.7%
Two or more races
1.5%
Native American
1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#125 Niche Standout HS in Texas
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Texas - Arlington 553 Students
University of Texas - Austin 498 Students
Texas A&M University 486 Students
University of North Texas 429 Students
Baylor University 348 Students
University of Dallas 277 Students
Texas Tech University 259 Students
Texas State University 258 Students
Dallas College - North Lake Campus 258 Students
University of Houston 253 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 202 Students
Nursing 164 Students
Psychology 132 Students
Biology 123 Students
Computer Science 89 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 88 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 61 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 55 Students
Education 55 Students
Architecture 51 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 667 Reviews
3.0 Senior
7/31/2024
MacArthur high school is a very diverse school with many groups blending into one. This is nice, but there are common safety issues and threats. Like every school, there are good and bad teachers, but the good ones are so helpful and want to see you succeed. We are a low income area so there are many resources for that, but it isn't the easiest to find help for college readiness. I would like more safety precautions, better college counseling, and more college readiness programs.
4.0 Senior
4/3/2024
It's a great school I have few bad things to say but many great things because if it wasn't for this school I wouldn't have been able to learn not only education stuff but also the readiness for the real-world help salot and it been helping me when starting to pay car insurance and phone bill so the advice and the lessons some times have a little more meaning once they start to relate to the stuff you have to do in the outside world.
4.0 Senior
12/28/2023
I have had an extremely pleasant experience at MacArthur high school. From the moment transfered till present I have always felt a sense of community in that school. Currently I am a senior and MacArthur is preparing me in this journey towards college.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 18 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/28/2023
All these reviews about homophobia are misguided. This school has been excellent for our teen. I love the principal and all his teachers have been super supportive and encouraging.
1.0 parent
9/27/2021
End this backwards, misguided garbage the new administration has brought to these students
1.0 other
9/27/2021
They are a homophobic school that does not support their students.
1.0 other
9/26/2021
this schools administration has a history of homophobia and racism. right now all lgbtq+ youth are suffering under the hands of their principal. all lgbtq+ clubs, after school activities, and any sort of representation or support has been taken away. if any teachers speak out about it or support the...

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