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Argenta-oreana High School vs. Macarthur High School

Should you attend Argenta-oreana High School or Macarthur High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Argenta-oreana High School
Po Box 469
Argenta, IL 62501
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Macarthur High School
1499 W Grand Ave
Decatur, IL 62522
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Macarthur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades 9-12, Argenta-oreana High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,105 students in grades 9-12, Macarthur High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
285 students
1,105 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
56 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#2160 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#2862 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
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10-14%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
6%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Argenta-oreana High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
15%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Argenta-oreana High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Macarthur High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
73%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
88
285
Grade 10 Students
74
290
Grade 11 Students
62
264
Grade 12 Students
61
266

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
6%
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% Black
4%
51%
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% White
84%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
13%
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0.29
0.64
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
49%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Macarthur High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
(13-14 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Macarthur High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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