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Irving High School vs. Macarthur High School

Should you attend Irving 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
Irving High School
900 N O Connor Rd
Irving, TX 75061
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Macarthur High School
3700 N Mac Arthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75062
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 2,519 students in grades 9-12, Irving 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 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,586 students in grades 9-12, Macarthur 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 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 93% 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
2,519 students
2,586 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
176 teachers
175 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#7952 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#7047 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
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15%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
27%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Irving High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas 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 Math of Macarthur High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
29%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Irving High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas 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 Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
42%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Irving High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas 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 Science of Macarthur High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
(Top 50% in TX)
93%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Irving High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
754
738
Grade 10 Students
632
677
Grade 11 Students
577
615
Grade 12 Students
556
556

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
84%
64%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Macarthur High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
21%
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% White
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Irving High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Macarthur High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Irving High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.29
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Irving High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Macarthur High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Irving High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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 Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Irving High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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 Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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