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Macarthur High School vs. Aldine High School

Should you attend Macarthur High School or Aldine 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
Macarthur High School
4400 Aldine Mail Rt
Houston, TX 77039
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Aldine High School
11101 Airline Dr
Houston, TX 77037
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Aldine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 3,573 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 16% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,564 students in grades 9-12, Aldine 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 25% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,573 students
2,564 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
198 teachers
167 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Macarthur High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Aldine High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#7922 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#7214 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Macarthur High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Aldine High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
(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 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aldine 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.
24%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
25%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aldine 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.
24%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
36%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Aldine 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.
81%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
80%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Macarthur High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Aldine High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Macarthur High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Aldine High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
958
712
Grade 10 Students
947
657
Grade 11 Students
876
646
Grade 12 Students
792
549

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Macarthur High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Aldine High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
93%
91%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Aldine High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Macarthur High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Aldine High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
2%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Aldine 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
n/a
n/a
0.13
0.17
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Aldine 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
88%
90%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Aldine 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
4%
4%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Aldine 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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