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Macarthur High School vs. Madison High School

Should you attend Macarthur High School or Madison 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
2923 Macarthur View
San Antonio, TX 78217
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Madison High School
5005 Stahl Rd
San Antonio, TX 78247
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 2,055 students in grades 9-12, Macarthur High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,850 students in grades 9-12, Madison 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 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
2,055 students
2,850 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
139 teachers
167 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Madison High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3478 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
#5824 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
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41%
(Top 50% in TX)
24%
(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 Madison 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.
54%
(Top 50% in TX)
47%
(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 Madison 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.
61%
(Top 20% in TX)
57%
(Top 20% 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 Madison 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.
82%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
89%
(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 Madison 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
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This chart displays the students of Madison High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
575
814
Grade 10 Students
537
713
Grade 11 Students
423
652
Grade 12 Students
520
671

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
67%
67%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Madison High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
8%
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% White
19%
20%
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 Madison 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
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Macarthur 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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0.51
0.51
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 Madison 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
50%
44%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Madison 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
8%
9%
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 Madison 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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