Madison High School vs. Macarthur High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,703 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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,001 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 82% 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
2,703 students
2,001 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
174 teachers
136 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5824 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3478 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
61%
Graduation Rate
89%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
729
587
Grade 10 Students
715
497
Grade 11 Students
598
461
Grade 12 Students
661
456
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
66%
68%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
21%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
