W T White High School vs. Macarthur High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,149 students in grades 9-12, W T White 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 12% (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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
2,149 students
2,586 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
133 teachers
175 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7977 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7047 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Graduation Rate
74%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
703
738
Grade 10 Students
599
677
Grade 11 Students
427
615
Grade 12 Students
420
556
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
82%
64%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
4%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
