Macarthur High School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,221 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 408th out of 640 high schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1155 N Fairview Ave, Decatur, IL 62522
- Principal or Admin: Dean Schultz
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Decatur School District 61
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,385
- Graduation Rate: 61.8%
- Dropout Rate: 4.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.9
- Enrolled Students: 9,251
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,221
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 56.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 609 (49.9%)
- Females: 547 (44.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Black | 551 | 45.1% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 1.6% |
| White | 568 | 46.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 516 | 42.3% |
| 10th Grade | 254 | 20.8% |
| 11th Grade | 248 | 20.3% |
| 12th Grade | 203 | 16.6% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
87.1%
District:
91.3%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
90.6%
District:
92.4%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.8%
District:
2.9%
State:
3.8%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Macarthur High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 24, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I have a Several questions me and my kids are moving there and I have two in High School and One in Middle School. My main question is have is at your school do you have choir and JROTC for my daughters my daughter jess has been in choir for 5 years and JROTC for two years and i need to her to still be in both also my daughter Felisha is in choir and how many electives can you have. Please let me know some information as soon as possiable my number is 575-693-2646 and this is very important thank you Rebecca Bartley
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