Macarthur High School
3700 North Mac Arthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75062 | (972) 600-7200
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 2,520
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,520 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 940th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3700 N Mac Arthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75062
- Principal or Admin: Cindy Bean
- Fax: (972) 261-2198
- Website: www.macards.com
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Irving Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,525
- Graduation Rate: 62.6%
- Dropout Rate: 4.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.9
- Enrolled Students: 33,679
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,520
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 170.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,284 (51.0%)
- Females: 1,236 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 264 (10.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,213 (48.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,477 (58.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.2% |
| Black | 648 | 25.7% |
| Asian | 167 | 6.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,168 | 46.3% |
| White | 533 | 21.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 810 | 32.1% |
| 10th Grade | 614 | 24.4% |
| 11th Grade | 618 | 24.5% |
| 12th Grade | 478 | 19.0% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
60.0%
District:
61.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
54.0%
District:
48.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
81.2%
District:
78.0%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
10.4%
District:
10.6%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$88,810
District:
$80,469
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$52,554
District:
$51,983
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$47,724
District:
$47,967
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,317
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,376
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$55,783
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$62,938
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.5
District:
8.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
39.3%
District:
41.9%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
14.1%
District:
19.2%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
16.6%
District:
16.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
16.4%
District:
13.5%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Macarthur High School
- Reviewed by Student on September 29, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This is the best highschool in the whole Irving ISD district.
- Reviewed by Student on September 10, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- school is cool
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