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Enrollment
2,484
High
DISTRICT 1,528 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IRVING ISD·NCES 482442002733
Macarthur High School
3700 N MAC ARTHUR BLVD, IRVING, TX 75062 · (972) 600-7200 · Dallas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,484 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
155 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
1,979 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 693 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 679 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 559 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 553 | 22% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
34.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +16.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
32.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 16 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.0% | 32.0% | 22.0% | 44.0% |
| Mathematics | 7.0% | 25.0% | 49.0% | 19.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 34.0% | 32.0% |
| 2024-25 | 29.0% | 19.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 17.0% |
| 2021-22 | 19.0% | 21.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.0% | 19.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Macarthur High School
Macarthur High School's state test result (38.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macarthur High School this school | 2,484 | 79.7% | 38.6% |
| Cypress Ridge High School HOUSTON | 2,861 | 79.4% | 55.2% |
| North Mesquite High School MESQUITE | 2,099 | 81.8% | 47.3% |
| Klein Forest High School KLEIN | 3,418 | 80.1% | 43.8% |
| Hillcrest High School DALLAS | 1,572 | 82.4% | 45.5% |
| Mayde Creek High School HOUSTON | 3,036 | 76.5% | 56.2% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Macarthur High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.6% | #1,169 of 1,385 | #72 of 96 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #1,045 of 1,425 ▲ 225 | #70 of 100 ▲ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #1,339 of 1,425 ▲ 12 | #92 of 100 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.0pp | #657 of 1,184 | #40 of 98 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,484 | #172 of 2,107 | #11 of 133 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #930 of 1,344 | #63 of 101 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.1% | #722 of 1,346 | #45 of 101 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.7% | #398 of 1,522 | #57 of 107 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.1% | #227 of 557 | #25 of 55 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,484
-286 (-10%) vs 2020
+34% since 1990-91, when it was 1,856
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,484 | 154.5 | 16.1:1 | 80% (1,979) |
| 2023-24 | 2,596 | 154.3 | 16.8:1 | 76% (1,973) |
| 2022-23 | 2,586 | 175.4 | 14.7:1 | 80% (2,056) |
| 2020-21 | 2,770 | 175 | 15.8:1 | 76% (2,113) |
| 2017-18 | 2,793 | 181 | 15.4:1 | 60% (1,674) |
| 2015-16 | 2,793 | 180 | 15.5:1 | 64% (1,799) |
| 2010-11 | 2,632 | 165 | 15.9:1 | 66% (1,730) |
| 2000-01 | 2,185 | 145 | 15.1:1 | 28% (613) |
| 1990-91 | 1,856 | 104 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Macarthur High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (2,793 to 2,484); teachers down 15% (181 to 154.5).
About Macarthur High School
Macarthur High School is a large high school for students in IRVING, Texas. The school's enrollment of 2,484 students covers grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Texas average about 796 students each.
IRVING ISD has 31,918 students spread across 37 schools.
Macarthur High School's enrollment is 69% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 17% Black, 7% White, and 4% Asian. Among people living in Dallas County, the Hispanic share is about 41%. Macarthur High School has a diversity index of 49%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 154.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Macarthur High School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 16.1:1. Among high schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. The lunch program counts 80% of students at Macarthur High School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is close to the 77% average for public schools in Dallas County.
A school with Macarthur High School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 39.7%. Macarthur High School scores 38.6%, 1.1 points below that line.
Within Dallas County, median household income is about $76,547, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 771 public schools in Dallas County, with a combined enrollment of about 459,645.
Nearest public school: Lee Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 40.7%; Macarthur High School's is 38.6%, ranking 3rd of 9.
The federal government classifies Macarthur High School's location as City: Large.
Federal counts put enrollment at 2,770 in 2020-21 and 2,484 in 2024-25, a 10% decrease.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Macarthur High School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in IRVING ISD
- Irving High SchoolHigh · 2,390 students
- Nimitz High SchoolHigh · 2,343 students
- Jack E Singley AcademyHigh · 1,697 students
- Brandenburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 947 students
- Travis Middle SchoolMiddle · 936 students
- Farine Elementary SchoolElementary · 916 students
Other schools in IRVING
- Irving High SchoolHigh · 2,390 students
- Nimitz High SchoolHigh · 2,343 students
- Jack E Singley AcademyHigh · 1,697 students
- Brandenburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 947 students
- Great Hearts Irving UpperHigh · 937 students
- Travis Middle SchoolMiddle · 936 students
Other Macarthur High schools
5 other US public schools in 4 states are named Macarthur High. Macarthur High School is the 2nd largest of the 6.
- Macarthur High SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 3,501 students
- Macarthur High SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 2,033 students
- Macarthur High SchoolLawton, OK · 1,253 students
- MacArthur High SchoolDecatur, IL · 1,059 students
- MacArthur High SchoolWashington, DC · 390 students
Nearby schools
- Lee Elementary School0.5 mi · 717
- Travis Middle School0.5 mi · 936
- Farine Elementary School0.6 mi · 916
- Brandenburg Elementary School0.7 mi · 947
- Universal Academy0.8 mi · 623
- Jack E Singley Academy1.0 mi · 1,697
Frequently asked questions
About Macarthur High SchoolHow many students attend Macarthur High School?
Macarthur High School enrolls approximately 2,484 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Macarthur High School serve?
Macarthur High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macarthur High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Macarthur High School is approximately 16.1:1 (155 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Macarthur High School?
Macarthur High School reports a student body of 7% White, 69% Hispanic, 17% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Macarthur High School public or private?
Macarthur High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by IRVING ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.