Macarthur High School
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3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,358 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 799th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 4400 Aldine Mail Rt, Houston, TX 77039
- Principal or Admin: Ms Nancy Blackwell
- Fax: (281) 985-6294
- Website: www.aldine.k12.tx.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Aldine Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,275
- Graduation Rate: 56.9%
- Dropout Rate: 6.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.9
- Enrolled Students: 62,792
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,358
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 150.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,234 (52.3%)
- Females: 1,124 (47.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 245 (10.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,688 (71.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,933 (82.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.04% |
| Black | 275 | 11.7% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 1,974 | 83.7% |
| White | 90 | 3.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 102 | 4.3% |
| 10th Grade | 835 | 35.4% |
| 11th Grade | 715 | 30.3% |
| 12th Grade | 706 | 29.9% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
60.0%
District:
57.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
64.0%
District:
42.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
81.6%
District:
71.4%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
12.2%
District:
17.7%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.7
District:
9.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
35.0%
District:
39.9%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
13.2%
District:
16.4%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
20.6%
District:
19.8%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
20.4%
District:
15.7%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$79,707
District:
$74,592
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$54,160
District:
$51,698
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$44,016
District:
$45,459
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,481
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,579
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$60,252
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$70,150
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Macarthur High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 30, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - principal is great
- Reviewed by Former Student on October 24, 2008
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - It is ok needs more teacher
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