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MacArthur High School

Public Grades 9-12

1562^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 22% of Texas high schools

Summary

MacArthur High School in Irving, TX, is a large public high school serving 2,484 students in grades 9-12 within the Irving Independent School District (Isd), where nearly 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has experienced a significant decline in academic performance over the past decade, dropping from a 54th percentile ranking in 2016-2017 to the 22nd percentile for the 2025-2026 school year, with STAAR test scores in Algebra I, Biology, and English I Reading consistently lagging behind both district and state averages. Despite these challenges, MacArthur maintains a strong graduation rate of 94.0%, which is higher than Irving High School (91.6%) and on par with Nimitz High School (93.9%), suggesting effective support systems that keep students on track to graduate even when academic benchmarks are not met.

One notable bright spot is MacArthur's performance in U.S. History, where its 67.21% proficiency rate in 2023-2024 exceeded the district average and was the highest among the three main Irving high schools, indicating a potential area of instructional strength. The school also shows unique success with its Multi-racial student population, which ranks in the 50th percentile statewide—the highest ranking of any subgroup at the school. However, the contrast with nearby Jack E Singley Academy, a magnet school just 1.02 miles away, is stark: Singley Academy ranks in the 65th percentile and nearly doubles MacArthur's English II Reading proficiency rate (71.18% vs. 40.8%). This disparity highlights how selective enrollment and specialized programming can dramatically affect outcomes within the same district.

MacArthur is geographically surrounded by some of the highest-performing schools in the state, including Uplift North Hills Prep High School (99th percentile), North Lake Early College High School (98th percentile), and Great Hearts Irving Upper (86th percentile), creating a landscape where a student's address can determine access to vastly different academic opportunities. Per-student spending at MacArthur ($10,312) is in line with other Irving ISD comprehensive high schools but lower than at North Lake Early College High School ($12,474), suggesting that the school's challenges stem more from resource allocation and instructional strategies than from a lack of funding. The school's performance with at-risk students has declined sharply from the 69th percentile in 2018-2019 to the 33rd percentile in 2021-2022, while special education students have seen more modest declines, indicating that support programs may not be equally effective across all student needs.

2,484

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,028

Per pupil spending ?

79.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3700 N Mac Arthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75062-3699

(972) 600-7200

District: Irving Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for MacArthur High School:

Elementary:	Brandenburg Elementary
	Farine Elementary
	Haley T Elementary
	Hanes Elementary
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	Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary
	Johnston Elementary
	Lee Elementary
Middle:	Houston Middle
	Travis Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.7%

African American:

17.4%

White:

7.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (44% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg53%

Texas avg62%

1,562^nd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5High Schools in the Irving Independent School District (Isd)

839^th of 951Irving Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.0	1562 of 2009	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.4	1646 of 1974	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	1565 of 1990	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	1516 of 1961	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.1	1395 of 1876	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.0	1389 of 1861	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.4	931 of 1857	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	988 of 1797	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.7	819 of 1777	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.8	965 of 1762	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.1	864 of 1743	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.5	943 of 1734	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.4	834 of 1652	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.6	589 of 1603	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.5	967 of 1672	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.9	926 of 1568	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.7	838 of 1539	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.9	931 of 1510	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.2	918 of 1497	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.5	783 of 1430	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.4	750 of 1429	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	56.9	740 of 1427	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	578 of 1086	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.6	448 of 834	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	549 of 1065	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.6	660 of 1069	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.2	691 of 1031	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.4	653 of 1020	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.0	362 of 1024	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.7	454 of 1013	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	11.2	505 of 556	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.1	370 of 428	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	428 of 530	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	459 of 525	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	396 of 507	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.6	379 of 488	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.0	406 of 487	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.1	380 of 486	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	32.5	1228 of 1837	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.7	1083 of 1829	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.0	558 of 1810	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	644 of 1784	63.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.9	814 of 1195	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.7	956 of 1153	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	1127 of 1437	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	1027 of 1371	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.0	795 of 1278	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	730 of 1195	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.1	384 of 1136	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.5	409 of 1113	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.2	1514 of 1936	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.8	1304 of 1504	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.8	1496 of 1880	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	1510 of 1891	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	1397 of 1841	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	1382 of 1815	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.3	963 of 1798	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	1002 of 1781	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	980 of 1206	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.6	871 of 964	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.6	1035 of 1182	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	1012 of 1172	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.9	1032 of 1177	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.5	852 of 1145	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.9	874 of 1137	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.7	1479 of 1860	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.8	1266 of 1453	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	1410 of 1805	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	1397 of 1820	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.7	1254 of 1762	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.1	1269 of 1743	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.6	723 of 1714	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.5	872 of 1691	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.5	1481 of 1937	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.8	1246 of 1513	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	1360 of 1884	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	1421 of 1897	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	1326 of 1847	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.7	1336 of 1848	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.5	688 of 1818	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	869 of 1794	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.2	1529 of 1954	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.6	1274 of 1515	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	1424 of 1891	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.7	1475 of 1913	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.6	1390 of 1853	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	1403 of 1840	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.0	956 of 1824	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	1119 of 1803	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	357 of 713	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	18.8	513 of 598	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.0	462 of 731	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	417 of 677	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.4	527 of 664	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.1	282 of 604	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.2	338 of 582	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	15.1	78 of 87	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.1	71 of 107	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	79 of 101	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	90 of 106	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.5	67 of 95	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.3	72 of 105	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.4	94 of 122	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	49.3	19 of 34	44.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.8	1114 of 1581	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.3	753 of 1299	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	827 of 1548	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	986 of 1478	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	784 of 1418	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	816 of 1382	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.9	666 of 1357	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.7	635 of 1347	52.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.6	1258 of 1584	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.6	1121 of 1294	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	1237 of 1556	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	1284 of 1576	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.1	1070 of 1525	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	1155 of 1510	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.7	777 of 1526	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.7	633 of 1539	58.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2026)50th percentile+28 vs school

African American (2026)47th percentile+25 vs school

Pacific Islander (2019)44th percentile-6 vs school

At Risk (2022)33rd percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)32nd percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2026)30th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile~ school

Female (2026)22nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)22nd percentile~ school

White (2026)21st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)20th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)19th percentile-4 vs school

Native American (2025)10th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2026)9th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History63%-7 vs state

Biology55%-16 vs state

English II Reading41%-19 vs state

Algebra I30%-24 vs state

English I Reading30%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
MacArthur High School	Public	9-12	3700 N Mac Arthur Blvd	Irving	75062	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 600-7200	2,484	155	16.0	79.7%	174 (7.0%)	431 (17.4%)	1,707 (68.7%)	88 (3.5%)	39 (1.6%)	7 (0.3%)	38 (1.5%)	26	1562^nd of 2009 public high schools	22.2%		18.4	1646^th of 1974 public high schools	16.6%	84	30.1	54.7	29.6	40.8	62.8							$8,028
Jack E Singley Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	4601 N MacArthur Blvd	Irving	75038	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(972) 600-5300	1,697	96	17.7	77.5%	123 (7.2%)	178 (10.5%)	1,212 (71.4%)	127 (7.5%)	38 (2.2%)	4 (0.2%)	15 (0.9%)	59.4	703^rd of 2009 public high schools	65.0%		50.5	898^th of 1974 public high schools	54.5%	195	34.8	74.3	58.0	71.2	75.4							$8,850
North Lake Early College High School	Public	9-12	5001 N MacArthur Blvd	Irving	75038	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 891-1312	291	17	17.1	87.6%	10 (3.4%)	30 (10.3%)	235 (80.8%)	9 (3.1%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	92	33^rd of 2009 public high schools	98.4%		88.6	84^th of 1974 public high schools	95.7%	51	76.2	97.6	91.8	93.9	98.7							$9,401
Irving High School	Public	9-12	900 N O'Connor Rd	Irving	75061	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 600-6300	2,390	153	15.6	83.8%	216 (9.0%)	135 (5.6%)	1,810 (75.7%)	37 (1.5%)	175 (7.3%)	1 (0.0%)	16 (0.7%)	26.9	1537^th of 2009 public high schools	23.5%		20.1	1612^th of 1974 public high schools	18.3%	75	26.6	53.9	26.7	43.8	67.1							$8,302
Winfree Academy Charter School (Irving)	Public, Charter	9-12	3110 Skyway Cir S	Irving	75038	Dallas County	Winfree Academy Charter Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 251-2010	173	4	39.9		13 (7.5%)	28 (16.2%)	125 (72.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	5.5	1871^st of 2009 public high schools	6.9%		4.4	1873^rd of 1974 public high schools	5.1%	2	18.2	33.3	10.0	6.1	41.7							$8,344
Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center	Public	9-12	101 E Union Bower Rd	Irving	75061	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 600-6140	247	19	12.8	91.9%	20 (8.1%)	18 (7.3%)	201 (81.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11.2	1775^th of 2009 public high schools	11.6%		7.2	1827^th of 1974 public high schools	7.4%	52	5.9	32.1	23.6	20.5	50.0							$17,077
Great Hearts Irving Upper	Public, Charter	6-12	3520 World Cup	Irving	75038	Dallas County	Great Hearts Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 725-0014	937	60	15.6	18.9%	288 (30.7%)	84 (9.0%)	198 (21.1%)	336 (35.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.8%)	77	281^st of 2009 public high schools	86.0%		76.6	280^th of 1974 public high schools	85.8%	1	66.2	79.9	85.4	86.8	86.6	66.8	70.7	80.7	57.3	68.3	58.8	$9,323
Uplift North Hills Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	606 E Royal Ln	Irving	75039	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 501-0645	522	36	14.3	20.1%	46 (8.8%)	26 (5.0%)	88 (16.9%)	348 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	91.9	35^th of 2009 public high schools	98.3%		94.8	15^th of 1974 public high schools	99.2%	20	55.6	95.6	91.9	94.8	95.8							$11,336
Uplift Infinity Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1401 S MacArthur Blvd	Irving	75060	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 621-9200	357	27	13.2	74.5%	18 (5.0%)	16 (4.5%)	297 (83.2%)	21 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	50	945^th of 2009 public high schools	53.0%		53.1	829^th of 1974 public high schools	58.0%	116	28.6	63.9	58.8	63.1	63.5							$12,315
Nimitz High School	Public	9-12	100 W Oakdale	Irving	75060	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 600-5700	2,343	156	15.0	82.6%	176 (7.5%)	100 (4.3%)	1,935 (82.6%)	51 (2.2%)	69 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (0.5%)	30.6	1472^nd of 2009 public high schools	26.7%		29.6	1405^th of 1974 public high schools	28.8%	67	23.7	57.3	37.7	48.5	64.4							$9,146

Frequently Asked Questions about MacArthur High School

What district is MacArthur High School in?

Irving Independent School District (Isd)

Is MacArthur High School a good school?

MacArthur High School ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Texas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of MacArthur High School?

Students at MacArthur High School are 69% Hispanic, 17% African American, 7% White, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend MacArthur High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,484 students attended MacArthur High School.

What schools feed into MacArthur High School?

MacArthur High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brandenburg Elementary
Elementary : Farine Elementary
Elementary : Haley T Elementary
Elementary : Hanes Elementary
Elementary : Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary
Elementary : Johnston Elementary
Elementary : Lee Elementary
Middle : Houston Middle
Middle : Travis Middle

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