Argenta-oreana High School vs. Macarthur High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Macarthur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 268 students in grades 9-12, Argenta-oreana High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,059 students in grades 9-12, Macarthur High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
268 students
1,059 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2441 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2954 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
60
292
Grade 10 Students
76
254
Grade 11 Students
73
250
Grade 12 Students
59
263
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
5%
51%
% White
80%
27%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
9%
14%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%