Macarthur High School has 1,093 learners in grades 9-12.

Macarthur High School placed in the lower 50% of all Schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 School year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 School year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 School year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: Macarthur High School’s learner population of 1,093 learners has stayed flat over five School years.

The teacher population of 65 teachers has grown by 22% over five School years.

School Comparison: Macarthur High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,672 Schools in Illinois (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 School year.

The equity score of Macarthur High School is 0.63, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The School’s equity has stayed flat over five School years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high School to Macarthur High School is Milligan Academy Rssp (1.3 miles away)

The nearest middle School is Dennis Elementary School (0.9 miles away)

The nearest elementary School is Durfee Magnet Elementary School (0.4 miles away)