MacArthur Elementary

Summary:

MacArthur Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 175 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Albuquerque school district, which is ranked 89 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While MacArthur Elementary has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Science, lags behind the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages, as well as several nearby higher-performing schools like Montessori Of The Rio Grande and Griegos Elementary. The school's proficiency rates in the 2023-2024 school year were 43% in English Language Arts, 20% in Mathematics, and 22% in Science, compared to the district's 39%, 24%, and 35%, respectively, and the state's 39%, 25%, and 36%. The school's performance for different student subgroups, such as female, male, Hispanic, and white students, as well as English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, has varied significantly over the past few years, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support.

MacArthur Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.3 in 2020-2021 to 9.4 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby schools. However, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students receiving this benefit in the past three school years, indicating a predominantly low-income student population that may require specialized resources and support to address their unique needs and challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1100 MacArthur Rd NW
       Albuquerque, NM  87107


(505) 344-1482

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
203rd of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,984 Help


Students who attend MacArthur Elementary usually attend:

High:    Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  226

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.4%
White:
9.3%
American Indian:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100.4% Help


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Compare Details MacArthur Elementary ranks better than 53.1% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 37th among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.4%), White (9.3%), American Indian (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at MacArthur Elementary is 10.6, which is the 29th best among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at MacArthur Elementary is $14,984, which is the 4th highest among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

MacArthur Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks MacArthur Elementary 203rd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See MacArthur Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 89th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for MacArthur Elementary

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Rank History for all students at MacArthur Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 51.88 169th 389 56.6%
2006 53.55 168th 390 56.9%
2007 39.96 237th 398 40.5%
2008 42.45 236th 405 41.7%
2009 64.94 125th 411 69.6%
2010 64.35 123rd 419 70.6%
2011 74.18 84th 402 79.1%
2012 74.04 85th 398 78.6%
2013 75.03 90th 412 78.2%
2014 50.19 214th 442 51.6%
2015 62.34 117th 421 72.2%
2016 52.09 167th 410 59.3%
2017 51.75 150th 374 59.9%
2018 66.44 107th 383 72.1%
2019 51.46 169th 396 57.3%
2022 46.11 182nd 420 56.7%
2023 64.47 142nd 435 67.4%
2024 46.73 203rd 433 53.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at MacArthur Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.45 104th 203 48.8%
2023 95.95 10th 191 94.8%
2024 47.88 89th 166 46.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at MacArthur Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.41 48th 356 86.5%
2019 64.36 94th 361 74.0%
2022 52.45 137th 410 66.6%
2023 76.07 96th 426 77.5%
2024 57.28 91st 237 61.6%
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Rank History for Female students at MacArthur Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.16 108th 339 68.1%
2019 42.64 185th 343 46.1%
2022 34.82 229th 395 42.0%
2023 51.79 178th 390 54.4%
2024 55.40 148th 393 62.3%
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Rank History for Male students at MacArthur Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.58 91st 333 72.7%
2019 59.42 110th 337 67.4%
2022 39.93 186th 392 52.6%
2023 70.26 107th 414 74.2%
2024 39.44 230th 410 43.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at MacArthur Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.61 105th 329 68.1%
2019 53.74 127th 320 60.3%
2022 51.49 132nd 389 66.1%
2023 71.79 92nd 395 76.7%
2024 49.81 181st 390 53.6%
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Rank History for White students at MacArthur Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 26.05 271st 325 16.6%
2023 53.50 175th 413 57.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, October 25, 2019

Open Quote Teachers are great. The principal and certain other administrative staff do not seem qualified for the positions they hold. If they are, why do they continue to avoid the bullying problem that exists at MacArthur involving some students, parents, and unfortunately a few of the staff members. Certain parents have expressed concern and demanded action be taken to protect their children while they are at school, but seem to be continuously ignored or disregarded. I believe there needs to be more urgent concern of this problem and perhaps even an internal investigation. Close Quote



Enrollment information for MacArthur Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 51 0 3 223 2 n/a n/a 0 279
1991 67 0 3 205 6 n/a n/a 0 281
1992 63 2 2 213 8 n/a n/a 0 288
1993 97 2 3 200 7 n/a n/a 0 309
1994 82 3 2 194 7 n/a n/a 0 288
1995 62 3 0 204 11 n/a n/a 0 280
1996 62 3 0 204 11 n/a n/a 0 280
1997 60 4 0 207 7 n/a n/a 0 278
1998 54 9 0 204 8 n/a n/a 0 275
1999 55 5 0 196 10 n/a n/a 0 266
2000 54 5 0 174 9 n/a n/a 0 242
2001 51 6 0 173 6 n/a n/a 0 236
2002 51 4 0 182 3 n/a n/a 0 240
2003 51 4 0 182 3 n/a n/a 0 240
2004 56 6 0 184 8 n/a n/a 0 254
2005 45 6 0 186 6 n/a n/a 0 243
2006 29 9 0 203 5 n/a n/a 0 246
2007 36 7 0 206 6 n/a n/a 0 255
2008 31 4 1 199 7 n/a n/a 0 242
2009 32 6 0 210 4 n/a n/a 0 252
2010 20 3 0 207 7 0 4 0 241
2011 18 0 0 204 6 0 5 0 233
2012 25 2 0 200 10 0 5 0 242
2013 23 3 0 209 8 0 4 0 247
2014 22 2 0 195 13 0 3 0 235
2015 27 4 0 203 10 0 1 0 245
2016 33 6 1 209 10 0 3 0 262
2017 38 9 2 209 8 0 4 0 270
2018 38 11 2 184 6 0 5 0 246
2019 30 10 1 182 5 0 3 0 231
2020 35 7 0 180 2 0 1 0 225
2021 28 7 0 161 5 1 3 0 205
2022 23 7 1 157 1 1 1 0 191
2023 19 5 0 142 3 0 6 0 175
2024 21 6 0 184 9 0 6 0 226

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at MacArthur Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 279 21.6 12.9 n/a
1991 281 21.2 13.2 n/a
1992 288 23.0 12.5 40.3
1993 309 26.0 11.9 n/a
1994 288 26.5 10.9 n/a
1995 280 24.3 11.5 n/a
1996 280 24.3 11.5 n/a
1997 278 23.4 11.9 n/a
1998 275 21.9 12.6 n/a
1999 266 20.4 13.0 57.5
2000 242 18.5 13.1 56.2
2001 236 20.3 11.6 71.2
2002 240 26.9 8.9 74.6
2003 240 26.9 8.9 74.6
2004 254 29.0 8.8 67.7
2005 243 26.8 9.1 67.9
2006 246 19.8 12.4 65
2007 255 21.6 11.8 70.6
2008 242 21.3 11.4 70.7
2009 252 21.2 11.9 65.1
2010 241 19.1 12.6 78.8
2011 233 17.4 13.3 79
2012 242 18.7 12.9 75.2
2013 247 18.0 13.6 79.8
2014 235 18.0 13.0 76.2
2015 245 18.0 13.6 62.4
2016 262 18.0 14.5 100
2017 270 21.7 12.4 100
2018 246 20.5 12.0 100
2019 231 19.8 11.6 99.1
2020 225 22.6 9.9 100
2021 205 24.6 8.3 100
2022 191 20.5 9.2 100
2023 175 18.4 9.4 100
2024 226 21.2 10.6 100.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio MacArthur Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 279 21.6 12.9 n/a
1991 281 21.2 13.2 n/a
1992 288 23.0 12.5 40.3
1993 309 26.0 11.9 n/a
1994 288 26.5 10.9 n/a
1995 280 24.3 11.5 n/a
1996 280 24.3 11.5 n/a
1997 278 23.4 11.9 n/a
1998 275 21.9 12.6 n/a
1999 266 20.4 13.0 57.5
2000 242 18.5 13.1 56.2
2001 236 20.3 11.6 71.2
2002 240 26.9 8.9 74.6
2003 240 26.9 8.9 74.6
2004 254 29.0 8.8 67.7
2005 243 26.8 9.1 67.9
2006 246 19.8 12.4 65
2007 255 21.6 11.8 70.6
2008 242 21.3 11.4 70.7
2009 252 21.2 11.9 65.1
2010 241 19.1 12.6 78.8
2011 233 17.4 13.3 79
2012 242 18.7 12.9 75.2
2013 247 18.0 13.6 79.8
2014 235 18.0 13.0 76.2
2015 245 18.0 13.6 62.4
2016 262 18.0 14.5 100
2017 270 21.7 12.4 100
2018 246 20.5 12.0 100
2019 231 19.8 11.6 99.1
2020 225 22.6 9.9 100
2021 205 24.6 8.3 100
2022 191 20.5 9.2 100
2023 175 18.4 9.4 100
2024 226 21.2 10.6 100.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for MacArthur Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,984

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on MacArthur Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 169th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 142nd of 435 Elementary schools
 10%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (MacArthur Elementary)2952.6
 23.6%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2432.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (MacArthur Elementary)2947.4
 18.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)3022.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (MacArthur Elementary)3827.6
 10.4%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2737.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (MacArthur Elementary)2828.6
 0.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2624.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (MacArthur Elementary)3322.9
 10.1%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)3036
 6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (MacArthur Elementary)3331.4
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2427.4
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students231175
 24.2%
African American105
 50%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic182142
 22%
Pacific Islander00
White3019
 36.7%
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.1%100%
 0.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 226 students attended MacArthur Elementary.

Students who attend MacArthur Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Valley High

Students at MacArthur Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 9% White, 4% American Indian, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

MacArthur Elementary ranks 203rd of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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