Is MacArthur Elementary a good school?

MacArthur Elementary ranks 142 nd of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend MacArthur Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 175 students attended MacArthur Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of MacArthur Elementary?

Students at MacArthur Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 11% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of MacArthur Elementary attend?

Students who attend MacArthur Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Valley High

MacArthur Elementary

Summary:

MacArthur Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 175 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Albuquerque Public Schools district.

MacArthur Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in supporting its English Language Learner (ELL) and low-socioeconomic status (SES) student populations. The school outperforms the state average in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency, and ranks 10th out of 191 New Mexico elementary schools for ELL student performance with a 5-star rating. Additionally, the school ranks 96th out of 426 New Mexico elementary schools for its low-SES student performance, with a 4-star rating, despite having 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Montessori Of The Rio Grande and Alvarado Elementary, which also demonstrate strong academic performance, MacArthur Elementary stands out as a relatively higher-performing school, particularly in terms of test scores and ELL student support. However, the school may need to focus on improving outcomes for female students, as they perform slightly below the state average, while male students perform better.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1100 MacArthur Rd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107

(505) 344-1482

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
142^nd of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,984

Students who attend MacArthur Elementary usually attend:

High:

Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 175

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.1%

White:

10.9%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details MacArthur Elementary ranks better than 67.4% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 30^th among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.1%), White (10.9%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at MacArthur Elementary is 9.4, which is the 9^th best among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare MacArthur Elementary employs 18.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at MacArthur Elementary is $14,984, which is the 4^th highest among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

MacArthur Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks MacArthur Elementary 142^nd of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See MacArthur Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 78^th 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
2005	51.88	169^th	389	56.6%
2006	53.55	168^th	390	56.9%
2007	39.96	237^th	398	40.5%
2008	42.45	236^th	405	41.7%
2009	64.94	125^th	411	69.6%
2010	64.35	123^rd	419	70.6%
2011	74.18	84^th	402	79.1%
2012	74.04	85^th	398	78.6%
2013	75.03	90^th	412	78.2%
2014	50.19	214^th	442	51.6%
2015	62.34	117^th	421	72.2%
2016	52.09	167^th	410	59.3%
2017	51.75	150^th	374	59.9%
2018	66.44	107^th	383	72.1%
2019	51.46	169^th	396	57.3%
2022	46.11	182^nd	420	56.7%
2023	64.47	142^nd	435	67.4%

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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	104^th	203	48.8%
2023	95.95	10^th	191	94.8%

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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
2018	75.41	48^th	356	86.5%
2019	64.36	94^th	361	74.0%
2022	52.45	137^th	410	66.6%
2023	76.07	96^th	426	77.5%

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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
2018	61.16	108^th	339	68.1%
2019	42.64	185^th	343	46.1%
2022	34.82	229^th	395	42.0%
2023	51.79	178^th	390	54.4%

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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
2018	63.58	91^st	333	72.7%
2019	59.42	110^th	337	67.4%
2022	39.93	186^th	392	52.6%
2023	70.26	107^th	414	74.2%

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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
2018	61.61	105^th	329	68.1%
2019	53.74	127^th	320	60.3%
2022	51.49	132^nd	389	66.1%
2023	71.79	92^nd	395	76.7%

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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	271^st	325	16.6%
2023	53.50	175^th	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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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by a parent
Friday, October 25, 2019

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	Total
1990	51	0	3	223	2	n/a	n/a	279
1991	67	0	3	205	6	n/a	n/a	281
1992	63	2	2	213	8	n/a	n/a	288
1993	97	2	3	200	7	n/a	n/a	309
1994	82	3	2	194	7	n/a	n/a	288
1995	62	3	0	204	11	n/a	n/a	280
1996	62	3	0	204	11	n/a	n/a	280
1997	60	4	0	207	7	n/a	n/a	278
1998	54	9	0	204	8	n/a	n/a	275
1999	55	5	0	196	10	n/a	n/a	266
2000	54	5	0	174	9	n/a	n/a	242
2001	51	6	0	173	6	n/a	n/a	236
2002	51	4	0	182	3	n/a	n/a	240
2003	51	4	0	182	3	n/a	n/a	240
2004	56	6	0	184	8	n/a	n/a	254
2005	45	6	0	186	6	n/a	n/a	243
2006	29	9	0	203	5	n/a	n/a	246
2007	36	7	0	206	6	n/a	n/a	255
2008	31	4	1	199	7	n/a	n/a	242
2009	32	6	0	210	4	n/a	n/a	252
2010	20	3	0	207	7	0	4	241
2011	18	0	0	204	6	0	5	233
2012	25	2	0	200	10	0	5	242
2013	23	3	0	209	8	0	4	247
2014	22	2	0	195	13	0	3	235
2015	27	4	0	203	10	0	1	245
2016	33	6	1	209	10	0	3	262
2017	38	9	2	209	8	0	4	270
2018	38	11	2	184	6	0	5	246
2019	30	10	1	182	5	0	3	231
2020	35	7	0	180	2	0	1	225
2021	28	7	0	161	5	1	3	205
2022	23	7	1	157	1	1	1	191
2023	19	5	0	142	3	0	6	175

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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for MacArthur Elementary

Year	Total 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 169^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 142^nd of 435 Elementary schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (MacArthur Elementary)	29	52.6	23.6%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	24	32.5	8.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (MacArthur Elementary)	29	47.4	18.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	30	22.2	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (MacArthur Elementary)	38	27.6	10.4%
4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	27	37.3	10.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (MacArthur Elementary)	28	28.6	0.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	26	24.7	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (MacArthur Elementary)	33	22.9	10.1%
5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	30	36	6%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (MacArthur Elementary)	33	31.4	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	24	27.4	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	231	175	24.2%
African American	10	5	50%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	182	142	22%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	30	19	36.7%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.1%	100%	0.9%

Schools Near MacArthur Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
MacArthur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 MacArthur Rd NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 344-1482	175	18	9.4	100.0%	19 (10.9%)	5 (2.9%)	142 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	64.5	142^nd of 435 public elementary schools	67.4%		46.1	182^nd of 420 public elementary schools	56.7%	40	44.0	31.0	36.0	$14,984
Mountain Mahogany Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	5014 4th Street NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 341-1424	224	19	11.7	50.4%	69 (30.8%)	4 (1.8%)	127 (56.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.5%)	70.5	125^th of 435 public elementary schools	71.3%		62	117^th of 420 public elementary schools	72.1%	8	46.0	30.0	56.0	$9,033
Montessori Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-8	1730 Montano Rd NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Montessori Elementary School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 796-0149	439	25	17.5	0.7%	166 (37.8%)	3 (0.7%)	225 (51.3%)	8 (1.8%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.4%)	85.3	63^rd of 435 public elementary schools	85.5%		75.5	72^nd of 420 public elementary schools	82.9%	9	70.0	33.0	63.0	$7,123
Griegos Elementary	Public	K-5	4040 San Isidro NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 345-3661	240	17	13.9	100.0%	33 (13.8%)	1 (0.4%)	202 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	70.6	123^rd of 435 public elementary schools	71.7%		46.2	181^st of 420 public elementary schools	56.9%	58	46.0	37.0	31.0	$9,470
Alvarado Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Solar Rd NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 344-4412	287	23	12.4	100.0%	54 (18.8%)	3 (1.0%)	215 (74.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	87.3	58^th of 435 public elementary schools	86.7%		74.9	74^th of 420 public elementary schools	82.4%	16	54.0	42.0	68.0	$9,972
Cochiti Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 San Isidro Rd NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 345-1432	207	17	12.2	100.0%	24 (11.6%)	5 (2.4%)	158 (76.3%)	3 (1.4%)	12 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	25.5	335^th of 435 public elementary schools	23.0%		27.6	291^st of 420 public elementary schools	30.7%	44	29.0	12.0	21.0	$10,819
Mission Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	725 Mission Av NE	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 344-5269	362	28	12.9	100.0%	47 (13.0%)	19 (5.2%)	237 (65.5%)	6 (1.7%)	43 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	24.5	343^rd of 435 public elementary schools	21.1%		18.6	351^st of 420 public elementary schools	16.4%	8	20.0	13.0	38.0	$10,106
Duranes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2436 Zickert Rd NW	Albuquerque	87104	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 764-2017	140	10	13.4	100.0%	17 (12.1%)	6 (4.3%)	106 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	40.1	254^th of 435 public elementary schools	41.6%		46.4	180^th of 420 public elementary schools	57.1%	74	36.0	20.0	24.0	$13,582
Los Ranchos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7609 Fourth St NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 898-0794	225	23	10.0	100.0%	32 (14.2%)	2 (0.9%)	178 (79.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	16.2	391^st of 435 public elementary schools	10.1%		12.4	383^rd of 420 public elementary schools	8.8%	8	18.0	9.0	24.0	$11,112
Montessori Of The Rio Grande	Public, Charter	K-5	1650 Gabaldon Dr. N.W.	Albuquerque	87104	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 842-5993	215	17	12.7	14.4%	104 (48.4%)	5 (2.3%)	87 (40.5%)	10 (4.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	88.1	56^th of 435 public elementary schools	87.1%		88.1	37^th of 420 public elementary schools	91.2%	19	75.0	35.0	66.0	$8,950

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