Summary:
Mac Arthur Elementary is a public elementary school in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 353 students. The school is part of the Las Cruces school district, which is ranked 63 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Mac Arthur Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the Las Cruces and New Mexico state averages in standardized test scores across all subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22% of Mac Arthur students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39% for Las Cruces and the state. In Math, only 17% of Mac Arthur students were proficient, compared to 23% for Las Cruces and 25% for the state. The school's performance has been particularly low in Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 7% to 19% in recent years, significantly below the district and state averages. Mac Arthur Elementary has also struggled to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including female students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learners.
The nearby schools in the Las Cruces district, such as Jornada Elementary, Conlee Elementary, and Central Elementary, generally outperform Mac Arthur Elementary in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science. The nearby charter school, J Paul Taylor Academy, also significantly outperforms Mac Arthur Elementary, with proficiency rates that are nearly double the state averages. Over the past several years, Mac Arthur Elementary has struggled to make consistent improvements in its academic performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 276th and 394th place among New Mexico elementary schools.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Las Cruces
SchoolDigger Rank:
339th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,671
Students who attend Mac Arthur Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.9
Number of students: 353
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
93.2%
White:
6.2%
African American:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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