Is MacArthur High School a good school?

MacArthur High School ranks 205 th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend MacArthur High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,163 students attended MacArthur High School.

What is the racial makeup of MacArthur High School?

Students at MacArthur High School are 41% White, 18% Hispanic, 18% African American, 14% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into MacArthur High School?

MacArthur High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Carriage Hills Elementary School Elementary : Pioneer Park Elementary School Elementary : Sullivan Village Elementary School Middle : MacArthur Middle School

MacArthur High School

Summary:

MacArthur High School is a public high school in Lawton, Oklahoma, serving 1,163 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lawton School District, which is ranked 235 out of 295 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, MacArthur High School has shown mixed performance compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, 42.8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 17.6% in Mathematics, 20.6% in Science, and 26.8% in U.S. History. These scores are generally higher than the Lawton district averages but lower than the state averages. The school's diverse student population includes 40.93% White, 18.4% African American, 18.49% Hispanic, and other racial groups, which is comparable to nearby Eisenhower High School and Lawton High School. However, MacArthur High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 43.51% receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to other schools in the area, MacArthur High School generally outperforms the Lawton district averages but lags behind some of the more rural schools, such as Empire High School, Walters High School, and Elgin High School, which outperform MacArthur High School in academic metrics despite having smaller student populations. Additionally, MacArthur High School's spending per student ($10,159 in 2018-2019) is lower than some of its counterparts, such as Lawton High School ($12,815) and Central High High School ($14,216), which may contribute to the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4402 East Gore Boulevard
Lawton, OK 73501-3501

(580) 355-5230

District: Lawton

SchoolDigger Rank:
205^th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,725

Feeder schools for MacArthur High School:

Elementary:	Carriage Hills Elementary School
	Pioneer Park Elementary School
	Sullivan Village Elementary School
Middle:	MacArthur Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 1,163

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.9%

Hispanic:

18.5%

African American:

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details MacArthur High School ranks better than 53.3% of high schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Lawton School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at MacArthur High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details MacArthur High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Lawton School District. Student population at MacArthur High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.9%), Hispanic (18.5%), African American (18.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lawton School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at MacArthur High School is 19.7. 1 high schools in the Lawton School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare MacArthur High School employs 58.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at MacArthur High School is $12,725. 1 high schools in the Lawton School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

MacArthur High School:

SchoolDigger ranks MacArthur High School 205^th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See MacArthur High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

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Native American students:

White students:

Lawton:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawton 235^th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for MacArthur High School

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Rank History for all students at MacArthur High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	47.20	258^th	428	39.7%
2010	68.45	115^th	431	73.3%
2011	74.15	79^th	424	81.4%
2015	72.73	115^th	449	74.4%
2016	63.09	81^st	251	67.7%
2017	26.02	160^th	197	18.8%
2021	50.83	148^th	307	51.8%
2022	56.09	143^rd	350	59.1%
2023	50.96	205^th	439	53.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at MacArthur High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.49	28^th	43	34.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at MacArthur High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.93	68^th	184	63.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at MacArthur High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2021	21.09	162^nd	187	13.4%
2022	46.41	101^st	201	49.8%
2023	57.18	149^th	380	60.8%

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Rank History for Female students at MacArthur High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.21	241^st	353	31.7%

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Rank History for Male students at MacArthur High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.23	130^th	355	63.4%

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Rank History for African American students at MacArthur High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2021	49.66	15^th	26	42.3%
2022	49.75	12^th	24	50.0%
2023	50.25	29^th	70	58.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at MacArthur High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2021	59.79	26^th	65	60.0%
2022	56.40	28^th	66	57.6%
2023	51.94	56^th	129	56.6%

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Rank History for Native American students at MacArthur High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.10	146^th	187	21.9%

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Rank History for White students at MacArthur High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2021	58.00	73^rd	196	62.8%
2022	53.61	86^th	210	59.0%
2023	58.86	126^th	350	64.0%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, 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: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for MacArthur High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	542	128	19	28	8	n/a	n/a	725
1989	521	138	14	30	9	n/a	n/a	712
1990	521	138	14	30	9	n/a	n/a	712
1991	506	147	12	29	8	n/a	n/a	702
1992	525	172	13	28	17	n/a	n/a	755
1993	509	179	19	46	21	n/a	n/a	774
1994	526	195	26	41	27	n/a	n/a	815
1995	526	187	22	47	30	n/a	n/a	812
1996	526	187	22	47	30	n/a	n/a	812
1997	525	177	32	47	23	n/a	n/a	804
1998	526	173	22	54	28	n/a	n/a	803
1999	535	204	25	52	27	n/a	n/a	843
2000	493	206	26	66	44	n/a	n/a	835
2001	502	200	27	70	35	n/a	n/a	834
2002	450	198	21	69	35	n/a	n/a	773
2003	450	198	21	69	35	n/a	n/a	773
2004	447	206	15	69	40	n/a	n/a	777
2005	602	301	23	80	70	n/a	n/a	1076
2006	615	347	25	85	75	n/a	n/a	1147
2007	653	351	18	95	79	n/a	n/a	1196
2008	648	351	13	118	77	n/a	n/a	1207
2009	598	347	14	119	67	n/a	n/a	1145
2010	592	355	15	116	72	n/a	n/a	1150
2011	558	342	17	117	69	3	21	1127
2012	553	319	19	118	64	6	31	1110
2013	563	313	24	119	63	7	33	1122
2014	567	309	26	128	71	9	33	1143
2015	521	296	32	144	66	7	41	1107
2016	522	293	33	147	79	12	38	1124
2017	522	281	27	157	76	8	47	1118
2018	499	267	22	148	60	8	60	1064
2019	482	227	18	151	65	8	67	1018
2020	481	210	15	161	62	9	80	1018
2021	439	193	18	188	52	10	102	1002
2022	462	208	24	203	48	15	131	1091
2023	476	214	23	215	56	15	164	1163

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	725	37.6	19.2	n/a
1989	712	39.4	18.0	n/a
1990	712	40.4	17.6	n/a
1991	702	38.9	18.0	n/a
1992	755	40.9	18.4	9.5
1993	774	39.8	19.4	11.2
1994	815	41.1	19.8	7.7
1995	812	44.9	18.1	12.6
1996	812	44.9	18.1	12.6
1997	804	43.0	18.7	17.7
1998	803	43.1	18.6	17.7
1999	843	45.3	18.6	21
2000	835	45.7	18.3	23.1
2001	834	47.5	17.6	24
2002	773	46.4	16.7	23.7
2003	773	46.4	16.7	23.7
2004	777	45.6	17.0	22.1
2005	1076	63.4	17.0	27
2006	1147	66.0	17.4	28.7
2007	1196	70.7	16.9	27.5
2008	1207	70.0	17.2	30.2
2009	1145	70.4	16.3	34.7
2010	1150	73.8	15.5	33
2011	1127	69.4	16.2	35.3
2012	1110	65.5	16.9	33.8
2013	1122	64.4	17.4	34.2
2014	1143	63.2	18.0	38.1
2015	1107	64.0	17.2	41.3
2016	1124	60.0	18.7	42.8
2017	1118	59.0	18.9	42.9
2018	1064	59.1	18.0	43.5
2019	1018	62.0	16.4	45.7
2020	1018	61.8	16.4	40.4
2021	1002	58.5	17.1	42.4
2022	1091	61.8	17.6	34.7
2023	1163	58.9	19.7	43.5

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	725	37.6	19.2	n/a
1989	712	39.4	18.0	n/a
1990	712	40.4	17.6	n/a
1991	702	38.9	18.0	n/a
1992	755	40.9	18.4	9.5
1993	774	39.8	19.4	11.2
1994	815	41.1	19.8	7.7
1995	812	44.9	18.1	12.6
1996	812	44.9	18.1	12.6
1997	804	43.0	18.7	17.7
1998	803	43.1	18.6	17.7
1999	843	45.3	18.6	21
2000	835	45.7	18.3	23.1
2001	834	47.5	17.6	24
2002	773	46.4	16.7	23.7
2003	773	46.4	16.7	23.7
2004	777	45.6	17.0	22.1
2005	1076	63.4	17.0	27
2006	1147	66.0	17.4	28.7
2007	1196	70.7	16.9	27.5
2008	1207	70.0	17.2	30.2
2009	1145	70.4	16.3	34.7
2010	1150	73.8	15.5	33
2011	1127	69.4	16.2	35.3
2012	1110	65.5	16.9	33.8
2013	1122	64.4	17.4	34.2
2014	1143	63.2	18.0	38.1
2015	1107	64.0	17.2	41.3
2016	1124	60.0	18.7	42.8
2017	1118	59.0	18.9	42.9
2018	1064	59.1	18.0	43.5
2019	1018	62.0	16.4	45.7
2020	1018	61.8	16.4	40.4
2021	1002	58.5	17.1	42.4
2022	1091	61.8	17.6	34.7
2023	1163	58.9	19.7	43.5

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 High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,159
2020	$9,930
2021	$9,767
2022	$11,337
2023	$12,725

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on MacArthur High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1018	1163	14.2%
African American	227	214	5.7%
American Indian	65	56	13.8%
Asian	18	23	27.8%
Hispanic	151	215	42.4%
Pacific Islander	8	15	87.5%
White	482	476	1.2%
Two or More Races	67	164	144.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.7%	43.5%	2.2%

Schools Near MacArthur High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CCRA English Language Arts (2023)	CCRA Mathematics (2023)	CCRA Science (2023)	CCRA U.S. History (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	CCRA English Language Arts 11th Grade	CCRA Mathematics 11th Grade	CCRA Science 11th Grade	CCRA U.S. History 11th Grade	Total
MacArthur High School	Public	9-12	4402 East Gore Boulevard	Lawton	73501	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-5230	1,163	59	19.7	43.5%	476 (40.9%)	214 (18.4%)	215 (18.5%)	23 (2.0%)	56 (4.8%)	15 (1.3%)	164 (14.1%)	51	205^th of 439 public high schools	53.3%		56.1	143^rd of 350 public high schools	59.1%	62	42.8	17.6	20.6	26.8	$12,725
Lawton High School	Public	9-12	601 Northwest Fort Sill Boulev	Lawton	73507	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-5170	1,417	112	12.6	63.2%	427 (30.1%)	304 (21.5%)	374 (26.4%)	14 (1.0%)	82 (5.8%)	20 (1.4%)	196 (13.8%)	41.4	269^th of 439 public high schools	38.7%		45.8	189^th of 350 public high schools	46.0%	80	31.2	10.6	17.6	39.4	$14,299
Eisenhower High School	Public	9-12	5202 West Gore Boulevard	Lawton	73505	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-9144	1,350	68	19.8	60.2%	409 (30.3%)	338 (25.0%)	302 (22.4%)	31 (2.3%)	68 (5.0%)	25 (1.9%)	177 (13.1%)	32	312^th of 439 public high schools	28.9%		44.8	194^th of 350 public high schools	44.6%	118	28.2	11.2	14.1	30.5	$11,616
Geronimo High School	Public	9-12	800 West Main Street	Geronimo	73543	Comanche County	Geronimo	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 355-3160	96	7	14.4	65.6%	50 (52.1%)	1 (1.0%)	21 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (14.6%)	90.1	24^th of 439 public high schools	94.5%		34.8	245^th of 350 public high schools	30.0%	221	50.0	27.3	50.0	59.1	$12,772
Elgin High School	Public	9-12	520 K Street	Elgin	73538	Comanche County	Elgin	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 492-3670	771	40	19.2	20.4%	445 (57.7%)	27 (3.5%)	135 (17.5%)	2 (0.3%)	75 (9.7%)	9 (1.2%)	78 (10.1%)	82.7	50^th of 439 public high schools	88.6%		83.1	37^th of 350 public high schools	89.4%	13	55.4	26.3	25.6	56.4	$10,112
Sterling High School	Public	9-12	400 S Tiger Blvd	Sterling	73567	Comanche County	Sterling	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 365-4303	110	8	13.3	37.3%	82 (74.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.7%)	44.1	247^th of 439 public high schools	43.7%					(n/a)	37.9	17.2	13.8	31.0	$14,730
Central High High School	Public	9-12	274801 Broncho Rd	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Central High	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 658-2929	117	8	15.3	35.9%	90 (76.9%)	1 (0.9%)	12 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.7%)	74.9	81^st of 439 public high schools	81.5%		29.7	265^th of 350 public high schools	24.3%	184	36.0	28.0	26.9	56.0	$13,294
Fletcher High School	Public	9-12	101 W Hornaday	Fletcher	73541	Comanche County	Fletcher	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 549-6015	112	9	12.2	57.1%	79 (70.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (15.2%)	28.3	329^th of 439 public high schools	25.1%		60.8	117^th of 350 public high schools	66.6%	212	25.0	20.8	4.2	16.7	$12,496
Cache High School	Public	9-12	102 SW H Ave	Cache	73527	Comanche County	Cache	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 429-3214	654	37	17.6	46.9%	309 (47.2%)	45 (6.9%)	100 (15.3%)	16 (2.4%)	69 (10.6%)	5 (0.8%)	110 (16.8%)	72.5	96^th of 439 public high schools	78.1%		79.2	49^th of 350 public high schools	86.0%	47	50.0	20.3	26.5	46.3	$12,644
Walters High School	Public	9-12	418 South Broadway Street	Walters	73572	Cotton County	Walters	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 875-3257	196	13	14.6	47.4%	123 (62.8%)	2 (1.0%)	19 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.2%)	1 (0.5%)	29 (14.8%)	62.1	149^th of 439 public high schools	66.1%		74.7	61^st of 350 public high schools	82.6%	88	31.4	25.7	33.3	34.3	$10,728

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