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:
205th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,725 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  1,163

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.9%
Hispanic:
18.5%
African American:
18.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.5% Help


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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...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.96. (See more...)
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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
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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...)
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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...)
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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...)
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Compare MacArthur High School employs 58.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 205th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See MacArthur High School in the ranking list.)

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Lawton:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawton 235th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2009 47.20 258th 428 39.7%
2010 68.45 115th 431 73.3%
2011 74.15 79th 424 81.4%
2015 72.73 115th 449 74.4%
2016 63.09 81st 251 67.7%
2017 26.02 160th 197 18.8%
2021 50.83 148th 307 51.8%
2022 56.09 143rd 350 59.1%
2023 50.96 205th 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 28th 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 68th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.09 162nd 187 13.4%
2022 46.41 101st 201 49.8%
2023 57.18 149th 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 241st 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 130th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.66 15th 26 42.3%
2022 49.75 12th 24 50.0%
2023 50.25 29th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.79 26th 65 60.0%
2022 56.40 28th 66 57.6%
2023 51.94 56th 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 146th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.00 73rd 196 62.8%
2022 53.61 86th 210 59.0%
2023 58.86 126th 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 542 128 19 28 8 n/a n/a 0 725
1989 521 138 14 30 9 n/a n/a 0 712
1990 521 138 14 30 9 n/a n/a 0 712
1991 506 147 12 29 8 n/a n/a 0 702
1992 525 172 13 28 17 n/a n/a 0 755
1993 509 179 19 46 21 n/a n/a 0 774
1994 526 195 26 41 27 n/a n/a 0 815
1995 526 187 22 47 30 n/a n/a 0 812
1996 526 187 22 47 30 n/a n/a 0 812
1997 525 177 32 47 23 n/a n/a 0 804
1998 526 173 22 54 28 n/a n/a 0 803
1999 535 204 25 52 27 n/a n/a 0 843
2000 493 206 26 66 44 n/a n/a 0 835
2001 502 200 27 70 35 n/a n/a 0 834
2002 450 198 21 69 35 n/a n/a 0 773
2003 450 198 21 69 35 n/a n/a 0 773
2004 447 206 15 69 40 n/a n/a 0 777
2005 602 301 23 80 70 n/a n/a 0 1076
2006 615 347 25 85 75 n/a n/a 0 1147
2007 653 351 18 95 79 n/a n/a 0 1196
2008 648 351 13 118 77 n/a n/a 0 1207
2009 598 347 14 119 67 n/a n/a 0 1145
2010 592 355 15 116 72 n/a n/a 0 1150
2011 558 342 17 117 69 3 21 0 1127
2012 553 319 19 118 64 6 31 0 1110
2013 563 313 24 119 63 7 33 0 1122
2014 567 309 26 128 71 9 33 0 1143
2015 521 296 32 144 66 7 41 0 1107
2016 522 293 33 147 79 12 38 0 1124
2017 522 281 27 157 76 8 47 0 1118
2018 499 267 22 148 60 8 60 0 1064
2019 482 227 18 151 65 8 67 0 1018
2020 481 210 15 161 62 9 80 0 1018
2021 439 193 18 188 52 10 102 0 1002
2022 462 208 24 203 48 15 131 0 1091
2023 476 214 23 215 56 15 164 0 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

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YearTotal 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 Students10181163
 14.2%
African American227214
 5.7%
American Indian6556
 13.8%
Asian1823
 27.8%
Hispanic151215
 42.4%
Pacific Islander815
 87.5%
White482476
 1.2%
Two or More Races67164
 144.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.7%43.5%
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MacArthur High School ranks 205th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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