Macarthur High School in Decatur, Illinois (IL)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Illinois) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 25.

1155 N Fairview Ave
Decatur, IL 62522

District: DECATUR SD 61
County: Macon
Grade span: 9 - 12


Phone: (217) 424-3156 (make sure to verify first before calling)
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86
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75
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Mount Pulaski High School (19.7 miles):

50
Central A & M High School (15.5 miles):

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Cerro Gordo High School (13.1 miles):

25
Macarthur High School:

25
Macarthur High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Illinois:

51
Macon County:

58
Decatur:

16
Macarthur High School:

25

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Enrollment in Macarthur High School

2009 Student Enrollment: 1112

White Enrollment (%): 48.9%
Here:

48.9%
State average from 3909 schools:

59.4%
Black Enrollment (%): 43.7%
Here:

43.7%
State average from 3909 schools:

18.8%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 3909 schools:

15.7%
Asian Enrollment (%): 1.3%
Here:

1.3%
State average from 3909 schools:

3.2%
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.20%
Here:

0.20%
State average from 3909 schools:

0.17%


Limited English Proficient Enrollment (%): 0.4%
Here:

0.4%
State average from 3909 schools:

6.8%
Low Income Enrollment (%): 45.2%
This school:

45.2%
State average from 3909 schools:

43.4%


Chronic Truants: 115

Chronic Truants rate (%): 11.3%
Here:

11.3%
State average from 3909 schools:

3.1%
Mobility rate (%): 25.3%
Here:

25.3%
State average from 3909 schools:

14.7%
Dropout rate (%): 1.4%
Here:

1.4%
State average from 686 schools:

3.5%


Races in Macarthur High School



2008 Student Enrollment: 1261

9th Grade Enrollment: 469
10th Grade Enrollment: 299
11th Grade Enrollment: 260
12th Grade Enrollment: 233


White Enrollment (%): 51.2%
Here:

51.2%
State average from 3893 schools:

60.0%
Black Enrollment (%): 43.3%
This school:

43.3%
State average from 3893 schools:

18.7%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 1.3%
Here:

1.3%
State average from 3893 schools:

15.2%
Asian Enrollment (%): 0.7%
Here:

0.7%
State average from 3893 schools:

3.0%
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.20%
Here:

0.20%
State average from 3893 schools:

0.21%


Limited English Proficient Enrollment (%): 0.2%
This school:

0.2%
State average from 3893 schools:

6.4%
Low Income Enrollment (%): 57.3%
Here:

57.3%
State average from 3893 schools:

41.9%


Chronic Truants: 107

Chronic Truants rate (%): 10.2%
Macarthur High School:

10.2%
State average from 3893 schools:

2.1%
Mobility rate (%): 28.8%
Here:

28.8%
State average from 3893 schools:

15.8%
Dropout rate (%): 2.5%
Here:

2.5%
State average from 678 schools:

4.0%


Grades in Macarthur High School

Races in Macarthur High School



2007 Student Enrollment: 1292

9th Grade Enrollment: 487
10th Grade Enrollment: 316
11th Grade Enrollment: 275
12th Grade Enrollment: 214


White Enrollment (%): 49.4%
This school:

49.4%
State average from 3815 schools:

61.5%
Black Enrollment (%): 45.5%
Here:

45.5%
State average from 3815 schools:

18.3%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 3815 schools:

14.7%
Asian Enrollment (%): 0.9%
Here:

0.9%
State average from 3815 schools:

3.0%
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.20%
Here:

0.20%
State average from 3815 schools:

0.19%
Multiracial Enrollment (%): 2.5%
This school:

2.5%
State average from 3815 schools:

2.3%


Grades in Macarthur High School

Races in Macarthur High School



2006 Student Enrollment: 1327

9th Grade Enrollment: 486
10th Grade Enrollment: 327
11th Grade Enrollment: 251
12th Grade Enrollment: 263


Grades in Macarthur High School



2005 Student Enrollment: 1312

9th Grade Enrollment: 458
10th Grade Enrollment: 290
11th Grade Enrollment: 314
12th Grade Enrollment: 250


Grades in Macarthur High School



2004 Student Enrollment: 1336

9th Grade Enrollment: 437
10th Grade Enrollment: 343
11th Grade Enrollment: 310
12th Grade Enrollment: 246


Grades in Macarthur High School





2009 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 17.6
Here:

17.6
State average from 686 schools:

17.8




2008 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 20.8
Here:

20.8
State average from 664 schools:

18.0




2007 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 11.2
Here:

11.2
State average from 659 schools:

17.2




2006 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 18.6
Macarthur High School:

18.6
State average from 677 schools:

18.1




2005 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 19.8
This school:

19.8
State average from 660 schools:

18.1




2004 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 18.2
Here:

18.2
State average from 642 schools:

18.4




2003 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 21.6
Here:

21.6
State average from 628 schools:

16.8






Attendance Rate in Macarthur High School

2009 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 85.4%
This school:

85.4%
State average from 3909 schools:

94.3%




2008 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 86.1%
Here:

86.1%
State average from 3893 schools:

94.2%






Graduation Rate in Macarthur High School

2009 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 89.4%
This school:

89.4%
State average from 658 schools:

88.7%


Male Graduation Rate: 88.9%
Here:

88.9%
State average from 657 schools:

86.7%
Female Graduation Rate: 89.8%
Here:

89.8%
State average from 657 schools:

90.8%


Black Graduation Rate: 88.7%
Here:

88.7%
State average from 428 schools:

83.3%
Hispanic Graduation Rate: 100.0%
Macarthur High School:

100.0%
State average from 459 schools:

83.5%
Asian Graduation Rate: 66.7%
Here:

66.7%
State average from 333 schools:

92.4%


Limited English Proficient Graduation Rate: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 222 schools:

72.7%
Individualized Education Plan Graduation Rate: 73.2%
Here:

73.2%
State average from 644 schools:

82.5%
Low Income Graduation Rate: 85.5%
Here:

85.5%
State average from 644 schools:

83.9%




2008 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 92.3%
Here:

92.3%
State average from 646 schools:

88.1%


Male Graduation Rate: 89.8%
Here:

89.8%
State average from 646 schools:

86.2%
Female Graduation Rate: 94.1%
Macarthur High School:

94.1%
State average from 646 schools:

90.1%


Black Graduation Rate: 94.9%
Macarthur High School:

94.9%
State average from 403 schools:

80.6%
Hispanic Graduation Rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 464 schools:

84.4%
Asian Graduation Rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 343 schools:

90.9%


Individualized Education Plan Graduation Rate: 86.5%
Here:

86.5%
State average from 631 schools:

84.5%
Low Income Graduation Rate: 84.3%
Here:

84.3%
State average from 633 schools:

82.7%






ACT Results in Macarthur High School

2009 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 18.5
Here:

18.5
State average from 652 schools:

19.9
Math Score: 18.2
Here:

18.2
State average from 652 schools:

19.8
English Score: 17.9
This school:

17.9
State average from 652 schools:

19.5
Read Score: 18.6
Here:

18.6
State average from 652 schools:

19.9
Science Score: 18.7
Here:

18.7
State average from 652 schools:

19.9




2008 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 19.7
Here:

19.7
State average from 641 schools:

19.8
Math Score: 19.0
This school:

19.0
State average from 641 schools:

19.8
English Score: 19.9
This school:

19.9
State average from 641 schools:

19.4
Read Score: 19.5
Macarthur High School:

19.5
State average from 641 schools:

19.8
Science Score: 19.8
Here:

19.8
State average from 641 schools:

19.7




2007 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 18.8
Here:

18.8
State average from 636 schools:

19.6
Math Score: 18.4
Macarthur High School:

18.4
State average from 636 schools:

19.5
English Score: 18.4
Here:

18.4
State average from 636 schools:

19.3
Read Score: 18.5
Here:

18.5
State average from 636 schools:

19.6
Science Score: 19.2
Macarthur High School:

19.2
State average from 636 schools:

19.6




2006 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 19.1
Here:

19.1
State average from 627 schools:

19.8
Math Score: 18.5
Macarthur High School:

18.5
State average from 627 schools:

19.5
English Score: 18.7
Here:

18.7
State average from 627 schools:

19.4
Read Score: 19.5
This school:

19.5
State average from 627 schools:

19.8
Science Score: 19.2
Macarthur High School:

19.2
State average from 627 schools:

19.8




2005 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested: 236

Composite Score: 19.1
Here:

19.1
State average from 619 schools:

19.5
Math Score: 18.8
Macarthur High School:

18.8
State average from 619 schools:

19.4
English Score: 18.4
Here:

18.4
State average from 619 schools:

18.9
Read Score: 19.5
This school:

19.5
State average from 619 schools:

19.5
Science Score: 19.5
Here:

19.5
State average from 619 schools:

19.7




2004 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested: 223

Composite Score: 19.1
Here:

19.1
State average from 612 schools:

19.5
Math Score: 18.0
This school:

18.0
State average from 612 schools:

19.3
English Score: 18.8
This school:

18.8
State average from 612 schools:

18.8
Read Score: 19.9
Macarthur High School:

19.9
State average from 612 schools:

19.7
Science Score: 19.4
This school:

19.4
State average from 612 schools:

19.6




2003 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested: 198

Composite Score: 19.3
Here:

19.3
State average from 603 schools:

19.5
Math Score: 18.7
Here:

18.7
State average from 603 schools:

19.4
English Score: 18.5
Macarthur High School:

18.5
State average from 603 schools:

18.8
Read Score: 19.8
Here:

19.8
State average from 603 schools:

19.6
Science Score: 19.5
Here:

19.5
State average from 603 schools:

19.5







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