McArthur High School

McArthur High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
6501 Hollywood Blvd,  Hollywood, FL
Broward County Public Schools
3.7
4.3
2,021 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Todd Lapace
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Average SAT Score
1030
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
23%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.33
Graduation Rate
93%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
B
College Prep
C
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.33
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
23%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers
74
Full Time Teachers
74
Teachers in First or Second Year
18%
College Prep
Average SAT
1030
Math
500
Verbal
530
Average ACT
19
Math
19
English
19
Reading
21
Science
19
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
69.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
413:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.2%
Female
46.8%
Hispanic
50.5%
Black
34.3%
White
8.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.7%
Two or more races
2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Florida International University 891 Students
Florida Atlantic University 663 Students
University of Central Florida 646 Students
Broward College 622 Students
University of Florida 611 Students
Florida State University 597 Students
Nova Southeastern University 564 Students
University of Miami 525 Students
Florida A&M University 418 Students
University of South Florida 406 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 216 Students
Business 202 Students
Biology 158 Students
Psychology 152 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 118 Students
Computer Science 74 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 67 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 65 Students
Criminology 55 Students
Pre-Law Studies 53 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 592 Reviews
4.0 Parent
8/17/2025
MCA is a public school that is well diverse with scholars raised by parents from all walk of life--cultural backgrounds, middle-class families, prominent professionals, etc. My children were engaged with their studies and sports. The teachers empowers & challenge students in academia. The system support staffs are very helpful & resourceful
3.0 Alum
2/24/2025
My experience was eventful.There were times that the school lacked safety and resources.The best part of my experience were my friends, thanks to the school's diversity .
4.0 Junior
12/7/2024
I had a okay experience at this school. The only issues I have is more of the principles and the way they handle some situations.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 12 Reviews
5.0 student
8/17/2017
McArthur is such a nice school, nice environment and good teachers, but they have to work on the administration department, there's always a mess... Counselors are never available, most of the students have issues with their credits because the administration always make a mistake and some of the wo...
5.0 other
2/2/2017
For the most part the teachers are great!! And they offer a variety of courses. and extracurricular activities.
3.0 parent
9/27/2016
I'm a parent of two students attending this school.My son's 9th grade year there was terrible his grades dropped like never before.He had a few issues which I tried to address with Administration.The principal and the assistant principal are very rude and not helpful at all!! They don't encourage pa...
1.0 parent
7/14/2016
I am a parent and I have had an awful experience at this school with first my oldest child and currently having a very negative experience with my youngest son there. They will force your child out of their school and into alternative programs that do not work as soon as they show any signs of falli...

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McArthur High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Hollywood, FL and is served by the Broward County Public Schools in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,021 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 25:1. Academic records show that 23% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. McArthur High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.33, the graduation rate is 93%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1030 and an ACT score of 19. The average home value in this area is $468,187. Discover additional schools in the area, like The Quest Center, Hollywood Hills High School, Hallandale High School, and more. Learn more about what Hollywood has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near McArthur High School.

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