Macarthur High School

What Macarthur High School does

MacArthur High School, also known as MacArthur Senior High School, is a public secondary educational institution located at 4400 Aldine Mail Route in Houston, Texas. It is operated by Aldine Independent School District (AISD), the sixth-largest school district in the Houston area, and serves students in Grades 9-12 drawn primarily from the district's geographic attendance zone, with additional enrollment available through the AISD Choice School application process. The school's product portfolio spans core academic departments (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language with Spanish levels 1 through AP), a Career and Technical Education (CTE) department offering pathways in Automotive Technology, Health Science, Agriculture Science, Criminal Justice, Cosmetology, CAD Drafting, Business Education, JROTC, and Family Consumer Science, and a Fine Arts department covering Dance, Speech, Art, Choir, and Drama. The institution runs a Dual Credit partnership with Lone Star College-Kingwood enabling students to earn concurrent college credit, a Two-Way Dual Language bilingual program, an extensive roster of student organizations and clubs, and a Student Athletic Training program.

The school's technology stack is composed of standard district-provided educational platforms rather than proprietary systems: ClassLink (launchpad.classlink.com) serves as the online learning portal, Home Access Center provides parents and students access to grades, assignments, and schedules, and Revtrak handles fee payments. Supporting digital channels include the school website, district social media accounts on Facebook and X, YouTube, and the "Let's Talk" K12 Insight communication platform for parent and community inquiries. Family and Community Engagement (F.A.C.E.) programs, Title I parent resources in English and Spanish, and counselor-led appointment scheduling form the core of community-facing operations.

As a public school, MacArthur charges no tuition and is funded through a combination of local property tax revenue, state funding based on average daily attendance, and federal grants channeled through Aldine ISD. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer in the limited sense that students enroll through district standard processes rather than purchasing a service. The reporting leadership structure includes Principal Shauna Showers, multiple Assistant Principals, a Lead Counselor, several counselors (including a Dual Credit Counselor), a Student Support Specialist, and a Head Football Coach, with district-level oversight from Associate Superintendent Dr. Crystal Watson.

Name

Macarthur High School

Legal name

MacArthur High School

Website

https://macarthurhs.aldineisd.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MacArthur High School is a public Grades 9-12 secondary school in Houston, Texas, operated by Aldine ISD. It serves attendance-zone and Choice School students with academic, CTE, dual credit, fine arts, and bilingual programs funded by public education appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Public high school
• Dual credit programs
• Career technical education
• College preparation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

HOUSTON, Texas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public high school within Aldine ISD, MacArthur High School is funded through a combination of local property tax revenue, state funding based on average daily attendance, and federal grants. No tuition is charged to students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MacArthur High School is a public senior high school that delivers secondary education to grades 9–12, including college-preparatory coursework, dual credit courses in partnership with Lone Star College-Kingwood, career and technical education pathways, fine arts, foreign language, athletics, and bilingual instruction. The school supplements academic instruction with counseling, special education, and family/community engagement programming, and operates as part of Aldine Independent School District without charging tuition.

Product overview

MacArthur High School is a public secondary educational institution offering a comprehensive academic and extracurricular program. The school's product portfolio includes core educational programs such as the Dual Credit Program (in partnership with Lone Star College–Kingwood), Two-Way Dual Language Program, and Career and Technical Education (CTE) with pathways in Automotive Technology, Health Science, Business Education, Agriculture Science, JROTC, Criminal Justice, and Cosmetology. The institution provides Fine Arts programs (Dance, Speech, Art, Choir, Drama), Foreign Language instruction (Spanish 1-5/AP), and Student Athletic Training. Supporting platforms include ClassLink Online Learning Portal and Home Access Center for student grades and schedules. Additional offerings include extensive student organizations and clubs, and Family and Community Engagement (F.A.C.E.) programs for parental involvement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Generals: Mascot and athletic team name for MacArthur High School sports teams

Products and services

• Dual Credit Program A program in which eligible high school students enroll in college courses and receive credit from both the college and high school. MacArthur High School partners with Lone Star College–Kingwood campus for its Dual Credit course offerings, with courses taught at the high school, the college campus, or online.
• Student Athletic Training Class and Program Program in which student athletic trainers learn first aid skills to handle athletic injuries, deal with emergency situations, and rehabilitate athletes from injury. Students learn anatomy, physiology, and safety standards for sports environments.
• Fine Arts Department Department offering Dance, Speech, Art, Choir, and Drama programs with faculty including Dance Director, Speech Teachers, Art Teachers, and Choir Director.
• Foreign Language Department Department offering Spanish language courses at multiple levels including Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, and AP Spanish, taught by five faculty members.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department Department offering career-focused programs including Automotive Technology, Business Education, Health Science, Agriculture Science, JROTC, Computer Maintenance, Criminal Justice, Cosmetology, CAD Drafting, and Family Consumer Science.
• Student Organizations and Clubs Extracurricular program offering academic organizations (Academic Decathlon, National Honor Society, HOSA, Science National Honor Society), clubs (Band, Choir, Drama, Chess Club, JROTC), and leadership opportunities for student development.
• Family and Community Engagement (F.A.C.E.) Program designed to keep families informed, connected, and involved through family resources, parent workshops, volunteer opportunities, and campus events.
• Two-Way Dual Language Program Bilingual education program where students learn to speak, read, and write in both Spanish and English, offered through the F.A.C.E. Family and Community Engagement sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students can earn college credits through dual credit courses at Lone Star College-Kingwood
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lone Star College-KingwoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMacArthur High School partners with Lone Star College-Kingwood campus for its Dual Credit course offerings. This partnership allows eligible high school students to enroll in college courses and receive credit from both the college and high school. Dual credit courses may be taught at the high school campus by approved teachers, at the college campus, or online by college professors.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Texas Public Schools: Large charter network operating multiple Houston-area public schools with a college-preparatory focus. Competes for the same students as MacArthur through open enrollment and represents the public charter alternative to traditional zoned schools.
• Carnegie Vanguard High School: Highly selective HISD magnet school in Houston focused on STEM and gifted education. Competes for high-achieving students in the broader Houston metro and serves as a benchmark for the upper bound of public school academic outcomes in the region.
• YES Prep Public Schools: Houston-based charter network known for strong college outcomes. Operates multiple secondary campuses across the metro and competes directly with MacArthur for college-aspiring students from similar demographics.
• DeBakey High School for Health Professions: HISD magnet school specializing in health sciences, drawing top students from across the Houston area. Represents a specialized public school competitor that intersects with MacArthur's Health Science CTE pathway.
• Sam Houston Math, Science and Technology Center: HISD magnet school with a math/science/technology focus. Comparable as a Houston-area public school offering specialized academic programming and competing for college-bound students.

Regional players

• Cypress Falls High School: Comprehensive public high school in the Cy-Fair ISD serving suburban Houston. Comparable as a large traditional zoned high school with CTE and dual credit offerings, though operating in a different district and demographic context.

Direct peers

• Eisenhower High School: Public high school within Aldine ISD serving a similar Houston-area student population. Operates under the same district governance, funding model, and dual credit/CCMR framework, making it the most direct peer for competitive enrollment comparisons.
• Davis High School (Aldine ISD): Another Aldine ISD comprehensive public high school in Houston. Shares district resources, F.A.C.E. programming, and CCMR pathways, making it a directly comparable zoned peer for enrollment and academic outcomes.
• Nimitz High School: Aldine ISD public high school with overlapping attendance boundaries and similar demographic profile. Competes for the same enrollment pools, offers comparable CTE and dual credit programming, and is evaluated under the same TEA accountability system.
• Aldine High School: Flagship comprehensive high school of Aldine ISD serving the same Houston community. Most directly comparable in terms of district oversight, programming breadth, and zoned enrollment dynamics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BlansonCTEHS
• Facebookfacebook.com/aldineschooldistrict
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/macarthur-high-school-43

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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