MacArthur High School is a public high school in Irving, Texas. Opened in 1963, it is named for the American General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. In 2010, the school was rated "Academically Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.HistoryMacArthur High School, named after Douglas MacArthur, opened in 1963. A Junior ROTC program began in the 1973–4 school year.Student arrest controversyIn 2015, a Muslim Sudanese-American high school freshman named Ahmed Mohamed was suspended and later arrested for bringing a self-made digital clock to school. One of his teachers at MacArthur thought the clock resembled a bomb and subsequently reported him. The police were brought in and thought that the device might be a bomb hoax. Many Twitter users, online commentators and journalists, and Mohamed's family argued that he was profiled based on his name, religion, and/or skin color. President Barack Obama wrote a tweet encouraging Mohamed, saying, "We should inspire more kids like you to like science."Academic ratingsIn 2009, the school was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2010, the school was rated "Academically Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.
