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Berkner High School vs. Richardson High School

Should you attend Berkner High School or Richardson High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Berkner High School
1600 E Spring Vly Rd
Richardson, TX 75081
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Richardson High School
1250 W Belt Line Rd
Richardson, TX 75080
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Berkner High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Richardson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,312 students in grades 9-12, Berkner High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,754 students in grades 9-12, Richardson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,312 students
2,754 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
180 teachers
205 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#7128 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#4141 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
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17%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
35%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Berkner High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richardson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
52%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Berkner High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richardson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 50% in TX)
61%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Berkner High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Richardson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
(Top 50% in TX)
88%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Berkner High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
667
749
Grade 10 Students
594
718
Grade 11 Students
543
668
Grade 12 Students
508
619

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
7%
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% Hispanic
38%
45%
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% Black
29%
18%
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% White
16%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Berkner High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Richardson High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.73
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Berkner High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Richardson High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Berkner High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richardson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Berkner High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Richardson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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