General Douglas Macarthur Pk-8 vs. Richardson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
General Douglas Macarthur Pk-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 937 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, General Douglas Macarthur Pk-8 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 753 students in grades 6-8, Richardson Middle School ranks in the top 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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
937 students
753 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3337 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4058 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
-
Kindergarten Students
79
-
Grade 1 Students
64
-
Grade 2 Students
91
-
Grade 3 Students
71
-
Grade 4 Students
89
-
Grade 5 Students
71
-
Grade 6 Students
155
256
Grade 7 Students
125
267
Grade 8 Students
146
230
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
89%
74%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
5%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
