Richardson Heights Elementary School vs. Arapaho Classical Magnet
Should you attend Richardson Heights Elementary School or Arapaho Classical Magnet? 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
Top Rankings
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Arapaho Classical Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Richardson Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 578 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Arapaho Classical Magnet ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
488 students
578 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4502 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#620 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
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Kindergarten Students
61
88
Grade 1 Students
67
85
Grade 2 Students
67
81
Grade 3 Students
70
82
Grade 4 Students
69
83
Grade 5 Students
63
80
Grade 6 Students
55
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
49%
21%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
36%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
