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 450 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 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 546 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 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
450 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
20
-
Kindergarten Students
63
83
Grade 1 Students
71
78
Grade 2 Students
70
79
Grade 3 Students
62
76
Grade 4 Students
59
79
Grade 5 Students
51
79
Grade 6 Students
54
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
48%
21%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
38%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
