Richardson Middle School vs. General Douglas Macarthur Pk-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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General Douglas Macarthur Pk-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
753 students
937 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4058 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3337 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
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
256
155
Grade 7 Students
267
125
Grade 8 Students
230
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
74%
89%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
11%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
