Richardson Classical Academy (Closed 2021)

Richardson Classical Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 47%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students (19-20)
108 students
This chart displays total students of Richardson Classical Academy by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Richardson Classical Academy by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(18-19)
50-54%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richardson Classical Academy 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
55-59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richardson Classical Academy 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Richardson Classical Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
13%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Richardson Classical Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
27%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Richardson Classical Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
28%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Richardson Classical Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
27%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Richardson Classical Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Richardson Classical Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Richardson Classical Academy and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
46%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richardson Classical Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Richardson Classical Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).
How many students attend Richardson Classical Academy?
108 students attend Richardson Classical Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
28% of Richardson Classical Academy students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 13% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Richardson Classical Academy offer ?
Richardson Classical Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Richardson Classical Academy part of?
Richardson Classical Academy is part of Texas College Preparatory Academies School District.

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