Richardson Junior High School (Closed 2007)

Richardson Junior High School serves 607 students in grades 7-9. 
Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students
607 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)
48 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
16%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Richardson Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
20%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Richardson Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
45%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Richardson Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
19%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Richardson Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Richardson Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richardson Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Richardson Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Richardson Junior High School?
607 students attend Richardson Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Richardson Junior High School students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, and 16% of students are Asian.
What grades does Richardson Junior High School offer ?
Richardson Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Richardson Junior High School part of?
Richardson Junior High School is part of Richardson Independent School District.

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