Richland Elementary School (Closed 2023)

3250 Scruggs Park Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76118
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richland Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
267 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(20-21)
40-44%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richland Elementary School 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 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
35-39%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richland Elementary School 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 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
21-39%
43%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Richland Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Richland Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
49%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Richland Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
12%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Richland Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
31%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Richland Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Richland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Richland Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Richland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Richland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 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?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% TX state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% TX state average).
How many students attend Richland Elementary School?
267 students attend Richland Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Richland Elementary School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Richland Elementary School?
Richland Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Richland Elementary School offer ?
Richland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Richland Elementary School part of?
Richland Elementary School is part of Birdville Independent School District.

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