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Richardson Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 5,605 students in Richardson Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Richardson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
55 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
37,260 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
2,908 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Richardson Independent School District, which is ranked #501 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#511 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
114 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,686 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,001 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
53%
# Black Students
8,110 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
22%
13%
# White Students
11,176 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
30%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,141 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,819
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
2,806
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,796
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,827
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,819
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,795
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,717
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,689
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,691
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,798
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,996
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,771
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,435
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,301
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,818 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,427 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$515 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$500 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,818
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,427
$14,148
Best Richardson Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkhill J High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16500 Shadybank Dr
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-5600
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-5600
Grades: 7-8
| 624 students
Rank: #22.
Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1309 Holly Dr
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-3700
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-3700
Grades: 7-8
| 780 students
Rank: #33.
Richardson North J High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1820 N Floyd Rd
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-5400
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-5400
Grades: 7-8
| 592 students
Rank: #44.
Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7630 Arapaho Rd
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-3600
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-3600
Grades: 7-8
| 651 students
Rank: #55.
Lake Highlands J High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10301 Walnut Hill Ln
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-1600
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-1600
Grades: 7-8
| 822 students
Rank: #66.
Forest Meadow J High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9373 Whitehurst Dr
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-1500
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-1500
Grades: 7-8
| 750 students
Rank: #77.
Apollo J High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Apollo Rd
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-7900
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-7900
Grades: 7-8
| 639 students
Rank: #88.
Liberty J High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10330 Lawler Rd
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-7888
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-7888
Grades: 7-8
| 592 students
Rank: n/an/a
Christa Mcauliffe Learning Center
Alternative School
900 S Greenville Ave
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-5800
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-5800
Grades: 2-12
| 140 students
Rank: n/an/a
P A S S Learning Center
Alternative School
1673 Terre Colony Court
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-5800
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-5800
Grades: 4-12
| 15 students
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