| Definition of Terms |
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| School Level |
High school |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Tarrant County, TX |
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| Total Students |
2100 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
52% /
48% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
115 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 691 students | | Grade 10 - 535 students | | Grade 11 - 466 students | | Grade 12 - 408 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:18 |
1:14 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
1% |
n/a |
| % Asian |
4% |
2% |
| % Hispanic |
16% |
37% |
| % Black |
5% |
13% |
| % White |
73% |
46% |
| % Unknown |
1 % |
2% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
17% |
32% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
6% |
6% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
1% |
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(TX) Statewide Testing Performance |
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| School District Name |
Birdville Independent School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
34 |
5 |
| Number of Students Managed |
22,729 students |
1,220 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$165,741,000 |
$11,313,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$168,100,000 |
$11,189,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$7,292 |
$9,273 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$7,396 |
$9,171 |
| District Graduation Rates |
91% |
97% |
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- Richland High School is a secondary school located in North Richland Hills, Texas. The school includes grades 9 through 12, and is part of the Birdville Independent School District.
- Background
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Richland High School opened in 1961 as the second high school in the Birdville Independent School District. The school was expanded over time to meet the needs of the community, including a major expansion in the late 1980s that added a new main entrance, classroom wing, cafeteria, and administration offices.
- A 2006 bond package funded a nearly-complete demolition of the original school. Only the original auditorium, the band hall, and the wing added in the late 1980s (including the library and cafeteria) were retained, while the rest of the structure was demolished and replaced with student parking. A brand-new facility was built in the old student parking area, connected to the remnants of the original structure. The new school reopened for the 2009-2010 school year.
- In 1984, Richland was the site of a school shooting. No students or faculty were killed, though the shooter was charged in a fatal shooting from earlier that week.
- Richland High School used the confederate battle flag as its school flag until 1994, when it was replaced due to the controversy surrounding the symbol. The school also phased out the use of Dixie as an informal fight song at that time. The school's official fight song was and remained "Rebel Charge March," which is also a Civil War era melody but is less known and less controversial. However, Richland High School continues to use Confederate symbols such as the "Rebel" mascot, "Dixie Belles" moniker for its drill team, and "Johnny Rebs" for its pep squad.
- On January 21, 1999, sophomore Randall James committed suicide with a 9mm pistol in one of the restrooms of the 1980s expanded entrance. Based on his journals and letters, he was personally troubled over the state of his friends involved in a religious cult.
- In 2010, the Richland High School Choir will perform at the Texas All-State Convention in San Antonio, Texas. This would be the second TMEA honnor choir that has gone through Richland.
- In 2011, the Richland High School Marching Band will merge with the Birdville High School Marching Band and the Haltom High School Marching Band to become the All-Birdville ISD Marching Band; they shall be one of 13 marching bands to take part in the annual Tournament of Roses parade in Pasedena, California.
- Notable alumni
- Students
- Country music singer Gary Morris is a 1967 graduate.
- Texas State Representative Vicki (Eggleston) Truitt 1972 graduate.
- Comedic storyteller, writer and producer Kambri Crews graduated summa cum laude in 1989.
- News Anchor and reporter Jim Grimes with the CW 33 in Dallas, class of 1988.
- Published Author and Internationally published Poet C.A. Dawson a 1970 graduate from RHS as Cairol Aitken and sang in the choir.Published Mind on Fire 2008 a psychological thriller novel and a collection of poetry From the Dark Side of the Moon in 2009.
- Former NFL player and TCU standout tightend Kelly Blackwell is a 1987 graduate.
- West Palm Beach, Florida radio personality and voice talent Clay Culver is a 1993 graduate.
- Romance novelist Sandra Brown, class of 1966, was Sandra Cox when she sang in the choir at RHS.
- Olympic Gold Medal marksman Lanny Bassham is a 1965 graduate.
- Miss Texas 1977 Lori Smith graduated in 1975 and Miss Texas U.S.A. Runner-up 1983 Lisa Allred graduated in 1980.
- Brett Weiss, author of Classic Home Video Games 1972-1984, graduated in 1985.
- Faculty
- Kay Granger taught English and journalism at Richland High School before starting her political career.
- Awards and Recognitions
- External links
- Richland High School
- Birdville Independent School District
- Birdville ISD Reunions/Alumni Search
- Class of 1966
- Class of 1976
- Class of 1988
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| About This Zip Code (76180) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
54,195 people |
19,677,938 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
34% |
23% |
| Population Average Age |
35 years old
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32 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.7 persons
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2.7 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$56,634
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$42,049 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
5.5 rooms |
5.1 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
28 years old |
33 years old |
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Zipcode (76180)
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| % Owning / % Renting |
67% / 33% |
63% / 37% |
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