Forest Meadow J High School
Tel:
(469)593-1500
- Forest Meadow J High School serves 784 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Forest Meadow J High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Forest Meadow J High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Forest Meadow J High School's student population of 784 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 784 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Forest Meadow J High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forest Meadow J High School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #6293 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 52% |
| Black | 39% | 13% |
| White | 20% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richardson Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forest Meadow J High School is Lake Highlands High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Harmony Science Academy - Dallas (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Moss Haven Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dallas Moss Haven Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 491 students
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9202 Moss Farm Ln
Dallas, TX 75243
(469)593-2200 0.4 PK-6 491 - Dallas Skyview Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 769 students
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9229 Meadowknoll Dr
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(469)593-2400 0.4 PK-6 769 - Dallas Stults Road Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 738 students
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8700 Stults Rd
Dallas, TX 75243
(469)593-2500 0.9 PK-6 738 - Dallas Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 639 students
0.9 miles
9666 Ferris Branch
Dallas, TX 75243
(469)593-6800 0.9 PK-6 639 - Dallas Forest Lane Academy Grades: PK-6 | 732 students
1.1 miles
9663 Forest Ln
Dallas, TX 75243
(469)593-1850 1.1 PK-6 732
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