General Douglas Macarthur Pk-8 vs. Richardson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 888 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, General Douglas Macarthur Pk-8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 677 students in grades 6-8, Richardson Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
888 students
677 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5808 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3948 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
79
-
Grade 1 Students
64
-
Grade 2 Students
85
-
Grade 3 Students
62
-
Grade 4 Students
77
-
Grade 5 Students
72
-
Grade 6 Students
139
227
Grade 7 Students
142
239
Grade 8 Students
128
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
88%
70%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
7%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
