Richardson Heights Elementary School vs. Arapaho Classical Magnet
Should I attend Richardson Heights Elementary School or Arapaho Classical Magnet? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richardson Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Arapaho Classical Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Richardson Heights 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 556 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Arapaho Classical Magnet ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
433 students
556 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3594 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#776 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
68
82
Grade 1 Students
69
79
Grade 2 Students
65
83
Grade 3 Students
58
84
Grade 4 Students
51
81
Grade 5 Students
51
73
Grade 6 Students
54
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
48%
23%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
37%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
