Richards Middle School
Tel:
(770)995-7133
- Richards Middle School serves 2,050 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Richards Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Richards Middle School's student population of 2,050 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 118 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 2,050 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 118 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Richards Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Richards Middle School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #911 out of 2,174 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 15% |
| Black | 36% | 37% |
| White | 8% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gwinnett County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Richards Middle School is Oakland Meadow School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Moore Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cedar Hill Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lawrenceville Cedar Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1072 students
0.1 miles
3615 Sugarloaf Pkwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770)962-5015 0.1 PK-5 1072 - Lawrenceville Moore Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 969 students
0.9 miles
1221 Lawrenceville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(678)226-7100 0.9 6-8 969 - Lawrenceville Margaret Winn Holt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1141 students
1.1 miles
588 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(678)376-8600 1.1 PK-5 1141 - Lawrenceville Oakland Meadow School Grades: PK-12 | 56 students
1.1 miles
590 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770)513-6800 1.1 PK-12 56 - Lawrenceville Alton C. Crews Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1295 students
1.3 miles
1000 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770)982-6940 1.3 6-8 1295
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