Richards School For Young Women Leaders
Tel:
(512)414-3236
- Richards School For Young Women Leaders serves 827 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 98% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 97% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Richards School For Young Women Leaders placed in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Richards School For Young Women Leaders places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Richards School For Young Women Leaders's student population of 827 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 827 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Richards School For Young Women Leaders is ranked within the top 1% 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 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Richards School For Young Women Leaders is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. 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) | #34 out of 7953 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 52% |
| Black | 7% | 13% |
| White | 23% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.63 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Austin Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Richards School For Young Women Leaders is Premier H S Of Austin (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Joslin Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Austin Joslin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 282 students
0.5 miles
4500 Manchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512)414-2094 0.5 PK-5 282 - Lewisville Premier H S Of Austin Alternative School
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Grades: 7-12 | 195 students
0.6 miles
1701 W Ben White Blvd No 100a
Lewisville, TX 75029
(512)444-8442 0.6 7-12 195 - Austin Galindo Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 586 students
1.1 miles
3800 S 2nd St
Austin, TX 78704
(512)414-1756 1.1 PK-5 586 - Austin St Elmo Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 297 students
1.3 miles
600 W St Elmo Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512)414-4477 1.3 PK-5 297 - Austin Sunset Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 543 students
1.3 miles
3000 Jones Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512)414-2392 1.3 PK-5 543
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