Richardson High School
Richardson High School serves 2,770 students in grades 9-12.
Richardson High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Richardson High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Richardson High School's student population of 2,770 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 184 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,770 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 184 teachers |
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School Comparison
Richardson High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Richardson High School is 0.70, 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 Testing Rank | #2160 out of 7999 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 52% |
| Black | 18% | 13% |
| White | 27% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 93% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| 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 Richardson High School is Pearce High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Richardson West J High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Arapaho Classical Magnet (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Richardson Richardson West J High School Math: 57% | Reading: 60%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-8 | 711 students10
0.2 miles
1309 Holly Dr
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-3700 0.2 7-8 711 - Richardson Arapaho Classical Magnet Magnet School
Math: 73% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 582 students10
0.5 miles
1300 Cypress Dr
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-6400 0.5 PK-6 582 - Richardson Dover Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 36%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 600 students10
0.7 miles
700 Dover Dr
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-4200 0.7 PK-6 600 - Dallas Spring Creek Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 331 students10
0.8 miles
7667 Roundrock Rd
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-4500 0.8 PK-6 331 - Dallas Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet Magnet School
Math: 55% | Reading: 57%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-8 | 675 students10
1.0 miles
7630 Arapaho Rd
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-3600 1 7-8 675
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