Richardson Terrace Elementary School
Richardson Terrace Elementary School serves 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Richardson Terrace Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (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 54% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Richardson Terrace Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
Richardson Terrace Elementary School's student population of 527 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Richardson Terrace Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Terrace Elementary School is 0.76, 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 | #1478 out of 7999 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 18% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 52% |
| Black | 30% | 13% |
| White | 28% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 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 Terrace Elementary School is Iltexas - Katy/westpark High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Iltexas - Houston Windmill Lakes Middle School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Iltexas - Houston Windmill Lake Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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