Richardson Terrace Elementary School
Richardson Terrace Elementary School serves 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Richardson Terrace Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Richardson Terrace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Richardson Terrace Elementary School's student population of 527 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
527 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Richardson Terrace Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2260 out of 8043 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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