Pearce High School vs. Richardson High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Richardson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,317 students in grades 9-12, Pearce High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,669 students in grades 9-12, Richardson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,317 students
2,669 students
Total Classroom Teachers
161 teachers
193 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4258 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4372 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
61%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
621
702
Grade 10 Students
617
698
Grade 11 Students
531
633
Grade 12 Students
548
636
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
44%
43%
% Black
4%
19%
% White
46%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%