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Richardson Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 6,219 students in Richardson Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Richardson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
52 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
36,971 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
2,659 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Richardson Independent School District, which is ranked #474 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#486 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
38%
54%
% Black
20%
12%
% White
31%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,926 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,532 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$515 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$500 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,926
$13,352
Spending / Student
$13,532
$14,079
Best Richardson Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parkhill J High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16500 Shadybank Dr
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-5600
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-5600
Gr: 7-8 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1309 Holly Dr
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-3700
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-3700
Gr: 7-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Richardson North J High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1820 N Floyd Rd
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-5400
Richardson, TX 75080
(469) 593-5400
Gr: 7-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Lake Highlands Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10301 Walnut Hill Ln
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-1600
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,114 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7630 Arapaho Rd
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-3600
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 593-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Apollo J High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Apollo Rd
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-7900
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-7900
Gr: 7-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Forest Meadow Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9373 Whitehurst Dr
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-1500
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,211 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #88.
Liberty J High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10330 Lawler Rd
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-7888
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-7888
Gr: 7-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Disciplinary Alternative Placement Center
Alternative School
9666 Ferris Branch Blvd
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-5800
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 593-5800
Gr: 3-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
P A S S Learning Center
Alternative School
1673 Terre Colony Court
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-5800
Richardson, TX 75081
(469) 593-5800
Gr: 8-11 | 10 students
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