Summary:
Richardson, Texas is home to three middle schools serving grades 7 and 8 within the Richardson Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 63rd percentile statewide, though performance varies significantly between schools.
Richardson North J H is the standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 20-25% of Texas middle schools (84th percentile) and showing a clear upward trend over three years. It is the only school in the group to achieve a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and excels across all core subjects, particularly in Algebra I where 71.6% of students are proficient—well above the state average of 54%. Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet is a close competitor, also holding a 4-star rating and ranking in the 81st percentile, with strong 8th-grade reading proficiency (73.7%). However, its Algebra I proficiency (53.64%) lags behind its peers, and a reported 0% proficiency in 7th-grade math is likely a data anomaly. Apollo J H is the lowest-performing school, consistently ranking in the 45th-48th percentile with a 2-star rating, and struggles in core subjects like 8th-grade math (25.76% proficient) compared to the district average of 41.96%.
Key takeaways include an inverse relationship between spending and performance: Apollo J H has the highest spending per student ($11,303) and lowest student-teacher ratio (11.4:1) yet achieves the lowest results, while Richardson North J H has the lowest spending ($10,420) and a higher ratio (14:1) but tops the rankings. Socioeconomic factors also correlate with performance, with Richardson North J H having the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (35.71%) and Apollo J H the highest (60.58%). Notably, both Richardson North and Apollo J H significantly outperform the district and state in Algebra I, making it a key differentiator, while Richardson West’s magnet focus does not automatically translate to the highest overall ranking.
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