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Apollo J H

Q: Is Apollo J H a good school?

Apollo J H ranks 1224 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

1224^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Apollo J H is a middle school in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd) serving 586 students in grades 7 and 8, located in a moderately high-needs area where about 60% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has experienced a notable decline over the past six years, dropping from a consistent 4-star rating (top 25-30% of Texas middle schools) to a 2-star rating, now ranking near the 45th-49th percentile. This downward trend sets Apollo apart from nearby schools like Richardson North J H and Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet, which have maintained high 4-star rankings, while others like Liberty J H have remained consistently low.

Despite overall struggles, Apollo shows remarkable strengths in specific areas. The school excels in Algebra I, with 62.93% of students proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—significantly higher than the district average of 43.89% and the state average of 54.03%. This contrasts sharply with 8th-grade math, where only 25.76% of students were proficient, suggesting a strong program for advanced math students but challenges in core math instruction. Additionally, Apollo provides exceptional support for Special Education students, who ranked in the 88th percentile statewide in 2024-2025, a 4-star performance that stands out compared to the school's overall ranking. The school also maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 11.4:1, lower than nearby schools like Richardson North (14:1) and Sellers Middle (14:1), offering potential for individualized attention.

However, the school faces significant challenges, particularly with its English Language Learner (ELL) population, which ranked in the 14th percentile in 2025-2026—a dramatic drop from the 47th percentile the previous year. This suggests a need for improved ELL support. The school's decline coincides with rising economic need, and while it outperforms its closest neighbor, Liberty J H (7th percentile), a comparison with Richardson North J H (similar enrollment but lower free/reduced lunch rate of 35.71%) highlights the impact of socioeconomic factors. Apollo J H is a school in transition, with strong foundations in special education and advanced math, but it must address gaps in core instruction and ELL services to reverse its downward trend and return to its former high-performing status.

586

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,976

Per pupil spending ?

60.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1600 Apollo Rd
Richardson, TX 75081-3824

(469) 593-7900

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Apollo J H usually attend:

High:

Berkner High School

Feeder schools for Apollo J H:

Elementary:	Big Springs Elementary
	Dartmouth Elementary
	Mark Twain Elementary
	Richardson Terrace Elementary
	More...
	Richland Elementary
	Yale Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.1%

African American:

27.1%

White:

20.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 21 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg49%

Texas avg49%

1,224^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 8Middle Schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

356^th of 951Richardson Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	1224 of 2335	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.3	1290 of 2344	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	1256 of 2372	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	1177 of 2330	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	1471 of 2254	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.5	1086 of 2252	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	582 of 2193	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.9	540 of 2080	74.0%	★★★★☆
2017	71.2	428 of 2027	78.9%	★★★★☆
2016	71.3	506 of 1987	74.5%	★★★★☆
2015	69.4	555 of 2043	72.8%	★★★★☆
2014	69.0	554 of 1987	72.1%	★★★★☆
2013	65.7	609 of 1973	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.0	681 of 1951	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.2	559 of 1895	70.5%	★★★★☆
2010	66.3	532 of 1803	70.5%	★★★★☆
2009	73.1	334 of 1763	81.1%	★★★★☆
2008	79.4	170 of 1718	90.1%	★★★★★
2007	70.4	404 of 1684	76.0%	★★★★☆
2006	75.4	285 of 1585	82.0%	★★★★☆
2005	71.2	376 of 1582	76.2%	★★★★☆
2004	73.2	294 of 1573	81.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	522 of 1295	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.7	337 of 997	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	382 of 1280	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	49.3	559 of 1273	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.6	720 of 1251	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	643 of 1213	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.1	384 of 1193	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	328 of 1167	71.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	13.5	597 of 642	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	32.0	396 of 505	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	524 of 617	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.9	468 of 616	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	519 of 606	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.9	407 of 589	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	421 of 594	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.7	388 of 587	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	27.3	1795 of 2182	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.3	1159 of 2118	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	1098 of 2058	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.4	758 of 2008	62.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.8	1193 of 1390	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.2	753 of 1428	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	833 of 1770	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.8	1361 of 1720	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	1557 of 1643	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.2	1259 of 1592	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.8	1042 of 1445	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.7	617 of 1376	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	1311 of 2240	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.8	692 of 1825	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	1194 of 2242	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	1285 of 2241	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	1396 of 2221	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.8	999 of 2151	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.7	500 of 2047	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.4	513 of 2008	74.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	884 of 1497	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.4	742 of 1230	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	921 of 1481	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.6	882 of 1488	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.5	881 of 1501	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.7	497 of 1446	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	815 of 1430	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.2	1574 of 2141	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.6	1138 of 1731	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	1437 of 2119	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.2	1531 of 2116	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	1742 of 2077	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.7	1209 of 2043	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	746 of 1935	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	613 of 1895	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	1142 of 2253	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.6	638 of 1820	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	913 of 2235	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.5	1289 of 2251	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.5	1561 of 2220	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.3	1104 of 2172	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.8	416 of 2073	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.4	507 of 2039	75.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	1103 of 2253	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.2	684 of 1818	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	947 of 2246	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	1066 of 2245	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.3	1557 of 2228	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.1	1137 of 2168	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.4	674 of 2069	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	588 of 2030	71.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.7	687 of 806	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	51.2	315 of 676	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.0	455 of 818	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	578 of 817	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.6	396 of 813	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.9	554 of 743	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.3	275 of 753	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.8	470 of 720	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	524 of 1956	73.2%	★★★★☆
2025	74.8	191 of 1568	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	201 of 1891	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	60.2	417 of 1815	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	58.3	443 of 1757	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	56.5	465 of 1712	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	48.2	645 of 1626	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	412 of 1597	74.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	634 of 1731	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.5	496 of 1439	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	490 of 1733	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	52.2	800 of 1749	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.2	1294 of 1723	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.8	783 of 1700	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.6	410 of 1684	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	410 of 1673	75.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)73rd percentile+26 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile+16 vs school

African American (2026)60th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile~ school

Female (2026)41st percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)41st percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)26th percentile-21 vs school

At Risk (2022)18th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)15th percentile-33 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)14th percentile-33 vs school

Asian (2026)7th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I63%+9 vs state

Reading55%~ state avg

Social Studies34%+3 vs state

Mathematics26%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Apollo J H	Public	7-8	1600 Apollo Rd	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-7900	586	51	11.4	60.6%	121 (20.6%)	159 (27.1%)	229 (39.1%)	50 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.3%)	44.6	1224^th of 2335 public middle schools	47.6%		43.3	1290^th of 2344 public middle schools	45.0%	66	62.9			51.3	57.8			25.8	34.3	$12,976
Iltexas Garland Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	3301 N Shiloh Rd	Garland	75044	Dallas County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 414-8000	475	25	18.8	69.3%	29 (6.1%)	63 (13.3%)	329 (69.3%)	45 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	56.9	846^th of 2335 public middle schools	63.8%		43.5	1282^nd of 2344 public middle schools	45.3%	436	50.4	98.3	59.6	54.3	44.8	36.5		49.4	42.2	$7,865
Liberty J H	Public	7-8	10330 Lawler Rd	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-7888	549	50	10.9	73.8%	50 (9.1%)	160 (29.1%)	222 (40.4%)	104 (18.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	14.7	2164^th of 2335 public middle schools	7.3%		21	1999^th of 2344 public middle schools	14.7%	165	24.5			34.4	37.1			20.5	10.6	$13,233
Jackson Technology Center	Public, Magnet	6-8	1310 Bobbie Ln	Garland	75042	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8362	1,157	72	15.9	71.8%	137 (11.8%)	145 (12.5%)	650 (56.2%)	185 (16.0%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (2.9%)	64.2	649^th of 2335 public middle schools	72.2%		68.9	563^rd of 2344 public middle schools	76.0%	86	96.3		62.8	71.0	66.2	42.4		37.5	42.4	$8,796
Webb Middle	Public	6-8	1610 Spring Creek	Garland	75042	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3080	989	63	15.7	89.2%	152 (15.4%)	208 (21.0%)	402 (40.6%)	191 (19.3%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	30 (3.0%)	43.1	1276^th of 2335 public middle schools	45.4%		36.1	1523^rd of 2344 public middle schools	35.0%	247	97.3		44.9	47.0	54.6	35.4		38.9	32.2	$10,180
Richardson North J H	Public	7-8	1820 N Floyd Rd	Richardson	75080	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-5400	574	41	14.0	35.7%	270 (47.0%)	28 (4.9%)	247 (43.0%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	77	375^th of 2335 public middle schools	83.9%		71.4	502^nd of 2344 public middle schools	78.6%	127	71.6			66.9	73.2			47.6	54.6	$13,146
Bussey Middle	Public	6-8	1204 Travis St	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8391	753	54	14.0	93.6%	40 (5.3%)	83 (11.0%)	580 (77.0%)	38 (5.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	16.7	2120^th of 2335 public middle schools	9.2%		14.1	2169^th of 2344 public middle schools	7.5%	49	86.5		42.7	31.1	26.5	25.8		20.1	10.0	$10,288
Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet	Public	7-8	1309 Holly Dr	Richardson	75080	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-3700	771	55	14.0	48.2%	271 (35.1%)	90 (11.7%)	348 (45.1%)	33 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	73.5	444^th of 2335 public middle schools	81.0%		79.9	330^th of 2344 public middle schools	85.9%	114	53.6			62.9	73.7		0.0	44.7	52.8	$9,821
Forest Meadow Middle	Public	6-8	9373 Whitehurst Dr	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-1500	1,211	88	13.7	70.0%	242 (20.0%)	405 (33.4%)	399 (32.9%)	133 (11.0%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (1.7%)	33.5	1613^th of 2335 public middle schools	30.9%		26.4	1851^st of 2344 public middle schools	21.0%	238	36.2		38.4	42.0	45.8	36.0		29.6	30.4	$14,424
Otto Middle	Public	6-8	504 N Star Rd	Plano	75074	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-8500	936	63	14.9	39.6%	198 (21.2%)	111 (11.9%)	258 (27.6%)	330 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.2%)	65.8	596^th of 2335 public middle schools	74.5%		76.6	404^th of 2344 public middle schools	82.8%	192	92.5		55.9	58.5	70.1	37.2	17.3	58.6	46.2	$8,679

Frequently Asked Questions about Apollo J H

What district is Apollo J H in?

Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

Is Apollo J H a good school?

Apollo J H ranks 1224^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Apollo J H?

Students at Apollo J H are 39% Hispanic, 27% African American, 21% White, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Apollo J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 586 students attended Apollo J H.

What high school do graduates of Apollo J H attend?

Students who attend Apollo J H usually go on to attend Berkner High School

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