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Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet

Q: Is Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet a good school?

Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet ranks 444 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

444^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 81% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet is a 7th and 8th-grade middle school in Richardson, TX, serving 771 students as part of the Richardson Independent School District (Isd), and it consistently ranks among the top 20% of Texas middle schools, currently placing in the 81st percentile statewide.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in social studies, where 52.75% of 8th graders are proficient—far exceeding the district and state averages. It also boasts a very low dropout rate of just 0.6%, compared to the district's 2.3%. A unique feature is that all 7th graders are accelerated into Algebra I, a high school-level course, which drives strong math outcomes. When compared to nearby schools, Richardson West performs on par with other top-tier magnets like Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet (81st percentile) and Richardson North J H (84th percentile), while significantly outperforming schools like Liberty J H (7th percentile) and Forest Meadow Middle (31st percentile). The school is particularly effective for White students and Special Education students, both ranking in the 95th percentile statewide.

However, the school faces a critical challenge with its English Language Learner (ELL) students, who rank in the bottom 15% of the state—a significant drop from the previous year. Additionally, performance for Hispanic students and those from low socio-economic backgrounds has shown year-to-year volatility, indicating that while the school can achieve high results for these groups, it has not yet developed a fully consistent system to ensure top-level performance for all students every year. Despite this, the school's overall stability and strong magnet program make it a compelling choice for families seeking a rigorous academic environment.

771

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,821

Per pupil spending ?

48.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1309 Holly Dr
Richardson, TX 75080-4726

(469) 593-3700

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet usually attend:

High:

Richardson High School

Feeder schools for Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet:

Elementary:	Arapaho Classical Magnet
	Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary
	Dover Elementary
	Richardson Heights Elementary
	More...
	Risd Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.1%

White:

35.1%

African American:

11.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (57% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Texas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg49%

Texas avg47%

444^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	73.5	444 of 2335	81.0%	★★★★☆
2025	79.9	330 of 2344	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	449 of 2372	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	412 of 2330	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.0	603 of 2254	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	629 of 2252	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	66.7	553 of 2193	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	364 of 2080	82.5%	★★★★☆
2017	72.2	407 of 2027	79.9%	★★★★☆
2016	69.1	567 of 1987	71.5%	★★★★☆
2015	64.3	693 of 2043	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.0	423 of 1987	78.7%	★★★★☆
2013	73.0	419 of 1973	78.8%	★★★★☆
2012	74.1	395 of 1951	79.8%	★★★★☆
2011	72.1	347 of 1895	81.7%	★★★★☆
2010	66.0	547 of 1803	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.7	261 of 1763	85.2%	★★★★☆
2008	72.8	341 of 1718	80.2%	★★★★☆
2007	59.1	731 of 1684	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.5	735 of 1585	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.1	734 of 1582	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	55.2	786 of 1573	50.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	218 of 1295	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	77.8	135 of 997	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	172 of 1280	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	120 of 1273	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	76.3	181 of 1251	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	68.6	251 of 1213	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	198 of 1193	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	103 of 1167	91.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	391 of 642	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.0	204 of 505	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	260 of 617	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	220 of 616	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	259 of 606	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.7	326 of 589	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.6	313 of 594	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.2	170 of 587	71.0%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	35.0	1505 of 2182	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	1498 of 2118	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.5	1267 of 2058	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.9	740 of 2008	63.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.8	1178 of 1390	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	54.9	489 of 1428	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.8	953 of 1770	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	833 of 1720	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.0	1228 of 1643	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.0	1402 of 1592	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	988 of 1445	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	806 of 1376	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.9	420 of 2240	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	82.3	195 of 1825	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	508 of 2242	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	451 of 2241	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	66.0	554 of 2221	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	525 of 2151	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	451 of 2047	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	307 of 2008	84.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	610 of 1497	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.8	467 of 1230	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.8	423 of 1481	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	451 of 1488	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.8	554 of 1501	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.8	758 of 1446	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.7	402 of 1430	71.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	1037 of 2141	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.1	401 of 1731	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	42.7	1178 of 2119	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.2	771 of 2116	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.5	1281 of 2077	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.2	1259 of 2043	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.1	982 of 1935	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.6	620 of 1895	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	1172 of 2253	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	69.2	343 of 1820	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	52.0	929 of 2235	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	609 of 2251	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	48.1	1049 of 2220	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.3	1067 of 2172	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.1	977 of 2073	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	486 of 2039	76.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	471 of 2253	79.1%	★★★★☆
2025	78.7	248 of 1818	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	60.9	716 of 2246	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.7	358 of 2245	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	690 of 2228	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	783 of 2168	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.0	705 of 2069	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.0	453 of 2030	77.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	298 of 806	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	81.0	82 of 676	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	124 of 818	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.5	247 of 817	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	291 of 813	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	262 of 743	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	181 of 753	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	88 of 720	87.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.0	99 of 1956	94.9%	★★★★★
2025	80.5	124 of 1568	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	63.0	458 of 1891	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	198 of 1815	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	122 of 1757	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	49.7	621 of 1712	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.3	130 of 1626	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	78 of 1597	95.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.1	84 of 1731	95.1%	★★★★★
2025	90.3	43 of 1439	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	49 of 1733	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	44 of 1749	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	99 of 1723	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	86.6	105 of 1700	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	85.6	164 of 1684	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	84 of 1673	95.0%	★★★★★

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)

White (2026)95th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2026)95th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)81st percentile~ school

Male (2026)79th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)63rd percentile-18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)59th percentile-22 vs school

Hispanic (2026)52nd percentile-29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile-33 vs school

Asian (2026)39th percentile-42 vs school

At Risk (2022)31st percentile-42 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)15th percentile-66 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading68%+12 vs state

Algebra I54%~ state avg

Social Studies53%+21 vs state

Mathematics44%+4 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Bullying is definitely a problem. Nothing is done about it. The teachers are ok, in science last year all we did was watch Bill Nye videos, and had one lab 'experiment' where all we did was put salt on a wet potato and watch it dry. Sure, we have chromebooks, but we hardly ever use them, and it makes learning even harder, so really it's just a waste of money. That money could've gone to me actually having a class this semester, instead of just sitting around in the office and using my phone because they can't afford to actually teach me something. Close Quote

Schools Near Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 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
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
Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-8	7630 Arapaho Rd	Dallas	75248	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-3600	630	44	14.2	50.6%	143 (22.7%)	152 (24.1%)	266 (42.2%)	44 (7.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.5%)	73.5	442^nd of 2335 public middle schools	81.1%		71.9	488^th of 2344 public middle schools	79.2%	46	65.5		66.1	66.2			53.1	44.9	$12,469
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
Parkhill J H	Public	7-8	16500 Shadybank Dr	Dallas	75248	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-5600	650	45	14.2	32.3%	315 (48.5%)	28 (4.3%)	274 (42.2%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.1%)	72.8	458^th of 2335 public middle schools	80.4%		71.1	512^th of 2344 public middle schools	78.2%	54	70.3		61.7	67.0			50.9	51.7	$10,579
Frankford Middle	Public	6-8	7706 Osage Plaza Pkwy	Dallas	75252	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-5200	839	68	12.3	53.3%	188 (22.4%)	183 (21.8%)	377 (44.9%)	53 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.4%)	38.2	1455^th of 2335 public middle schools	37.7%		37.2	1482^nd of 2344 public middle schools	36.8%	27	94.9	39.5	49.2	56.2	22.7	7.3	47.6	28.0	$9,485
Ewell D Walker Middle	Public	7-8	12532 Nuestra Dr	Dallas	75230	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-6100	577	40	14.5	92.2%	34 (5.9%)	99 (17.2%)	424 (73.5%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	29.9	1724^th of 2335 public middle schools	26.2%		32.6	1636^th of 2344 public middle schools	30.2%	88	54.4		43.9	47.2			34.9	16.2	$10,425
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
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
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
Wilson Middle	Public	6-8	1001 Custer Rd	Plano	75075	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-6700	813	57	14.1	45.5%	309 (38.0%)	136 (16.7%)	273 (33.6%)	55 (6.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.4%)	58.6	795^th of 2335 public middle schools	66.0%		65.7	640^th of 2344 public middle schools	72.7%	155	96.7	51.8	56.6	56.2	39.8	22.7	61.4	37.9	$8,850

Frequently Asked Questions about Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet

What is the racial makeup of Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet?

Students at Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet are 45% Hispanic, 35% White, 12% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet a good school?

Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet ranks 444^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet?

In the 2024-25 school year, 771 students attended Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet.

What high school do graduates of Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet attend?

Students who attend Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet usually go on to attend Richardson High School

What district is Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet in?

Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

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