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North Richland Middle

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North Richland Middle ranks 1408 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1408^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 40% of Texas middle schools

Summary

North Richland Middle in North Richland Hills, TX, is a public school serving 882 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Birdville Independent School District (Isd), with about 66% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

This school has a unique "barbell" profile: it excels at accelerating top math students but struggles with overall grade-level proficiency. The standout feature is its Algebra I program—over 90% of 8th graders taking the high school credit course pass the End-of-Course exam, far exceeding the district average of 53-63% and even outperforming nearby high-performing peers like Smithfield Middle (99%) and North Ridge Middle (75%). However, in standard subjects, proficiency rates lag behind district and state averages—for example, only 24% of 6th graders are proficient in math compared to 38% statewide. The school has also shown a remarkable turnaround for Special Education students, jumping from the 23rd percentile to the 71st percentile in just two years, suggesting recent targeted interventions are working.

Compared to Smithfield Middle, just 2.89 miles away, the contrast is stark: Smithfield has only 27% of students on free/reduced lunch and achieves 77% proficiency in 6th grade reading versus North Richland's 45%. This highlights the challenging demographic context North Richland operates in. While the school has a strong pipeline for Gifted and Talented students (consistently earning 3-star ratings), core subject performance has been volatile, especially in 8th grade social studies and science. The "At Risk" subgroup has also seen a steep decline from the 78th percentile pre-pandemic to the 40th percentile recently. For parents, this school offers exceptional advanced math opportunities but may require extra support for students needing grade-level foundations.

882

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,701

Per pupil spending ?

65.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4801 Redondo
North Richland Hills, TX 76180-7898

(817) 547-4200

District: Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend North Richland Middle usually attend:

High:

Richland High School

Feeder schools for North Richland Middle:

Elementary:	Alliene Mullendore Elementary
	Cheney Hills Elementary
	Holiday Heights Elementary
	Snow Heights Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.6%

White:

31.4%

African American:

9.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (39% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg48%

Texas avg47%

1,408^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Middle Schools in the Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

374^th of 951Birdville 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	40.0	1408 of 2335	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.8	1407 of 2344	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	1644 of 2372	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	1222 of 2330	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	1308 of 2254	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.3	1177 of 2252	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.5	784 of 2193	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	648 of 2080	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.3	462 of 2027	77.2%	★★★★☆
2016	64.0	714 of 1987	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.2	861 of 2043	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.8	958 of 1987	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.2	1021 of 1973	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.1	805 of 1951	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.0	1202 of 1895	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.8	1055 of 1803	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.6	678 of 1763	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.7	515 of 1718	70.0%	★★★★☆
2007	57.3	785 of 1684	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.7	858 of 1585	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.4	877 of 1582	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.7	964 of 1573	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	814 of 1295	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.8	655 of 997	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	954 of 1280	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.9	698 of 1273	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.1	565 of 1251	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.4	512 of 1213	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	486 of 1193	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	471 of 1167	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	14.9	590 of 642	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	20.1	444 of 505	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	544 of 617	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.2	404 of 616	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.5	558 of 606	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.8	456 of 589	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.7	239 of 594	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	337 of 587	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	38.9	1320 of 2182	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.5	951 of 2118	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	445 of 2058	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	55.4	629 of 2008	68.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	1008 of 1390	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.8	816 of 1428	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.0	970 of 1770	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.6	824 of 1720	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.7	810 of 1643	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.2	350 of 1592	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	70.0	244 of 1445	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	253 of 1376	81.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	1397 of 2240	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.5	1137 of 1825	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	1597 of 2242	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.9	1132 of 2241	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.5	1305 of 2221	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	1136 of 2151	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.5	604 of 2047	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.3	528 of 2008	73.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	666 of 1497	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.2	481 of 1230	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	697 of 1481	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	675 of 1488	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.2	506 of 1501	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.4	508 of 1446	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	584 of 1430	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.4	1470 of 2141	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.5	1297 of 1731	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	1637 of 2119	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	1473 of 2116	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.0	1474 of 2077	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.1	1314 of 2043	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.6	972 of 1935	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.6	758 of 1895	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	1210 of 2253	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.0	1062 of 1820	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	1689 of 2235	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.7	1207 of 2251	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	1295 of 2220	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.9	1116 of 2172	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.9	795 of 2073	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	679 of 2039	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	1305 of 2253	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.1	1121 of 1818	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.5	1658 of 2246	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.1	1261 of 2245	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.0	1316 of 2228	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	1126 of 2168	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	937 of 2069	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	835 of 2030	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.8	594 of 806	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.5	389 of 676	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	6.2	811 of 818	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	598 of 817	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.9	562 of 813	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.9	594 of 743	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.8	354 of 753	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	315 of 720	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	562 of 1956	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	28.0	1260 of 1568	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.2	1455 of 1891	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.6	842 of 1815	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	433 of 1757	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	45.4	741 of 1712	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.6	944 of 1626	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.0	312 of 1597	80.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	1058 of 1731	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.4	861 of 1439	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	1413 of 1733	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.4	949 of 1749	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	1144 of 1723	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.8	1052 of 1700	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.8	653 of 1684	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	578 of 1673	65.5%	★★★☆☆

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)71st percentile+32 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)56th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)40th percentile~ school

White (2026)39th percentile~ school

Female (2026)38th percentile~ school

African American (2026)37th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)31st percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)27th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)26th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2026)8th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I90%+36 vs state

Reading49%-7 vs state

Social Studies30%~ state avg

Mathematics29%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (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 (2025)	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 Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
North Richland Middle	Public	6-8	4801 Redondo	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-4200	882	55	15.9	65.6%	277 (31.4%)	82 (9.3%)	402 (45.6%)	45 (5.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (8.0%)	40	1408^th of 2335 public middle schools	39.7%		39.8	1407^th of 2344 public middle schools	40.0%	1	90.2				44.5	50.9	50.2		24.2	30.0	32.2	29.8	$8,701
Iltexas North Richland Hills Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	4131 Rufe Snow Dr	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 576-9031	350	24	14.7	77.7%	45 (12.9%)	56 (16.0%)	218 (62.3%)	13 (3.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	35.4	1552^nd of 2335 public middle schools	33.5%		34.2	1579^th of 2344 public middle schools	32.6%	27	95.3		92.9		38.7	49.5	34.0		23.6		38.9	31.7	$9,025
Richland Middle	Public	6-8	3401 Labadie Dr	Richland Hills	76118	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-4400	633	44	14.4	75.0%	142 (22.4%)	109 (17.2%)	310 (49.0%)	19 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	44 (7.0%)	35	1563^rd of 2335 public middle schools	33.1%		33.7	1599^th of 2344 public middle schools	31.8%	36	77.1				45.1	46.2	44.7		31.9	24.8	35.3	19.3	$10,097
Watauga Middle	Public	6-8	6300 Maurie Dr	Watauga	76148	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-4800	572	44	12.9	70.3%	164 (28.7%)	37 (6.5%)	299 (52.3%)	41 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	25 (4.4%)	46.9	1146^th of 2335 public middle schools	50.9%		53	986^th of 2344 public middle schools	57.9%	160	84.3				47.8	55.7	51.1		39.4	42.7	12.7	28.0	$10,930
North Oaks Middle	Public	6-8	4800 Jordan Park Dr	Haltom City	76117	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-4600	480	39	12.4	70.6%	106 (22.1%)	80 (16.7%)	220 (45.8%)	41 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	27 (5.6%)	30.8	1692^nd of 2335 public middle schools	27.5%		35.3	1550^th of 2344 public middle schools	33.9%	142	90.2				41.3	38.9	51.5		21.5	22.6	8.9	28.7	$11,914
Smithfield Middle	Public	6-8	8400 Main St	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 547-5000	798	51	15.5	27.1%	476 (59.6%)	51 (6.4%)	180 (22.6%)	46 (5.8%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.6%)	94	84^th of 2335 public middle schools	96.4%		93.1	96^th of 2344 public middle schools	95.9%	12	99.2				76.6	82.6	79.1		75.3	76.9	71.5	59.2	$8,480
Haltom Middle	Public	6-8	5001 Hutchison Way	Haltom City	76117	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-4000	909	57	16.0	81.4%	110 (12.1%)	17 (1.9%)	737 (81.1%)	24 (2.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.8%)	34.1	1595^th of 2335 public middle schools	31.7%		28.2	1792^nd of 2344 public middle schools	23.5%	197	86.3				46.6	55.4	45.7		21.7	31.9	21.7	10.3	$8,556
North Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	7332 Douglas Ln	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-5200	662	43	15.2	40.3%	322 (48.6%)	44 (6.6%)	214 (32.3%)	20 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	53 (8.0%)	76.7	377^th of 2335 public middle schools	83.9%		81.1	311^th of 2344 public middle schools	86.7%	66	75.0				70.9	75.1	71.0		47.3	58.9	50.0	31.8	$9,787
Hurst J H	Public	7-9	500 Harmon Rd	Hurst	76053	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 399-2710	967	61	15.8	72.6%	300 (31.0%)	154 (15.9%)	379 (39.2%)	69 (7.1%)	4 (0.4%)	15 (1.6%)	46 (4.8%)	74.4	419^th of 2335 public middle schools	82.1%		66.2	624^th of 2344 public middle schools	73.4%	205	61.6	75.3	62.1			58.5	65.8			58.8	56.3	41.1	$8,628
Parkwood Hill Intermediate	Public	5-6	8201 Parkwood Hill Blvd	Fort Worth	76137	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-4000	1,022	63	16.1	38.0%	454 (44.4%)	132 (12.9%)	249 (24.4%)	105 (10.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	78 (7.6%)								(n/a)				54.9	58.8			38.9	53.7		93.3		$6,946

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North Richland Middle ranks 1408^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of North Richland Middle attend?

Students who attend North Richland Middle usually go on to attend Richland High School

How many students attend North Richland Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 882 students attended North Richland Middle.

What district is North Richland Middle in?

Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of North Richland Middle?

Students at North Richland Middle are 46% Hispanic, 31% White, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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