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Richland Middle

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Richland Middle ranks 1563 rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1563^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Richland Middle in Richland Hills, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 633 students in grades 6-8 within the Birdville Independent School District (Isd), where over 75% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Richland Middle presents a unique profile: while its overall academic performance in core subjects like reading and math consistently falls below district and state averages, the school excels in serving specific student groups. Its Special Education program ranks in the 90th percentile statewide, and its Gifted & Talented program ranks in the 95th percentile—both earning 5-star ratings. This "subgroup paradox" suggests the school has highly effective targeted programs, even as its general instruction struggles. A standout example is Algebra I: 77% of 8th graders taking the exam are proficient, far exceeding the district (63%) and state (54%) averages, though most students do not reach this advanced level. The school also shows positive trends, with a dropout rate that has dropped to just 0.4%, lower than the district average.

Compared to nearby schools, Richland Middle's challenges and strengths become clearer. Just 3.8 miles away, Smithfield Middle (also in Birdville ISD) is a top-tier school with vastly different demographics and much higher proficiency rates—for example, 77% vs. 45% in 6th-grade reading. However, Richland Middle consistently outperforms Haltom Middle, a peer school with an even higher poverty rate (81%), in nearly every subject. This shows that while Richland faces significant academic hurdles, it is performing better than a similar school in the same district, and its exceptional programs for special education and gifted students make it a standout choice for families with children in those groups.

633

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,097

Per pupil spending ?

75%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3401 Labadie Dr
Richland Hills, TX 76118-5998

(817) 547-4400

District: Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Richland Middle usually attend:

High:

Birdville High School

Feeder schools for Richland Middle:

Elementary:	Academy At Carrie F Thomas
	Jack C Binion Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.0%

White:

22.4%

African American:

17.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 36th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (37% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 12 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg48%

Texas avg47%

1,563^rd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	35.0	1563 of 2335	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.7	1599 of 2344	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	1434 of 2372	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	1426 of 2330	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	1261 of 2254	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.6	922 of 2252	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.9	1421 of 2193	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.7	1359 of 2080	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.4	1450 of 2027	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	41.0	1275 of 1987	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.7	1486 of 2043	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.6	1483 of 1987	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	44.3	1211 of 1973	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.0	1009 of 1951	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.9	1482 of 1895	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.6	1469 of 1803	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.6	1260 of 1763	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	45.2	1121 of 1718	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.8	1237 of 1684	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.8	1191 of 1585	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	36.6	1152 of 1582	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	38.6	1146 of 1573	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	765 of 1295	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.4	478 of 997	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	506 of 1280	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	557 of 1273	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	498 of 1251	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	358 of 1213	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	39.7	683 of 1193	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	689 of 1167	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	270 of 505	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	398 of 617	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.7	280 of 589	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	9.8	561 of 594	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	36.3	435 of 587	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	42.2	1191 of 2182	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.0	536 of 2118	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	51.4	799 of 2058	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.5	1091 of 2008	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	795 of 1390	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.9	857 of 1428	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	849 of 1770	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.3	971 of 1720	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.4	817 of 1643	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.5	236 of 1592	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	52.4	510 of 1445	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	553 of 1376	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	1574 of 2240	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.6	1254 of 1825	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	1171 of 2242	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	1542 of 2241	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	1319 of 2221	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.8	882 of 2151	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.7	1242 of 2047	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.9	1226 of 2008	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	501 of 1497	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	78.9	67 of 1230	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	67.7	486 of 1481	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	910 of 1488	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	72.7	380 of 1501	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	300 of 1446	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	117 of 1430	91.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.0	1446 of 2141	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.6	1137 of 1731	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.5	1104 of 2119	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	1336 of 2116	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.6	1112 of 2077	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.5	750 of 2043	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.9	1133 of 1935	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	1134 of 1895	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	1272 of 2253	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.8	845 of 1820	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	943 of 2235	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	1110 of 2251	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	743 of 2220	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.9	486 of 2172	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	42.8	1193 of 2073	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	1278 of 2039	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	1462 of 2253	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.0	934 of 1818	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	1161 of 2246	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	1230 of 2245	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.5	1224 of 2228	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.9	939 of 2168	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.6	1544 of 2069	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.5	1553 of 2030	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.7	658 of 806	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.5	525 of 676	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.2	511 of 817	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	451 of 813	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	349 of 743	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.0	614 of 753	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.9	611 of 720	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	765 of 1956	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.4	200 of 1568	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	182 of 1891	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	38.4	1057 of 1815	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.3	298 of 1757	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.8	102 of 1712	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	50.5	577 of 1626	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.1	1154 of 1597	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.4	1220 of 1731	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.8	848 of 1439	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	1000 of 1733	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	1210 of 1749	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	1150 of 1723	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.0	804 of 1700	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.5	1358 of 1684	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.4	1282 of 1673	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)67th percentile+33 vs school

Special Education (2026)61st percentile+28 vs school

Asian (2025)47th percentile+15 vs school

At Risk (2022)45th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)44th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)43rd percentile+10 vs school

African American (2026)41st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)30th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)18th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I77%+23 vs state

Reading45%-10 vs state

Mathematics30%-10 vs state

Social Studies19%-12 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	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 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
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
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
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
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
Iltexas Woodhaven Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5901 Boca Raton Blvd	Fort Worth	76112	Tarrant County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 395-1776	295	24	12.3	81.0%	13 (4.4%)	83 (28.1%)	174 (59.0%)	13 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	28.4	1774^th of 2335 public middle schools	24.0%		13.8	2172^nd of 2344 public middle schools	7.3%	398	88.6		96.4	31.8	45.4	33.3	27.3	30.6	28.0	14.3	$9,784
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 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
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
Bedford J H	Public	7-9	325 Carolyn Dr	Bedford	76021	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 399-3122	968	55	17.6	44.4%	421 (43.5%)	118 (12.2%)	322 (33.3%)	33 (3.4%)	5 (0.5%)	9 (0.9%)	60 (6.2%)	82.5	275^th of 2335 public middle schools	88.2%		85.7	226^th of 2344 public middle schools	90.4%	49	76.1	79.9	77.1		66.6	70.4		65.1	55.9	48.4	$7,958

Frequently Asked Questions about Richland Middle

What is the racial makeup of Richland Middle?

Students at Richland Middle are 49% Hispanic, 22% White, 17% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Richland Middle in?

Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Richland Middle attend?

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

Is Richland Middle a good school?

Richland Middle ranks 1563^rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Richland Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 633 students attended Richland Middle.

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