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Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet

Q: Is Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet a good school?

Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet ranks 442 nd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

442^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 81% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet is a high-performing middle school in Dallas, TX, serving 630 students in grades 6-8 within the Richardson Independent School District (Isd), and it consistently earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the 81st percentile among Texas middle schools.

Westwood’s standout strength is its exceptional performance in advanced mathematics, particularly Algebra I. In the 2025-2026 school year, 65.45% of its students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient—far exceeding the district average of 43.89% and the state average of 54.03%. This rate is also notably higher than nearby high-performing peers like Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet (53.64%) and Parkhill J H (70.28%), and nearly double that of Richardson North J H (71.6%). Beyond math, Westwood consistently outperforms state averages in 7th and 8th grade reading, 8th grade social studies, and 8th grade math, showing broad academic strength. The school has also demonstrated a remarkable turnaround for its Special Education students, who jumped from the 32nd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 81st percentile in 2025-2026, indicating effective targeted interventions.

While Westwood excels in many areas, it faces challenges in serving all student groups equitably. Hispanic students rank in the 51st percentile, and English Language Learners rank in the 25th percentile, highlighting areas needing support. The school’s magnet focus on math and science is clear, but its performance in 8th-grade general math (53.05% proficient) is only slightly above the state average (47.24%), suggesting room for growth in standard courses. Despite this, Westwood’s stability and upward trajectory—climbing from a 67th percentile low in 2021-2022 to its current 81st percentile—make it a strong choice for families prioritizing advanced math acceleration within a well-led institution.

630

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,469

Per pupil spending ?

50.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7630 Arapaho Rd
Dallas, TX 75248-4107

(469) 593-3600

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet usually attend:

High:

Richardson High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.2%

African American:

24.1%

White:

22.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (59% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Texas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 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 school59%

District avg49%

Texas avg49%

442^nd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	442 of 2335	81.1%	★★★★☆
2025	71.9	488 of 2344	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	605 of 2372	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	714 of 2330	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	740 of 2254	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.2	588 of 2252	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	415 of 2193	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	407 of 2080	80.4%	★★★★☆
2017	71.5	423 of 2027	79.1%	★★★★☆
2016	65.7	667 of 1987	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.0	642 of 2043	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.7	508 of 1987	74.4%	★★★★☆
2013	71.8	445 of 1973	77.4%	★★★★☆
2012	77.2	312 of 1951	84.0%	★★★★☆
2011	73.7	301 of 1895	84.1%	★★★★☆
2010	77.8	169 of 1803	90.6%	★★★★★
2009	76.6	237 of 1763	86.6%	★★★★☆
2008	77.9	209 of 1718	87.8%	★★★★☆
2007	77.0	235 of 1684	86.0%	★★★★☆
2006	65.7	515 of 1585	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.4	350 of 1582	77.9%	★★★★☆
2004	70.9	354 of 1573	77.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.9	281 of 1295	78.3%	★★★★☆
2025	81.7	108 of 997	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	180 of 1280	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	251 of 1273	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	268 of 1251	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	205 of 1213	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	186 of 1193	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	73.3	198 of 1167	83.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	284 of 642	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.5	123 of 505	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	131 of 617	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.7	249 of 616	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	287 of 606	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.0	214 of 589	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	292 of 594	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	260 of 587	55.7%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	35.7	1468 of 2182	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.4	1410 of 2118	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.5	793 of 2058	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.6	1088 of 2008	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.8	1045 of 1390	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.0	643 of 1428	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	601 of 1770	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.1	1231 of 1720	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	1310 of 1643	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.4	1166 of 1592	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.9	687 of 1445	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.8	1032 of 1376	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	449 of 2240	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	72.3	355 of 1825	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	603 of 2242	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	59.7	766 of 2241	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	863 of 2221	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	663 of 2151	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.3	357 of 2047	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	453 of 2008	77.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	488 of 1497	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.1	486 of 1230	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	518 of 1481	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.3	397 of 1488	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	339 of 1501	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	397 of 1446	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	444 of 1430	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	1042 of 2141	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.9	1069 of 1731	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	1174 of 2119	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	1341 of 2116	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	1436 of 2077	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	1142 of 2043	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.9	759 of 1935	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.8	1039 of 1895	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	781 of 2253	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.2	409 of 1820	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	57.2	765 of 2235	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	896 of 2251	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	984 of 2220	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.2	681 of 2172	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.0	412 of 2073	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	56.8	700 of 2039	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.8	420 of 2253	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	72.5	355 of 1818	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	511 of 2246	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	659 of 2245	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	61.7	683 of 2228	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.5	510 of 2168	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	448 of 2069	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	383 of 2030	81.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.1	132 of 806	83.6%	★★★★☆
2025	76.6	108 of 676	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	53.7	342 of 818	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	218 of 817	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	159 of 813	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	131 of 743	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	178 of 753	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	66 of 720	90.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.7	376 of 1956	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	42.1	898 of 1568	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	1291 of 1891	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.2	280 of 1815	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	51.0	626 of 1757	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.4	421 of 1712	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	244 of 1626	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	58.6	376 of 1597	76.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	90.5	63 of 1731	96.4%	★★★★★
2025	90.6	37 of 1439	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	74 of 1733	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	83.8	163 of 1749	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	83.0	162 of 1723	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	87.6	93 of 1700	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.6	125 of 1684	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	65 of 1673	96.1%	★★★★★

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)96th percentile+15 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)84th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)81st percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)81st percentile~ school

Female (2026)80th percentile~ school

African American (2026)78th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)67th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2026)56th percentile-25 vs school

Hispanic (2026)51st percentile-30 vs school

At Risk (2022)33rd percentile-34 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)25th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading66%+10 vs state

Algebra I65%+11 vs state

Mathematics53%+6 vs state

Social Studies45%+13 vs state

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Really nice teachers and are supportive...good athletics teams with great coaches... students are self disciplined and the teachers help them win their goals...really nice environment Close Quote

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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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet

How many students attend Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet?

In the 2024-25 school year, 630 students attended Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet.

What district is Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet in?

Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet?

Students at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet are 42% Hispanic, 24% African American, 23% White, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet a good school?

Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet ranks 442^nd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet attend?

Students who attend Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet usually go on to attend Richardson High School

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