Summary:
In zip code 75243, there are two middle schools serving grades 6-8 and 7-8, both part of the Richardson Independent School District (Isd), which holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the 63rd percentile in Texas.
Forest Meadow Middle is the standout performer in this area, ranking in the 31st percentile (2 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year, a notable improvement from the 21st percentile the previous year. In contrast, Liberty J H is a struggling school, ranking in the bottom 15% of Texas middle schools for three consecutive years, dropping to the 7th percentile (0 stars) in the most recent data. Despite Liberty J H spending $518 more per student ($11,117 vs. $10,599) and having a lower student-teacher ratio (10.9 vs. 13.7), it significantly underperforms Forest Meadow in every academic metric. For example, in 8th Grade Social Studies, Forest Meadow (30.39% proficient) outperforms Liberty (10.57% proficient) by nearly three times. Both schools serve a high-poverty population (over 70% economically disadvantaged) and fall below the district average in most subjects.
A bright spot for Forest Meadow is its Algebra I End of Course performance, where 59.86% of students were proficient in 2024-2025, dramatically higher than the district average (33.09%) and state average (47.01%), though this success was not repeated in the 2025-2026 data (36.18%). Both schools face significant challenges, with dropout rates (Forest Meadow 1.7%, Liberty 1.3%) below the district average of 2.3%, but academic proficiency remains low across core subjects. The data suggests that while Forest Meadow is on an upward trajectory, both schools require additional district support to close the gap with other Richardson ISD campuses.
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