Summary:
In zip code 76118, there is one middle school, Richland Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in Richland Hills, Texas, as part of the Birdville Independent School District (Isd).
Richland Middle has 633 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1. The school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 75.04% receiving free or reduced lunch. Its overall state ranking is in the 33rd percentile (2 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year, placing it in the bottom third of Texas middle schools. However, the school shows a standout performance in advanced math: 77.08% of students were proficient in Algebra I End-of-Course exams, significantly outperforming both the district (63.3%) and the state (54.03%). This is a remarkable 23-percentage-point lead over the state average.
Despite this success in Algebra I, the school struggles in other core subjects. Reading proficiency across all grades is consistently 8-14 percentage points below state averages, with 8th-grade reading at 44.72% compared to the state's 58.69%. Math scores for standard grade-level courses are also below state averages, with 7th-grade math at 24.79% versus the state's 29.41%. Social Studies is a critical weakness, with only 19.29% of 8th graders proficient, more than 12 points below the state average. The dropout rate is low at 0.4%, better than the district's 0.7%. Spending per student is $9,593. Overall, Richland Middle excels at accelerating top math students but faces significant challenges in general curriculum areas, particularly reading and social studies.
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