Richards High School

Summary:

Richards High School is an alternative public school in Richards, Texas that serves grades PK-12. With a relatively small student population of 222, the school has consistently maintained an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school boasts a 0% dropout rate, an achievement that outshines state and district trends.

While Richards High School's overall test scores are below the state averages, the school stands out in certain subject areas. It performs particularly well in English I and English II reading, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state. However, the school struggles in mathematics, with proficiency rates well below the state average across multiple grade levels. The school's per-student spending has increased in recent years, which may contribute to its strong performance in some areas.

Interestingly, the racial composition of the student body at Richards High School has undergone some changes, with the percentage of White students decreasing and the percentage of African American and Hispanic students increasing. This shift in demographics is an important factor to consider as the school works to address its uneven academic performance across different subject areas. As an alternative school with a small student population, Richards High School may have unique challenges and opportunities compared to larger, traditional high schools, which could be a key factor in its impressive graduation and dropout rates.


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Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 9477 Panther Dr
       Richards, TX  77873-0308


(936) 851-2364

District: Richards Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3518th of 4,675 Texas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,768 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  222

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.6%
African American:
5.9%
Hispanic:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Richards High School ranks worse than 75.3% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.64. (See more...)
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Compare Details Richards High School ranks worse than 72.8% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.51. (See more...)
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Compare Details Richards High School ranks better than 55.1% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.71. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Richards High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.6%), African American (5.9%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richards High School is 11.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richards High School is $11,768.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Richards High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Richards High School 1719th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Richards High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Richards High School 893rd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Richards High School in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Richards High School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.24 2587th 4647 44.3%
2024 28.64 3518th 4675 24.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.17 4367th 4477 2.5%
2023 13.97 4305th 4521 4.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.68 4441st 4561 2.6%
2023 49.54 2185th 4588 52.4%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.70 4445th 4461 0.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.36 2775th 4563 39.2%
2023 34.22 3130th 4585 31.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.74 2764th 3082 10.3%
2023 27.60 2510th 3106 19.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Richards High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.54 1361st 1573 13.5%
2005 42.55 1036th 1582 34.5%
2006 6.42 1539th 1585 2.9%
2007 29.24 1366th 1684 18.9%
2008 38.19 1286th 1718 25.1%
2009 30.70 1456th 1763 17.4%
2010 21.63 1638th 1803 9.2%
2011 23.85 1702nd 1895 10.2%
2012 61.10 734th 1951 62.4%
2013 67.41 563rd 1973 71.5%
2014 51.28 1024th 1987 48.5%
2015 34.23 1473rd 2043 27.9%
2016 26.02 1630th 1987 18.0%
2017 35.63 1313th 2027 35.2%
2018 48.08 1007th 2080 51.6%
2019 27.72 1674th 2193 23.7%
2021 63.40 648th 2252 71.2%
2022 32.84 1537th 2254 31.8%
2023 38.86 1431st 2330 38.6%
2024 30.51 1719th 2361 27.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.81 1441st 2039 29.3%
2019 40.96 1267th 2073 38.9%
2021 69.00 422nd 2172 80.6%
2022 36.31 1478th 2220 33.4%
2023 32.81 1612th 2251 28.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.32 709th 2008 64.7%
2019 16.12 1894th 2047 7.5%
2021 60.58 703rd 2151 67.3%
2022 33.79 1513th 2221 31.9%
2023 34.65 1529th 2241 31.8%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.50 1300th 2058 36.8%
2022 20.42 1993rd 2182 8.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.47 1266th 2030 37.6%
2019 38.67 1263rd 2069 39.0%
2021 65.98 553rd 2168 74.5%
2022 39.58 1328th 2228 40.4%
2023 43.84 1218th 2245 45.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.84 1091st 1673 34.8%
2019 18.29 1514th 1684 10.1%
2021 60.72 574th 1700 66.2%
2022 26.73 1403rd 1723 18.6%
2023 31.71 1333rd 1749 23.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Richards High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.06 738th 1427 48.3%
2005 49.40 883rd 1429 38.2%
2006 48.82 908th 1430 36.5%
2007 59.52 716th 1497 52.2%
2008 52.91 871st 1510 42.3%
2009 50.07 985th 1539 36.0%
2010 66.32 508th 1568 67.6%
2011 32.66 1407th 1672 15.8%
2012 29.12 1289th 1603 19.6%
2013 30.71 1270th 1652 23.1%
2014 31.10 1316th 1734 24.1%
2015 43.77 1113th 1743 36.1%
2016 62.00 633rd 1762 64.1%
2017 40.81 991st 1777 44.2%
2018 49.56 806th 1797 55.1%
2019 31.89 1303rd 1857 29.8%
2021 35.81 1212th 1861 34.9%
2022 40.46 1106th 1876 41.0%
2023 45.97 1040th 1961 47.0%
2024 51.71 893rd 1987 55.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.76 520th 1794 71.0%
2019 27.97 1439th 1818 20.8%
2021 93.36 39th 1848 97.9%
2022 40.02 1075th 1847 41.8%
2023 34.84 1248th 1897 34.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.52 1012th 1781 43.2%
2019 29.02 1367th 1798 24.0%
2021 18.47 1515th 1815 16.5%
2022 30.49 1299th 1841 29.4%
2023 49.35 924th 1891 51.1%
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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.21 1224th 1784 31.4%
2019 38.01 1104th 1810 39.0%
2021 38.53 1064th 1829 41.8%
2022 38.21 1053rd 1837 42.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.67 753rd 1803 58.2%
2019 30.89 1293rd 1824 29.1%
2021 37.72 1121st 1840 39.1%
2022 38.41 1089th 1853 41.2%
2023 50.86 838th 1913 56.2%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.48 825th 1024 19.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Richards High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.22 791st 1539 48.6%
2019 31.78 1130th 1526 26.0%
2021 22.78 1236th 1510 18.1%
2022 26.24 1201st 1525 21.2%
2023 44.45 903rd 1576 42.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Richards High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Richards High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 42 14 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 60
1990 36 15 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 54
1991 33 16 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 53
1992 34 14 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 51
1993 37 13 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 55
1994 33 15 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 54
1995 35 21 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 60
1996 35 21 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 60
1997 38 16 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 55
1998 57 19 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 77
1999 53 18 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 71
2000 59 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 74
2001 62 12 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 75
2002 70 16 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 87
2003 70 16 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 87
2004 61 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 75
2005 68 15 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 84
2006 62 16 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 79
2007 48 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 53
2008 49 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 53
2009 45 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 52
2010 45 6 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 58
2011 51 3 0 8 0 0 0 0 62
2012 47 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 55
2013 52 2 0 7 0 0 1 0 62
2014 51 5 0 7 0 0 3 0 66
2015 49 7 0 8 0 0 0 0 64
2016 42 6 0 4 0 0 0 0 52
2017 54 8 0 4 0 0 0 0 66
2018 65 11 0 7 0 0 1 0 84
2019 67 14 0 6 0 0 1 0 88
2020 60 16 0 9 0 0 2 0 87
2021 60 13 0 6 0 0 2 0 81
2022 175 17 0 16 0 0 5 0 213
2023 190 13 1 11 0 0 7 0 222

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richards High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 60 n/a n/a n/a
1990 54 8.0 6.7 n/a
1991 53 7.7 6.8 n/a
1992 51 6.6 7.7 52.9
1993 55 7.0 7.9 49.1
1994 54 6.3 8.6 44.4
1995 60 7.3 8.2 43.3
1996 60 7.3 8.2 43.3
1997 55 8.1 6.8 40
1998 77 8.1 9.5 35.1
1999 71 7.7 9.2 46.5
2000 74 7.6 9.7 43.2
2001 75 10.0 7.5 40
2002 87 8.2 10.6 47.1
2003 87 8.2 10.6 47.1
2004 75 8.0 9.4 50.7
2005 84 8.3 10.1 38.1
2006 79 8.2 9.6 32.9
2007 53 8.0 6.6 30.2
2008 53 9.0 5.9 49.1
2009 52 10.0 5.2 50
2010 58 9.3 6.2 67.2
2011 62 9.3 6.6 64.5
2012 55 10.1 5.4 67.3
2013 62 10.0 6.1 53.2
2014 66 9.2 7.1 62.1
2015 64 10.0 6.4 56.3
2016 52 10.0 5.2 73.1
2017 66 10.0 6.5 63.6
2018 84 8.3 10.0 56
2019 88 8.0 11.0 63.6
2020 87 9.6 8.9 50.6
2021 81 9.8 8.1 59.3
2022 213 18.7 11.3 39.9
2023 222 19.9 11.1 34.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Richards High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 60 n/a n/a n/a
1990 54 8.0 6.7 n/a
1991 53 7.7 6.8 n/a
1992 51 6.6 7.7 52.9
1993 55 7.0 7.9 49.1
1994 54 6.3 8.6 44.4
1995 60 7.3 8.2 43.3
1996 60 7.3 8.2 43.3
1997 55 8.1 6.8 40
1998 77 8.1 9.5 35.1
1999 71 7.7 9.2 46.5
2000 74 7.6 9.7 43.2
2001 75 10.0 7.5 40
2002 87 8.2 10.6 47.1
2003 87 8.2 10.6 47.1
2004 75 8.0 9.4 50.7
2005 84 8.3 10.1 38.1
2006 79 8.2 9.6 32.9
2007 53 8.0 6.6 30.2
2008 53 9.0 5.9 49.1
2009 52 10.0 5.2 50
2010 58 9.3 6.2 67.2
2011 62 9.3 6.6 64.5
2012 55 10.1 5.4 67.3
2013 62 10.0 6.1 53.2
2014 66 9.2 7.1 62.1
2015 64 10.0 6.4 56.3
2016 52 10.0 5.2 73.1
2017 66 10.0 6.5 63.6
2018 84 8.3 10.0 56
2019 88 8.0 11.0 63.6
2020 87 9.6 8.9 50.6
2021 81 9.8 8.1 59.3
2022 213 18.7 11.3 39.9
2023 222 19.9 11.1 34.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Richards High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $940 (9.4%) $9,018 (90.6%) $9,959
2020 $751 (6.8%) $10,250 (93.2%) $11,001
2021 $1,274 (10.8%) $10,494 (89.2%) $11,768

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richards High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1674th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1431st of 2330 Middle schools
 14.9%
Ranks 1303rd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1040th of 1961 High schools
 17.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Richards High School)4640
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Richards Independent School District (Isd))4640
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Richards High School)2327
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Richards Independent School District (Isd))2327
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Richards High School)4345
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Richards Independent School District (Isd))4345
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Richards High School)270
 27%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Richards Independent School District (Isd))270
 27%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Richards High School)1427
 13%
   8th Grade Science (Richards Independent School District (Isd))1427
 13%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Richards High School)1423
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Richards Independent School District (Isd))1423
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Richards High School)3125
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Richards Independent School District (Isd))3125
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Richards High School)5942
 17%
   End of Course Biology (Richards Independent School District (Isd))5942
 17%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Richards High School)4478
 34%
   End of Course English I Reading (Richards Independent School District (Isd))4478
 34%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Richards High School)3777
 40%
   End of Course English II Reading (Richards Independent School District (Isd))3777
 40%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Richards High School)5614
 42%
   End of Course U.S. History (Richards Independent School District (Isd))5614
 42%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students88222
 152.3%
African American1413
 7.1%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic611
 83.3%
Pacific Islander00
White67190
 183.6%
Two or More Races17
 600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.6%34.2%
 29.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 222 students attended Richards High School.

Richards High School ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Texas alternative schools.

Students at Richards High School are 86% White, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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