Apollo J H

Summary:

Apollo J H is a public middle school located in Richardson, Texas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 639 students. The school is part of the Richardson Independent School District, which is ranked 403 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Apollo J H has a diverse student population, with 35.68% Hispanic, 23.47% African American, 24.41% White, and 10.95% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.75% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Mathematics, compared to 33.85% for the district and 40.23% for the state. Additionally, Apollo J H has seen a higher dropout rate in recent years, ranging from 0.3% to 1.4%, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.53% to 62.85% over the past few years, higher than nearby schools like Richardson North J H (40.71%) and Otto Middle (37.99%).

Apollo J H's statewide ranking has dropped significantly over the years, from 428 out of 2,027 Texas middle schools in 2016-2017 to 1,251 out of 2,361 in 2023-2024, suggesting a concerning trend of declining academic performance. The school also faces significant disparities in subgroup performance, with low rankings for Hispanic and English Language Learner students. While Apollo J H's relatively high spending per student ($11,303 in 2020-2021) and low student-teacher ratio (10.8 in 2022-2023) suggest that resource allocation may not be the primary driver of the school's academic challenges, addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach that considers the unique needs and characteristics of the school's diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1600 Apollo Rd
       Richardson, TX  75081-3824


(469) 593-7900

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1251st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,303 Help


Students who attend Apollo J H usually attend:

High:    Berkner High School

Feeder schools for Apollo J H:

Elementary:    Big Springs Elementary
    Dartmouth Elementary
    Mark Twain Elementary
    Richardson Terrace Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  639

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
35.7%
White:
24.4%
African American:
23.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.6% Help


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Compare Details Apollo J H ranks worse than 53% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.6. (See more...)
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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 Student population at Apollo J H is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.7%), White (24.4%), African American (23.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Apollo J H is 10.8, which is the lowest among 9 middle schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Apollo J H is $11,303, which is the highest among 9 middle schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Apollo J H was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Apollo J H 1251st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Apollo J H in the ranking list.)

Richardson Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Richardson Independent School District (Isd) 403rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Apollo J H

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Rank History for all students at Apollo J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.23 294th 1573 81.3%
2005 71.18 376th 1582 76.2%
2006 75.43 285th 1585 82.0%
2007 70.44 404th 1684 76.0%
2008 79.45 170th 1718 90.1%
2009 73.13 334th 1763 81.1%
2010 66.30 532nd 1803 70.5%
2011 66.19 559th 1895 70.5%
2012 63.01 681st 1951 65.1%
2013 65.71 609th 1973 69.1%
2014 69.03 554th 1987 72.1%
2015 69.36 555th 2043 72.8%
2016 71.25 506th 1987 74.5%
2017 71.23 428th 2027 78.9%
2018 65.92 540th 2080 74.0%
2019 65.11 582nd 2193 73.5%
2021 47.50 1086th 2252 51.8%
2022 35.05 1471st 2254 34.7%
2023 46.04 1177th 2330 49.5%
2024 44.60 1251st 2361 47.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Apollo J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.77 470th 720 34.7%
2019 59.34 275th 753 63.5%
2021 29.87 554th 743 25.4%
2022 48.62 396th 813 51.3%
2023 33.67 578th 817 29.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Apollo J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.65 617th 1376 55.2%
2019 32.79 1042nd 1445 27.9%
2021 29.23 1259th 1592 20.9%
2022 17.85 1557th 1643 5.2%
2023 27.80 1361st 1720 20.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Apollo J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.48 412th 1597 74.2%
2019 48.18 645th 1626 60.3%
2021 56.49 465th 1712 72.8%
2022 58.32 443rd 1757 74.8%
2023 60.21 417th 1815 77.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Apollo J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.37 507th 2039 75.1%
2019 68.83 416th 2073 79.9%
2021 46.27 1104th 2172 49.2%
2022 34.51 1561st 2220 29.7%
2023 42.48 1289th 2251 42.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Apollo J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.41 513th 2008 74.5%
2019 68.65 500th 2047 75.6%
2021 49.83 999th 2151 53.6%
2022 37.60 1396th 2221 37.1%
2023 42.40 1285th 2241 42.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Apollo J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.88 815th 1430 43.0%
2019 66.68 497th 1446 65.6%
2021 51.46 881st 1501 41.3%
2022 51.64 882nd 1488 40.7%
2023 51.22 921st 1481 37.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Apollo J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.44 758th 2008 62.3%
2019 43.13 1098th 2058 46.6%
2021 41.26 1159th 2118 45.3%
2022 27.26 1795th 2182 17.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Apollo J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.05 588th 2030 71.0%
2019 59.36 674th 2069 67.4%
2021 44.09 1137th 2168 47.6%
2022 32.25 1557th 2228 30.1%
2023 48.79 1066th 2245 52.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Apollo J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.70 388th 587 33.9%
2019 38.51 421st 594 29.1%
2021 37.93 407th 589 30.9%
2022 23.79 519th 606 14.4%
2023 34.87 468th 616 24.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Apollo J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.14 328th 1167 71.9%
2019 58.12 384th 1193 67.8%
2021 42.05 643rd 1213 47.0%
2022 39.63 720th 1251 42.4%
2023 49.33 559th 1273 56.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Apollo J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.81 613th 1895 67.7%
2019 54.34 746th 1935 61.4%
2021 39.68 1209th 2043 40.8%
2022 23.88 1742nd 2077 16.1%
2023 32.22 1531st 2116 27.6%
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Rank History for White students at Apollo J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.47 410th 1673 75.5%
2019 69.61 410th 1684 75.7%
2021 50.76 783rd 1700 53.9%
2022 31.21 1294th 1723 24.9%
2023 52.23 800th 1749 54.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Apollo J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 829 41 71 20 4 n/a n/a 0 965
1989 829 40 81 22 3 n/a n/a 0 975
1990 846 42 104 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1014
1991 849 42 98 26 0 n/a n/a 0 1015
1992 848 42 94 35 1 n/a n/a 0 1020
1993 798 46 92 34 0 n/a n/a 0 970
1994 799 45 93 45 0 n/a n/a 0 982
1995 764 59 106 40 2 n/a n/a 0 971
1996 764 59 106 40 2 n/a n/a 0 971
1997 771 64 103 42 4 n/a n/a 0 984
1998 775 65 114 54 5 n/a n/a 0 1013
1999 812 78 123 81 5 n/a n/a 0 1099
2000 744 103 134 95 7 n/a n/a 0 1083
2001 728 106 131 111 4 n/a n/a 0 1080
2002 613 116 143 121 5 n/a n/a 0 998
2003 613 116 143 121 5 n/a n/a 0 998
2004 561 126 138 136 2 n/a n/a 0 963
2005 528 117 126 176 2 n/a n/a 0 949
2006 362 172 133 175 2 n/a n/a 0 844
2007 329 161 114 163 0 n/a n/a 0 767
2008 309 156 101 186 1 n/a n/a 0 753
2009 281 168 112 180 4 n/a n/a 0 745
2010 287 168 97 184 6 n/a n/a 0 742
2011 249 158 85 187 3 1 17 0 700
2012 215 161 84 206 0 0 25 0 691
2013 201 155 74 198 0 0 34 0 662
2014 190 148 78 189 3 1 29 0 638
2015 196 145 71 203 2 0 25 0 642
2016 180 140 65 223 1 1 21 0 631
2017 174 154 68 245 2 1 21 0 665
2018 175 135 82 237 2 1 18 0 650
2019 179 128 91 224 1 1 13 0 637
2020 182 148 74 227 2 1 26 0 660
2021 167 162 68 217 1 2 34 0 651
2022 166 148 70 225 2 0 35 0 646
2023 156 150 70 228 3 0 32 0 639

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 Apollo J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 965 53.0 18.2 n/a
1989 975 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1014 55.0 18.4 n/a
1991 1015 55.1 18.4 n/a
1992 1020 56.4 18.0 1.1
1993 970 56.0 17.3 2.9
1994 982 55.1 17.8 2.4
1995 971 54.1 17.9 2.3
1996 971 54.1 17.9 2.3
1997 984 58.4 16.8 4
1998 1013 59.0 17.2 6.1
1999 1099 63.4 17.3 13.8
2000 1083 66.1 16.4 14.5
2001 1080 61.5 17.6 14.3
2002 998 55.1 18.1 19.3
2003 998 55.1 18.1 19.3
2004 963 55.5 17.4 23.2
2005 949 57.6 16.5 24.3
2006 844 55.7 15.2 39.3
2007 767 48.1 15.9 36
2008 753 51.3 14.7 35.7
2009 745 47.7 15.6 40
2010 742 52.9 14.0 43.9
2011 700 49.7 14.0 48.1
2012 691 49.4 13.9 54.6
2013 662 46.3 14.2 55.3
2014 638 46.4 13.7 51.1
2015 642 42.0 15.2 55.9
2016 631 47.0 13.4 51.7
2017 665 48.2 13.7 52.3
2018 650 48.9 13.2 53.1
2019 637 49.6 12.8 58.7
2020 660 49.3 13.3 59.2
2021 651 54.1 12.0 54.5
2022 646 59.1 10.9 62.8
2023 639 59.0 10.8 62.6

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 Apollo J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 965 53.0 18.2 n/a
1989 975 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1014 55.0 18.4 n/a
1991 1015 55.1 18.4 n/a
1992 1020 56.4 18.0 1.1
1993 970 56.0 17.3 2.9
1994 982 55.1 17.8 2.4
1995 971 54.1 17.9 2.3
1996 971 54.1 17.9 2.3
1997 984 58.4 16.8 4
1998 1013 59.0 17.2 6.1
1999 1099 63.4 17.3 13.8
2000 1083 66.1 16.4 14.5
2001 1080 61.5 17.6 14.3
2002 998 55.1 18.1 19.3
2003 998 55.1 18.1 19.3
2004 963 55.5 17.4 23.2
2005 949 57.6 16.5 24.3
2006 844 55.7 15.2 39.3
2007 767 48.1 15.9 36
2008 753 51.3 14.7 35.7
2009 745 47.7 15.6 40
2010 742 52.9 14.0 43.9
2011 700 49.7 14.0 48.1
2012 691 49.4 13.9 54.6
2013 662 46.3 14.2 55.3
2014 638 46.4 13.7 51.1
2015 642 42.0 15.2 55.9
2016 631 47.0 13.4 51.7
2017 665 48.2 13.7 52.3
2018 650 48.9 13.2 53.1
2019 637 49.6 12.8 58.7
2020 660 49.3 13.3 59.2
2021 651 54.1 12.0 54.5
2022 646 59.1 10.9 62.8
2023 639 59.0 10.8 62.6

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 Apollo J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $964 (8.7%) $10,092 (91.3%) $11,057
2020 $1,006 (9.2%) $9,919 (90.8%) $10,925
2021 $881 (7.8%) $10,422 (92.2%) $11,303

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Apollo J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 582nd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1177th of 2330 Middle schools
 24%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Apollo J H)5846
 12%
   7th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5254
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
8th Grade Reading (Apollo J H)5762
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5758
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Apollo J H)5722
 35%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5935
 24%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Apollo J H)5545
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5851
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Apollo J H)4432
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4940
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Apollo J H)10046
 54%
   End of Course Algebra I (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))6735
 32%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students637639
 0.3%
African American128150
 17.2%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian9170
 23.1%
Hispanic224228
 1.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White179156
 12.8%
Two or More Races1332
 146.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.7%62.6%
 3.9%


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Students who attend Apollo J H usually go on to attend Berkner High School

Apollo J H ranks 1251st of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 639 students attended Apollo J H.

Students at Apollo J H are 36% Hispanic, 24% White, 23% African American, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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