Forest Meadow J H

Summary:

Forest Meadow J H is a public middle school located in Dallas, Texas, serving around 750 students in grades 7-8 and part of the Richardson Independent School District. While the school has a diverse student population, it faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to nearby schools and the state average, higher dropout rates, and a large percentage of students from low-income backgrounds.

Academically, Forest Meadow J H struggles, with its 7th-grade reading proficiency rate of 45.6% falling behind the district's 56.33% and the state's 52.08%. The school also has a lower ranking for its gifted and talented student population compared to other Texas middle schools, and its dropout rates have been higher than the state average in recent years. Additionally, a significant portion of the student population, around 72%, qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet, Forest Meadow J H generally performs worse academically. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with its White students performing relatively well, but its Asian, African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students all performing significantly worse. Over the past several years, Forest Meadow J H's statewide ranking has steadily declined, suggesting a concerning trend of declining academic performance.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 9373 Whitehurst Dr
       Dallas, TX  75243-4107


(469) 593-1500

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1568th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,599 Help


Students who attend Forest Meadow J H usually attend:

High:    Lake Highlands High School

Feeder schools for Forest Meadow J H:

Elementary:    Aikin Elementary
    Forest Lane Academy
    Merriman Park Elementary
    Moss Haven Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  750

Racial breakdown:

African American:
35.7%
Hispanic:
35.2%
White:
20.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Forest Meadow J H ranks worse than 66.4% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 7th 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 34.98. (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 Forest Meadow J H is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.7%), Hispanic (35.2%), White (20.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Meadow J H is 11.1, which is the 2nd best among 8 middle schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Meadow J H is $10,599, which is the 3rd highest among 8 middle schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Forest Meadow J H was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Forest Meadow J H 1568th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Forest Meadow 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 Forest Meadow J H

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Rank History for all students at Forest Meadow J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.29 1262nd 1573 19.8%
2005 28.84 1262nd 1582 20.2%
2006 28.21 1272nd 1585 19.7%
2007 52.18 906th 1684 46.2%
2008 57.86 776th 1718 54.8%
2009 60.20 751st 1763 57.4%
2010 55.66 894th 1803 50.4%
2011 52.00 1070th 1895 43.5%
2012 41.62 1239th 1951 36.5%
2013 39.70 1327th 1973 32.7%
2014 40.34 1281st 1987 35.5%
2015 28.09 1622nd 2043 20.6%
2016 34.19 1460th 1987 26.5%
2017 31.28 1452nd 2027 28.4%
2018 35.32 1371st 2080 34.1%
2019 38.18 1343rd 2193 38.8%
2021 46.83 1105th 2252 50.9%
2022 43.11 1223rd 2254 45.7%
2023 41.12 1354th 2330 41.9%
2024 34.98 1568th 2361 33.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Forest Meadow J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.21 503rd 720 30.1%
2019 26.71 605th 753 19.7%
2021 30.09 551st 743 25.8%
2022 20.21 724th 813 10.9%
2023 41.15 490th 817 40.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forest Meadow J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.34 1015th 1376 26.2%
2019 33.41 1020th 1445 29.4%
2021 35.70 1048th 1592 34.2%
2022 30.86 1230th 1643 25.1%
2023 28.42 1341st 1720 22.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Forest Meadow J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.72 1091st 1597 31.7%
2019 38.32 959th 1626 41.0%
2021 30.35 1302nd 1712 23.9%
2022 36.52 1095th 1757 37.7%
2023 32.19 1323rd 1815 27.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Meadow J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.39 1629th 2039 20.1%
2019 30.08 1625th 2073 21.6%
2021 45.46 1129th 2172 48.0%
2022 42.11 1263rd 2220 43.1%
2023 37.29 1467th 2251 34.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Forest Meadow J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.00 1378th 2008 31.4%
2019 35.38 1383rd 2047 32.4%
2021 46.01 1106th 2151 48.6%
2022 42.84 1222nd 2221 45.0%
2023 39.53 1369th 2241 38.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Forest Meadow J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.91 600th 1430 58.0%
2019 73.16 307th 1446 78.8%
2021 71.91 404th 1501 73.1%
2022 71.57 362nd 1488 75.7%
2023 58.72 772nd 1481 47.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Forest Meadow J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.77 1633rd 2008 18.7%
2019 32.78 1486th 2058 27.8%
2021 36.73 1352nd 2118 36.2%
2022 36.10 1449th 2182 33.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Forest Meadow J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.11 1309th 2030 35.5%
2019 39.31 1244th 2069 39.9%
2021 47.95 1035th 2168 52.3%
2022 43.60 1187th 2228 46.7%
2023 42.11 1259th 2245 43.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Forest Meadow J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.65 575th 587 2.0%
2019 2.22 588th 594 1.0%
2021 9.09 562nd 589 4.6%
2022 8.92 582nd 606 4.0%
2023 2.65 599th 616 2.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Forest Meadow J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.05 677th 1167 42.0%
2019 38.62 710th 1193 40.5%
2021 52.79 446th 1213 63.2%
2022 46.76 574th 1251 54.1%
2023 41.91 683rd 1273 46.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forest Meadow J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.23 1533rd 1895 19.1%
2019 32.72 1391st 1935 28.1%
2021 32.19 1440th 2043 29.5%
2022 37.07 1327th 2077 36.1%
2023 38.15 1353rd 2116 36.1%
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Rank History for White students at Forest Meadow J H

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.90 356th 1673 78.7%
2019 81.67 219th 1684 87.0%
2021 83.58 152nd 1700 91.1%
2022 75.48 297th 1723 82.8%
2023 72.03 377th 1749 78.4%
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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 Forest Meadow J H

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 594 145 36 17 4 n/a n/a 0 796
1989 669 180 36 33 4 n/a n/a 0 922
1990 735 230 38 34 3 n/a n/a 0 1040
1991 709 260 41 49 2 n/a n/a 0 1061
1992 660 267 48 51 2 n/a n/a 0 1028
1993 636 296 48 64 4 n/a n/a 0 1048
1994 620 339 63 62 5 n/a n/a 0 1089
1995 592 390 64 85 3 n/a n/a 0 1134
1996 592 390 64 85 3 n/a n/a 0 1134
1997 574 393 68 108 4 n/a n/a 0 1147
1998 538 455 64 119 2 n/a n/a 0 1178
1999 339 361 41 96 4 n/a n/a 0 841
2000 314 376 31 107 4 n/a n/a 0 832
2001 323 430 46 130 4 n/a n/a 0 933
2002 262 461 38 141 2 n/a n/a 0 904
2003 262 461 38 141 2 n/a n/a 0 904
2004 224 419 33 142 2 n/a n/a 0 820
2005 169 357 31 149 2 n/a n/a 0 708
2006 141 387 27 169 1 n/a n/a 0 725
2007 149 290 26 172 2 n/a n/a 0 639
2008 156 297 13 186 0 n/a n/a 0 652
2009 141 271 13 173 2 n/a n/a 0 600
2010 146 293 22 192 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2011 126 279 28 228 0 0 15 0 676
2012 117 287 25 258 2 1 11 0 701
2013 133 252 24 274 1 1 14 0 699
2014 122 256 29 306 1 1 18 0 733
2015 130 300 36 311 1 1 16 0 795
2016 128 283 27 316 2 0 15 0 771
2017 132 271 27 287 1 1 12 0 731
2018 158 300 25 283 3 2 13 0 784
2019 157 321 29 297 1 1 14 0 820
2020 159 316 22 317 3 1 17 0 835
2021 131 319 33 240 5 0 24 0 752
2022 158 303 31 249 2 0 18 0 761
2023 153 268 45 264 2 1 17 0 750

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 Forest Meadow J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 796 50.0 15.9 n/a
1989 922 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1040 58.0 17.9 n/a
1991 1061 57.5 18.4 n/a
1992 1028 61.2 16.7 7.1
1993 1048 59.0 17.8 13.9
1994 1089 56.6 19.2 12.9
1995 1134 61.4 18.5 16.8
1996 1134 61.4 18.5 16.8
1997 1147 67.2 17.1 15.8
1998 1178 65.6 18.0 25.6
1999 841 54.9 15.3 37.3
2000 832 56.1 14.8 44.6
2001 933 52.8 17.7 42.2
2002 904 59.6 15.2 53.7
2003 904 59.6 15.2 53.7
2004 820 59.7 13.7 51.8
2005 708 59.3 11.9 59.3
2006 725 54.5 13.3 64.4
2007 639 51.4 12.4 62.1
2008 652 51.7 12.6 57.5
2009 600 50.1 12.0 59.7
2010 653 49.5 13.1 65.7
2011 676 49.1 13.7 67.5
2012 701 48.4 14.4 68.8
2013 699 51.2 13.6 68.4
2014 733 52.1 14.0 68.5
2015 795 53.0 15.0 68.7
2016 771 52.0 14.8 69.1
2017 731 55.3 13.2 66.9
2018 784 56.0 13.9 73.1
2019 820 57.8 14.1 65.2
2020 835 58.6 14.2 68.6
2021 752 59.1 12.7 71.5
2022 761 65.8 11.5 68.5
2023 750 67.0 11.1 72

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 Forest Meadow J H

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 796 50.0 15.9 n/a
1989 922 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1040 58.0 17.9 n/a
1991 1061 57.5 18.4 n/a
1992 1028 61.2 16.7 7.1
1993 1048 59.0 17.8 13.9
1994 1089 56.6 19.2 12.9
1995 1134 61.4 18.5 16.8
1996 1134 61.4 18.5 16.8
1997 1147 67.2 17.1 15.8
1998 1178 65.6 18.0 25.6
1999 841 54.9 15.3 37.3
2000 832 56.1 14.8 44.6
2001 933 52.8 17.7 42.2
2002 904 59.6 15.2 53.7
2003 904 59.6 15.2 53.7
2004 820 59.7 13.7 51.8
2005 708 59.3 11.9 59.3
2006 725 54.5 13.3 64.4
2007 639 51.4 12.4 62.1
2008 652 51.7 12.6 57.5
2009 600 50.1 12.0 59.7
2010 653 49.5 13.1 65.7
2011 676 49.1 13.7 67.5
2012 701 48.4 14.4 68.8
2013 699 51.2 13.6 68.4
2014 733 52.1 14.0 68.5
2015 795 53.0 15.0 68.7
2016 771 52.0 14.8 69.1
2017 731 55.3 13.2 66.9
2018 784 56.0 13.9 73.1
2019 820 57.8 14.1 65.2
2020 835 58.6 14.2 68.6
2021 752 59.1 12.7 71.5
2022 761 65.8 11.5 68.5
2023 750 67.0 11.1 72

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 Forest Meadow J H

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $834 (8.7%) $8,764 (91.3%) $9,598
2020 $863 (9.1%) $8,648 (90.9%) $9,511
2021 $942 (8.9%) $9,657 (91.1%) $10,599

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Meadow J H

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1343rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1354th of 2330 Middle schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Forest Meadow J H)3844
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5254
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Forest Meadow J H)204
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))234
 19%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Forest Meadow J H)4251
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5758
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Forest Meadow J H)4635
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5935
 24%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Forest Meadow J H)4541
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5851
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Forest Meadow J H)3431
 3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4940
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Forest Meadow J H)9776
 21%
   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 Students820750
 8.5%
African American321268
 16.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian2945
 55.2%
Hispanic297264
 11.1%
Pacific Islander11
White157153
 2.5%
Two or More Races1417
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.2%72%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Meadow J H

Students who attend Forest Meadow J H usually go on to attend Lake Highlands High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 750 students attended Forest Meadow J H.

Students at Forest Meadow J H are 36% African American, 35% Hispanic, 20% White, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Forest Meadow J H ranks 1568th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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