Moss Haven Elementary

Summary:

Moss Haven Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 521 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Richardson Independent School District (RISD). This high-performing school consistently outperforms the RISD and Texas state averages on standardized tests, with a diverse student population and a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools.

Moss Haven Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with 6th-grade reading proficiency rates reaching 82.86% in 2023-2024, far surpassing the RISD (59.03%) and Texas (54.45%) averages. The school's student body is relatively diverse, with 60.27% White, 18.62% African American, 14.01% Hispanic, and 2.69% Asian students, which is higher than the homogeneous populations of many nearby schools. Additionally, Moss Haven has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (25.14%) compared to schools like Northlake Elementary (72.13%) and Thurgood Marshall Elementary (98.64%).

Moss Haven Elementary's consistent academic excellence and strong school ranking, placing it in the top 10% of Texas elementary schools, suggest the school is providing a high-quality education and a more equitable learning environment compared to its neighbors. The factors contributing to Moss Haven's success, such as effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and access to resources, could serve as a model for other schools in the Richardson Independent School District and beyond.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 9202 Moss Farm Ln
       Dallas, TX  75243-4107


(469) 593-2200

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
414th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,629 Help


Students who attend Moss Haven Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Forest Meadow J H
High:    Lake Highlands High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.3%
African American:
18.6%
Hispanic:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Moss Haven Elementary ranks better than 91.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 11th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Moss Haven Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.3%), African American (18.6%), Hispanic (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moss Haven Elementary is 12.4, which is the 16th best among 40 elementary 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 Moss Haven Elementary is $10,629. 22 elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Moss Haven Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Moss Haven Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Moss Haven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.69 1546th 3465 55.4%
2005 76.29 633rd 3475 81.8%
2006 80.92 355th 3476 89.8%
2007 74.73 767th 3724 79.4%
2008 77.54 617th 3768 83.6%
2009 81.10 425th 3884 89.1%
2010 70.56 1081st 3937 72.5%
2011 66.68 1390th 4095 66.1%
2012 80.88 609th 4206 85.5%
2013 84.16 462nd 4221 89.1%
2014 88.72 254th 4260 94.0%
2015 79.44 772nd 4320 82.1%
2016 84.08 528th 4286 87.7%
2017 96.41 149th 4329 96.6%
2018 95.28 171st 4359 96.1%
2019 90.12 337th 4479 92.5%
2021 91.13 355th 4578 92.2%
2022 85.05 560th 4581 87.8%
2023 77.92 847th 4647 81.8%
2024 88.76 414th 4675 91.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Moss Haven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.85 3473rd 3487 0.4%
2023 2.72 3556th 3556 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Moss Haven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.98 481st 3558 86.5%
2019 56.91 1072nd 3684 70.9%
2021 67.98 628th 3799 83.5%
2022 30.08 3017th 3952 23.7%
2023 49.30 1687th 4086 58.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moss Haven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.70 3459th 4264 18.9%
2019 23.68 3816th 4309 11.4%
2021 36.77 2937th 4451 34.0%
2022 14.36 4258th 4477 4.9%
2023 19.24 4130th 4521 8.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Moss Haven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.73 113th 4306 97.4%
2019 89.13 313th 4348 92.8%
2021 90.60 315th 4499 93.0%
2022 81.98 602nd 4561 86.8%
2023 80.26 688th 4588 85.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Moss Haven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.47 68th 3106 97.8%
2019 76.18 287th 3184 91.0%
2021 81.73 208th 3006 93.1%
2022 69.67 789th 2958 73.3%
2023 66.21 1086th 2980 63.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Moss Haven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.86 2238th 4240 47.2%
2019 31.32 3303rd 4295 23.1%
2021 32.13 3196th 4331 26.2%
2022 28.35 3612th 4461 19.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Moss Haven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.64 291st 4319 93.3%
2019 84.33 499th 4357 88.5%
2021 87.92 418th 4498 90.7%
2022 85.03 508th 4563 88.9%
2023 72.81 1017th 4585 77.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Moss Haven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.76 1184th 2483 52.3%
2019 41.95 1477th 2515 41.3%
2021 58.99 757th 2444 69.0%
2022 41.33 1420th 2421 41.3%
2023 30.74 1818th 2443 25.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Moss Haven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.57 1186th 4168 71.5%
2019 49.43 2040th 4188 51.3%
2021 39.40 2619th 4329 39.5%
2022 59.17 1508th 4376 65.5%
2023 44.83 2446th 4401 44.4%
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Rank History for White students at Moss Haven Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.12 52nd 3127 98.3%
2019 90.38 110th 3142 96.5%
2021 91.12 97th 3082 96.9%
2022 86.97 186th 3082 94.0%
2023 80.55 397th 3106 87.2%
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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 Moss Haven Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 440 26 15 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 486
1989 437 39 12 5 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1990 431 85 12 7 4 n/a n/a 0 539
1991 424 63 20 10 4 n/a n/a 0 521
1992 456 45 22 9 4 n/a n/a 0 536
1993 472 27 15 8 2 n/a n/a 0 524
1994 472 65 15 18 3 n/a n/a 0 573
1995 415 79 12 57 4 n/a n/a 0 567
1996 415 79 12 57 4 n/a n/a 0 567
1997 381 64 11 66 2 n/a n/a 0 524
1998 379 83 5 70 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1999 354 97 8 82 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2000 289 111 11 79 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2001 287 100 11 85 1 n/a n/a 0 484
2002 259 131 8 78 2 n/a n/a 0 478
2003 259 131 8 78 2 n/a n/a 0 478
2004 234 80 6 60 2 n/a n/a 0 382
2005 232 87 5 69 2 n/a n/a 0 395
2006 243 98 6 74 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2007 234 91 13 71 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2008 215 100 15 74 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2009 220 90 10 69 1 n/a n/a 0 390
2010 239 74 13 58 2 n/a n/a 0 386
2011 267 93 12 65 2 0 14 0 453
2012 270 88 7 64 1 0 14 0 444
2013 286 80 5 54 2 1 12 0 440
2014 296 71 9 48 3 1 11 0 439
2015 307 59 13 43 3 1 12 0 438
2016 313 77 11 41 3 2 15 0 462
2017 330 54 8 43 2 0 17 0 454
2018 344 67 8 51 3 0 18 0 491
2019 344 71 7 57 3 2 17 0 501
2020 324 102 8 59 1 0 19 0 513
2021 305 101 8 63 2 1 18 0 498
2022 314 98 9 67 3 1 20 0 512
2023 314 97 14 73 3 0 20 0 521

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 Moss Haven Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 486 21.0 23.1 n/a
1989 494 n/a n/a n/a
1990 539 31.0 17.3 n/a
1991 521 30.6 17.0 n/a
1992 536 29.4 18.2 7.3
1993 524 28.0 18.7 5
1994 573 28.0 20.5 9.9
1995 567 30.4 18.7 17.1
1996 567 30.4 18.7 17.1
1997 524 29.8 17.6 17.6
1998 537 32.0 16.8 20.9
1999 541 33.5 16.1 27.5
2000 490 34.8 14.1 29.4
2001 484 35.5 13.6 30
2002 478 32.7 14.6 33.1
2003 478 32.7 14.6 33.1
2004 382 33.9 11.3 30.1
2005 395 31.9 12.4 32.2
2006 421 32.9 12.8 37.8
2007 409 28.8 14.2 35.7
2008 404 28.8 14.0 37.4
2009 390 29.3 13.3 35.9
2010 386 28.0 13.7 32.1
2011 453 30.0 15.1 32.5
2012 444 30.4 14.5 27.9
2013 440 28.1 15.6 24.1
2014 439 27.8 15.7 19.4
2015 438 28.0 15.6 17.4
2016 462 29.0 15.9 19.3
2017 454 29.2 15.5 13.7
2018 491 32.4 15.1 17.3
2019 501 35.0 14.3 17.8
2020 513 35.8 14.3 23.6
2021 498 38.5 12.9 24.3
2022 512 42.3 12.0 22.7
2023 521 42.0 12.4 25.1

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 Moss Haven Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 486 21.0 23.1 n/a
1989 494 n/a n/a n/a
1990 539 31.0 17.3 n/a
1991 521 30.6 17.0 n/a
1992 536 29.4 18.2 7.3
1993 524 28.0 18.7 5
1994 573 28.0 20.5 9.9
1995 567 30.4 18.7 17.1
1996 567 30.4 18.7 17.1
1997 524 29.8 17.6 17.6
1998 537 32.0 16.8 20.9
1999 541 33.5 16.1 27.5
2000 490 34.8 14.1 29.4
2001 484 35.5 13.6 30
2002 478 32.7 14.6 33.1
2003 478 32.7 14.6 33.1
2004 382 33.9 11.3 30.1
2005 395 31.9 12.4 32.2
2006 421 32.9 12.8 37.8
2007 409 28.8 14.2 35.7
2008 404 28.8 14.0 37.4
2009 390 29.3 13.3 35.9
2010 386 28.0 13.7 32.1
2011 453 30.0 15.1 32.5
2012 444 30.4 14.5 27.9
2013 440 28.1 15.6 24.1
2014 439 27.8 15.7 19.4
2015 438 28.0 15.6 17.4
2016 462 29.0 15.9 19.3
2017 454 29.2 15.5 13.7
2018 491 32.4 15.1 17.3
2019 501 35.0 14.3 17.8
2020 513 35.8 14.3 23.6
2021 498 38.5 12.9 24.3
2022 512 42.3 12.0 22.7
2023 521 42.0 12.4 25.1

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 Moss Haven Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $509 (5.6%) $8,651 (94.5%) $9,159
2020 $538 (5.5%) $9,202 (94.5%) $9,740
2021 $628 (5.9%) $10,001 (94.1%) $10,629

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Moss Haven Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 337th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 847th of 4647 Elementary schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Moss Haven Elementary)6564
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4755
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moss Haven Elementary)7452
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5448
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Moss Haven Elementary)6961
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4551
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moss Haven Elementary)6361
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4951
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Moss Haven Elementary)7369
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5357
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Moss Haven Elementary)7563
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5957
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Moss Haven Elementary)6643
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5239
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Moss Haven Elementary)7963
 16%
   6th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4355
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Moss Haven Elementary)8454
 30%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5950
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students501521
 4%
African American7197
 36.6%
American Indian33
Asian714
 100%
Hispanic5773
 28.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White344314
 8.7%
Two or More Races1720
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.8%25.1%
 7.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Moss Haven Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Moss Haven Elementary.

Yes. Moss Haven Elementary ranks in the top 8.9% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Moss Haven Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Forest Meadow J H
High : Lake Highlands High School

Students at Moss Haven Elementary are 60% White, 19% African American, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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