Richardson High School

Summary:

Richardson High School is a public high school serving 2,773 students in grades 9-12 in Richardson, Texas, which is part of the Richardson Independent School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly Hispanic (46.38%), followed by White (26.94%), African American (16.84%), and Asian (6.53%) students.

Academically, Richardson High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from a high of 306 out of 1,734 Texas high schools in 2013-2014 to 606 out of 1,987 in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating. The school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is mixed, with better results in subjects like Biology, English I/II, and U.S. History, but lagging behind in Algebra I. Subgroup performance varies significantly, with White and multi-racial students performing well above the state average, while Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform below the state average. The school's four-year graduation rate has remained relatively high, ranging from 88.4% to 93.2%, but its dropout rate has fluctuated, ranging from 1.1% to 2.7%, which is higher than the state's average.

Comparing Richardson High School to nearby schools, Berkner High School has a lower statewide ranking and academic performance, while Pearce High School performs better in most academic areas and has a higher statewide ranking. The charter schools in the area, such as Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas and Evolution Academy Charter School, have mixed performance, with Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas outperforming Richardson High School in many areas, while Evolution Academy Charter School lags behind. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Richardson High School, coupled with its relatively lower academic performance in some areas, suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing the unique needs of this population to improve overall student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1250 W Belt Line Rd
       Richardson, TX  75080-5898


(469) 593-3000

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
606th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,414 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  2,773

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.4%
White:
26.9%
African American:
16.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Richardson High School ranks better than 69.5% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.99. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Richardson High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 Richardson High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.4%), White (26.9%), African American (16.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richardson High School is 13.4, which is the 2nd best among 4 high schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richardson High School is $9,414, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Richardson High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Richardson High School 606th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Richardson High School 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 Richardson High School

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Rank History for all students at Richardson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.94 344th 1427 75.9%
2005 68.10 431st 1429 69.8%
2006 73.88 287th 1430 79.9%
2007 73.66 303rd 1497 79.8%
2008 76.18 227th 1510 85.0%
2009 74.64 247th 1539 84.0%
2010 74.15 235th 1568 85.0%
2011 72.85 304th 1672 81.8%
2012 71.31 245th 1603 84.7%
2013 70.71 341st 1652 79.4%
2014 72.93 306th 1734 82.4%
2015 68.04 459th 1743 73.7%
2016 64.08 561st 1762 68.2%
2017 73.69 285th 1777 84.0%
2018 70.89 323rd 1797 82.0%
2019 72.62 320th 1857 82.8%
2021 61.08 618th 1861 66.8%
2022 55.86 713th 1876 62.0%
2023 52.64 860th 1961 56.1%
2024 62.99 606th 1987 69.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Richardson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.19 140th 582 75.9%
2019 81.81 73rd 604 87.9%
2021 65.40 151st 588 74.3%
2022 84.33 65th 664 90.2%
2023 59.49 226th 677 66.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Richardson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.99 436th 1113 60.8%
2019 42.32 514th 1136 54.8%
2021 28.24 900th 1195 24.7%
2022 23.41 1024th 1278 19.9%
2023 23.27 1070th 1371 22.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Richardson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.80 213th 1347 84.2%
2019 81.42 122nd 1357 91.0%
2021 64.51 297th 1382 78.5%
2022 64.91 287th 1418 79.8%
2023 64.99 311th 1478 79.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richardson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.24 377th 1794 79.0%
2019 65.20 410th 1818 77.4%
2021 53.18 716th 1848 61.3%
2022 50.93 746th 1847 59.6%
2023 44.15 970th 1897 48.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Richardson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.40 343rd 1781 80.7%
2019 72.13 344th 1798 80.9%
2021 60.75 629th 1815 65.3%
2022 55.09 737th 1841 60.0%
2023 51.95 862nd 1891 54.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Richardson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.94 472nd 1137 58.5%
2019 66.20 426th 1145 62.8%
2021 66.32 485th 1177 58.8%
2022 66.04 446th 1172 61.9%
2023 67.91 430th 1182 63.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Richardson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.32 439th 1784 75.4%
2019 65.25 373rd 1810 79.4%
2021 43.82 886th 1829 51.6%
2022 37.92 1069th 1837 41.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Richardson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.24 425th 1803 76.4%
2019 68.87 383rd 1824 79.0%
2021 57.16 665th 1840 63.9%
2022 52.78 742nd 1853 60.0%
2023 50.48 846th 1913 55.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Richardson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.14 204th 486 58.0%
2019 74.25 103rd 487 78.9%
2021 52.02 254th 488 48.0%
2022 59.78 216th 507 57.4%
2023 54.31 273rd 525 48.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Richardson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.44 159th 1013 84.3%
2019 76.36 169th 1024 83.5%
2021 68.98 226th 1020 77.8%
2022 68.09 215th 1031 79.1%
2023 67.46 238th 1069 77.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richardson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.69 558th 1691 67.0%
2019 58.34 567th 1714 66.9%
2021 41.19 999th 1743 42.7%
2022 34.09 1152nd 1762 34.6%
2023 32.00 1231st 1820 32.4%
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Rank History for White students at Richardson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.16 115th 1539 92.5%
2019 86.06 74th 1526 95.2%
2021 82.90 99th 1510 93.4%
2022 77.88 176th 1525 88.5%
2023 79.86 152nd 1576 90.4%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Thursday, October 6, 2016

Open Quote We moved from Private School to the Magnet Program at Richardson. Best decision we ever made. Our eldest did fine at UA and is completing Law so no complaints but the next kid down got UT Austin for Architecture and Engineering (double Major). The school is flexible, rigorous and has a broad curriculum. We have two more in Richardson now. They are blossoming. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Richardson High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1417 218 109 36 4 n/a n/a 0 1784
1989 1329 246 110 55 0 n/a n/a 0 1740
1990 1188 282 115 75 1 n/a n/a 0 1661
1991 1088 252 137 124 2 n/a n/a 0 1603
1992 1000 274 127 146 2 n/a n/a 0 1549
1993 993 249 114 191 1 n/a n/a 0 1548
1994 970 267 105 175 2 n/a n/a 0 1519
1995 912 310 94 243 2 n/a n/a 0 1561
1996 912 310 94 243 2 n/a n/a 0 1561
1997 848 308 113 254 5 n/a n/a 0 1528
1998 846 285 110 295 3 n/a n/a 0 1539
1999 791 289 118 321 4 n/a n/a 0 1523
2000 790 290 95 383 2 n/a n/a 0 1560
2001 768 309 105 349 6 n/a n/a 0 1537
2002 713 264 90 352 3 n/a n/a 0 1422
2003 713 264 90 352 3 n/a n/a 0 1422
2004 709 296 86 419 4 n/a n/a 0 1514
2005 681 278 90 449 4 n/a n/a 0 1502
2006 866 456 142 710 10 n/a n/a 0 2184
2007 813 474 149 743 9 n/a n/a 0 2188
2008 802 505 158 797 15 n/a n/a 0 2277
2009 838 496 178 825 9 n/a n/a 0 2346
2010 830 522 168 872 7 n/a n/a 0 2399
2011 797 464 168 951 9 2 78 0 2469
2012 772 487 188 979 9 4 71 0 2510
2013 772 540 190 991 11 3 85 0 2592
2014 749 517 188 1011 13 1 85 0 2564
2015 721 532 204 1094 12 1 89 0 2653
2016 715 500 202 1147 10 0 110 0 2684
2017 713 488 207 1198 9 1 111 0 2727
2018 746 504 203 1217 9 1 90 0 2770
2019 750 455 183 1204 9 4 88 0 2693
2020 748 465 189 1260 6 11 84 0 2763
2021 760 489 189 1271 8 5 73 0 2795
2022 760 471 193 1278 7 3 78 0 2790
2023 747 467 181 1286 6 2 84 0 2773

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 Richardson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1784 105.0 16.9 n/a
1989 1740 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1661 106.0 15.6 n/a
1991 1603 106.4 15.0 n/a
1992 1549 108.7 14.2 8.5
1993 1548 106.0 14.6 15.1
1994 1519 98.2 15.5 15.1
1995 1561 104.3 15.0 21.4
1996 1561 104.3 15.0 21.4
1997 1528 113.8 13.4 22.9
1998 1539 108.3 14.2 27.1
1999 1523 109.7 13.9 32.4
2000 1560 112.7 13.8 38.3
2001 1537 110.9 13.9 32.5
2002 1422 103.0 13.8 30.1
2003 1422 103.0 13.8 30.1
2004 1514 111.2 13.6 25.8
2005 1502 117.4 12.8 28.3
2006 2184 150.4 14.5 34.1
2007 2188 145.5 15.0 37.1
2008 2277 163.6 13.9 38.6
2009 2346 163.3 14.4 41.9
2010 2399 169.7 14.1 46.7
2011 2469 170.3 14.4 47.5
2012 2510 169.5 14.8 47.6
2013 2592 168.6 15.3 48.7
2014 2564 175.5 14.6 47.2
2015 2653 174.0 15.2 48.9
2016 2684 177.0 15.1 47.4
2017 2727 178.7 15.2 46.6
2018 2770 183.5 15.0 49
2019 2693 185.5 14.5 48.2
2020 2763 191.6 14.4 49.5
2021 2795 197.3 14.1 50.1
2022 2790 203.2 13.7 50.4
2023 2773 206.1 13.4 53.9

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 Richardson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1784 105.0 16.9 n/a
1989 1740 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1661 106.0 15.6 n/a
1991 1603 106.4 15.0 n/a
1992 1549 108.7 14.2 8.5
1993 1548 106.0 14.6 15.1
1994 1519 98.2 15.5 15.1
1995 1561 104.3 15.0 21.4
1996 1561 104.3 15.0 21.4
1997 1528 113.8 13.4 22.9
1998 1539 108.3 14.2 27.1
1999 1523 109.7 13.9 32.4
2000 1560 112.7 13.8 38.3
2001 1537 110.9 13.9 32.5
2002 1422 103.0 13.8 30.1
2003 1422 103.0 13.8 30.1
2004 1514 111.2 13.6 25.8
2005 1502 117.4 12.8 28.3
2006 2184 150.4 14.5 34.1
2007 2188 145.5 15.0 37.1
2008 2277 163.6 13.9 38.6
2009 2346 163.3 14.4 41.9
2010 2399 169.7 14.1 46.7
2011 2469 170.3 14.4 47.5
2012 2510 169.5 14.8 47.6
2013 2592 168.6 15.3 48.7
2014 2564 175.5 14.6 47.2
2015 2653 174.0 15.2 48.9
2016 2684 177.0 15.1 47.4
2017 2727 178.7 15.2 46.6
2018 2770 183.5 15.0 49
2019 2693 185.5 14.5 48.2
2020 2763 191.6 14.4 49.5
2021 2795 197.3 14.1 50.1
2022 2790 203.2 13.7 50.4
2023 2773 206.1 13.4 53.9

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 Richardson High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $496 (5.7%) $8,193 (94.3%) $8,689
2020 $449 (5.2%) $8,121 (94.7%) $8,571
2021 $520 (5.5%) $8,894 (94.5%) $9,414

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Richardson High School

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)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 320th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 860th of 1961 High schools
 26.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Richardson High School)5721
 36%
   End of Course Algebra I (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))6735
 32%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Richardson High School)7759
 18%
   End of Course Biology (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))6758
 9%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Richardson High School)6956
 13%
   End of Course English I Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5851
 7%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Richardson High School)6665
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5658
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Richardson High School)8776
 11%
   End of Course U.S. History (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))7774
 3%
   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 Students26932773
 3%
African American455467
 2.6%
American Indian96
 33.3%
Asian183181
 1.1%
Hispanic12041286
 6.8%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White750747
 0.4%
Two or More Races8884
 4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.2%53.9%
 5.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 2,773 students attended Richardson High School.

Students at Richardson High School are 46% Hispanic, 27% White, 17% African American, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Richardson High School ranks 606th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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