Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet

Summary:

Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 with an enrollment of 780 students in Richardson, Texas. The school is part of the Richardson Independent School District, which is ranked 403 out of 968 districts in the state.

Richardson West consistently ranks in the top 25% of Texas middle schools, with strong academic performance on STAAR tests, particularly in reading and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 66.23% of 7th graders and 64.8% of 8th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 56.33% and 56.05% for the district, and 52.08% and 54.09% for the state. The school also excels in the performance of certain student subgroups, with White and African American students ranking in the top 3% and top 10% of Texas middle schools, respectively, for STAAR Reading and Mathematics.

While Richardson West outperforms nearby schools within the Richardson ISD, such as Apollo J.H. and Liberty J.H., it lags behind the performance of Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet, another Richardson ISD school, in several areas. Additionally, the school faces challenges in addressing the achievement gaps between its diverse student population, particularly for Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1309 Holly Dr
       Richardson, TX  75080-4726


(469) 593-3700

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
447th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,239 Help


Students who attend Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet usually attend:

High:    Richardson High School

Feeder schools for Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet:

Elementary:    Arapaho Classical Magnet
    Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary
    Dover Elementary
    Richardson Heights Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  780

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.2%
White:
29.2%
African American:
15.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.6% Help


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Compare Details Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet ranks better than 81.1% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks first 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 74.2. (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 Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.2%), White (29.2%), African American (15.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet is 13.3. 6 middle schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet employs 58.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet is $10,239. 4 middle schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet:

SchoolDigger ranks Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet 447th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet in the ranking list.)

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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 West Technology And Arts Magnet

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Rank History for all students at Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.20 786th 1573 50.0%
2005 56.11 734th 1582 53.6%
2006 57.51 735th 1585 53.6%
2007 59.06 731st 1684 56.6%
2008 72.78 341st 1718 80.2%
2009 75.73 261st 1763 85.2%
2010 65.96 547th 1803 69.7%
2011 72.13 347th 1895 81.7%
2012 74.13 395th 1951 79.8%
2013 72.98 419th 1973 78.8%
2014 73.95 423rd 1987 78.7%
2015 64.28 693rd 2043 66.1%
2016 69.11 567th 1987 71.5%
2017 72.21 407th 2027 79.9%
2018 75.42 364th 2080 82.5%
2019 66.72 553rd 2193 74.8%
2021 64.31 629th 2252 72.1%
2022 65.01 603rd 2254 73.2%
2023 75.48 412th 2330 82.3%
2024 74.20 447th 2361 81.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.83 88th 720 87.8%
2019 68.89 181st 753 76.0%
2021 57.66 262nd 743 64.7%
2022 58.40 291st 813 64.2%
2023 62.52 247th 817 69.8%
2024 78.27 122nd 812 85.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.60 806th 1376 41.4%
2019 34.56 988th 1445 31.6%
2021 24.99 1402nd 1592 11.9%
2022 30.98 1228th 1643 25.3%
2023 46.17 833rd 1720 51.6%
2024 42.81 948th 1760 46.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.84 78th 1597 95.1%
2019 79.29 130th 1626 92.0%
2021 49.72 621st 1712 63.7%
2022 79.55 122nd 1757 93.1%
2023 75.80 198th 1815 89.1%
2024 63.00 456th 1881 75.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.81 486th 2039 76.2%
2019 49.06 977th 2073 52.9%
2021 47.34 1067th 2172 50.9%
2022 48.08 1049th 2220 52.7%
2023 63.73 609th 2251 72.9%
2024 51.95 926th 2224 58.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.65 307th 2008 84.7%
2019 70.95 451st 2047 78.0%
2021 68.27 525th 2151 75.6%
2022 65.95 554th 2221 75.1%
2023 71.87 451st 2241 79.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.72 402nd 1430 71.9%
2019 56.80 758th 1446 47.6%
2021 66.83 554th 1501 63.1%
2022 68.34 451st 1488 69.7%
2023 69.82 423rd 1481 71.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.90 740th 2008 63.1%
2019 38.55 1267th 2058 38.4%
2021 33.42 1498th 2118 29.3%
2022 35.00 1505th 2182 31.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.03 453rd 2030 77.7%
2019 57.96 705th 2069 65.9%
2021 57.17 783rd 2168 63.9%
2022 61.54 690th 2228 69.0%
2023 77.70 358th 2245 84.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.21 170th 587 71.0%
2019 53.58 313th 594 47.3%
2021 48.73 326th 589 44.7%
2022 59.80 259th 606 57.3%
2023 64.69 220th 616 64.3%
2024 60.35 258th 612 57.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.29 103rd 1167 91.2%
2019 75.67 198th 1193 83.4%
2021 68.59 251st 1213 79.3%
2022 76.29 181st 1251 85.5%
2023 85.39 120th 1273 90.6%
2024 78.33 170th 1271 86.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.59 620th 1895 67.3%
2019 46.08 982nd 1935 49.3%
2021 38.24 1259th 2043 38.4%
2022 38.46 1281st 2077 38.3%
2023 56.19 771st 2116 63.6%
2024 42.67 1174th 2108 44.3%
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Rank History for White students at Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.78 84th 1673 95.0%
2019 85.63 164th 1684 90.3%
2021 86.58 105th 1700 93.8%
2022 87.23 99th 1723 94.3%
2023 92.26 44th 1749 97.5%
2024 90.94 49th 1724 97.2%
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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.

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by a student
Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Open Quote Bullying is definitely a problem. Nothing is done about it. The teachers are ok, in science last year all we did was watch Bill Nye videos, and had one lab 'experiment' where all we did was put salt on a wet potato and watch it dry. Sure, we have chromebooks, but we hardly ever use them, and it makes learning even harder, so really it's just a waste of money. That money could've gone to me actually having a class this semester, instead of just sitting around in the office and using my phone because they can't afford to actually teach me something. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 491 142 50 52 1 n/a n/a 0 736
1989 432 181 47 65 5 n/a n/a 0 730
1990 392 190 49 87 2 n/a n/a 0 720
1991 389 180 52 102 3 n/a n/a 0 726
1992 346 190 49 131 2 n/a n/a 0 718
1993 361 196 62 126 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1994 359 210 75 165 2 n/a n/a 0 811
1995 394 157 76 219 4 n/a n/a 0 850
1996 394 157 76 219 4 n/a n/a 0 850
1997 372 163 61 251 1 n/a n/a 0 848
1998 381 157 62 236 4 n/a n/a 0 840
1999 386 176 52 205 5 n/a n/a 0 824
2000 402 164 55 188 7 n/a n/a 0 816
2001 353 158 64 217 5 n/a n/a 0 797
2002 295 176 65 299 3 n/a n/a 0 838
2003 295 176 65 299 3 n/a n/a 0 838
2004 267 171 51 338 3 n/a n/a 0 830
2005 276 165 47 385 3 n/a n/a 0 876
2006 193 129 28 269 2 n/a n/a 0 621
2007 186 113 45 288 4 n/a n/a 0 636
2008 210 114 51 279 2 n/a n/a 0 656
2009 213 119 36 262 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2010 202 114 35 298 1 n/a n/a 0 650
2011 211 114 32 316 1 3 16 0 693
2012 190 100 35 329 4 5 19 0 682
2013 185 114 31 360 2 3 21 0 716
2014 220 155 21 372 1 1 18 0 788
2015 213 130 26 364 2 0 22 0 757
2016 189 124 36 382 3 0 20 0 754
2017 203 95 34 369 3 1 16 0 721
2018 205 85 36 372 0 2 11 0 711
2019 209 94 26 385 1 2 22 0 739
2020 226 102 33 417 2 1 18 0 799
2021 227 94 36 375 1 1 25 0 759
2022 224 91 25 384 0 0 21 0 745
2023 228 119 27 376 5 0 25 0 780

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

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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 West Technology And Arts Magnet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 736 53.0 13.8 n/a
1989 730 n/a n/a n/a
1990 720 62.0 11.6 n/a
1991 726 61.5 11.8 n/a
1992 718 54.3 13.2 23.4
1993 745 56.0 13.3 36.9
1994 811 55.5 14.6 38.6
1995 850 61.6 13.8 39.2
1996 850 61.6 13.8 39.2
1997 848 60.2 14.1 40.7
1998 840 63.2 13.3 41.7
1999 824 68.6 12.0 47.7
2000 816 63.8 12.8 43.1
2001 797 62.1 12.8 44.7
2002 838 56.8 14.8 50
2003 838 56.8 14.8 50
2004 830 58.5 14.2 49.8
2005 876 59.4 14.7 50.2
2006 621 50.7 12.2 52
2007 636 46.4 13.7 55.7
2008 656 54.9 11.9 56.6
2009 630 56.6 11.1 55.6
2010 650 50.5 12.8 54.2
2011 693 50.6 13.6 58.2
2012 682 49.7 13.7 54.5
2013 716 49.9 14.3 57.5
2014 788 52.8 14.9 53.9
2015 757 54.0 14.0 51.7
2016 754 53.0 14.2 57.7
2017 721 52.1 13.8 53.4
2018 711 54.4 13.0 54.6
2019 739 49.7 14.8 54
2020 799 54.7 14.5 55.7
2021 759 58.4 12.9 51.6
2022 745 61.3 12.1 50.2
2023 780 58.2 13.3 50.6

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 Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 736 53.0 13.8 n/a
1989 730 n/a n/a n/a
1990 720 62.0 11.6 n/a
1991 726 61.5 11.8 n/a
1992 718 54.3 13.2 23.4
1993 745 56.0 13.3 36.9
1994 811 55.5 14.6 38.6
1995 850 61.6 13.8 39.2
1996 850 61.6 13.8 39.2
1997 848 60.2 14.1 40.7
1998 840 63.2 13.3 41.7
1999 824 68.6 12.0 47.7
2000 816 63.8 12.8 43.1
2001 797 62.1 12.8 44.7
2002 838 56.8 14.8 50
2003 838 56.8 14.8 50
2004 830 58.5 14.2 49.8
2005 876 59.4 14.7 50.2
2006 621 50.7 12.2 52
2007 636 46.4 13.7 55.7
2008 656 54.9 11.9 56.6
2009 630 56.6 11.1 55.6
2010 650 50.5 12.8 54.2
2011 693 50.6 13.6 58.2
2012 682 49.7 13.7 54.5
2013 716 49.9 14.3 57.5
2014 788 52.8 14.9 53.9
2015 757 54.0 14.0 51.7
2016 754 53.0 14.2 57.7
2017 721 52.1 13.8 53.4
2018 711 54.4 13.0 54.6
2019 739 49.7 14.8 54
2020 799 54.7 14.5 55.7
2021 759 58.4 12.9 51.6
2022 745 61.3 12.1 50.2
2023 780 58.2 13.3 50.6

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 Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $822 (8.3%) $9,104 (91.7%) $9,926
2020 $783 (8.3%) $8,687 (91.7%) $9,470
2021 $849 (8.3%) $9,390 (91.7%) $10,239

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 553rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 412th of 2330 Middle schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet)5363
 10%
   7th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5254
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet)220
 22%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))234
 19%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet)6474
 10%
   8th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5758
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet)5945
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5935
 24%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet)6465
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5851
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet)4849
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4940
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet)9166
 25%
   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 Students739780
 5.5%
African American94119
 26.6%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian2627
 3.8%
Hispanic385376
 2.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White209228
 9.1%
Two or More Races2225
 13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54%50.6%
 3.4%


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Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet ranks 447th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet are 48% Hispanic, 29% White, 15% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet usually go on to attend Richardson High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 780 students attended Richardson West Technology And Arts Magnet.


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