Richardson Middle School vs. General Douglas Macarthur Pk-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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General Douglas Macarthur Pk-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 757 students in grades 6-8, Richardson Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 916 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, General Douglas Macarthur Pk-8 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
757 students
916 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
67 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4058 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3337 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
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50
Kindergarten Students
-
58
Grade 1 Students
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92
Grade 2 Students
-
60
Grade 3 Students
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86
Grade 4 Students
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71
Grade 5 Students
-
83
Grade 6 Students
268
125
Grade 7 Students
226
144
Grade 8 Students
263
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
73%
90%
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% Black
8%
2%
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% White
11%
5%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.45
0.19
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
77%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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