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Richardson High School 

1250 W Belt Line Rd, Richardson, Texas | (469) 593-3000|Award Winning

(469) 593-3000

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#3,871 in National Rankings

Overall Score 78.07/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,773

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Overview of Richardson High School

Richardson High School is ranked 346th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Richardson High School is 46%. The total minority enrollment is 73%, and 54% of students are economically disadvantaged. Richardson High School is 1 of 4 high schools in the Richardson Independent School District.

Richardson High School 2024 Rankings

Richardson High School is ranked #3,871 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

78.07

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    46%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    34%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    17%
  • Reading Proficiency

    59%
  • Science Proficiency

    65%
  • Graduation Rate

    88%

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Ranking Factors

How Richardson High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,555 schools ranked in Texas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,545

National

#269

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,187 (tie)

National

#219

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,574

National

#755

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,943

National

#788

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,991 (tie)

National

#1,263 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,545

#269

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,187 (tie)

#219

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,574

#755

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,943

#788

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,991 (tie)

#1,263 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Richardson High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,773

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

73.1%

Minority Enrollment

73.1%

Minority Enrollment

46.4%

Hispanic

26.9%

White

16.8%

Black

6.5%

Asian

3.0%

Two or More Races

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female51%
Male49%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

54%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

47%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

7%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

206

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Test Scores at Richardson High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

37.4/100

Subject Proficiency:

Texas administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

17

16

40

59

53

60

65

61

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

51.5%

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

43.2%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

69.7%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-0.4%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

86.3%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

46%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

34%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

75%

Exam Pass Rate

58%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

88% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

4

Total Students

10,402

College Readiness (district average)

32.9

Proficient in Reading (district average)

53%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

16%

Proficient in Science (district average)

61%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Richardson High School

1250 W Belt Line Rd

Richardson, Texas 75080

#3,871 in National Rankings

#346 in Texas High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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