Arapaho Classical Magnet vs. Richardson Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arapaho Classical Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 578 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Arapaho Classical Magnet ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Richardson Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
578 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#620 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#4502 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
88
61
Grade 1 Students
85
67
Grade 2 Students
81
67
Grade 3 Students
82
70
Grade 4 Students
83
69
Grade 5 Students
80
63
Grade 6 Students
79
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
49%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
59%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
