Richardson Heights Elementary School vs. Arapaho Classical Magnet
Should you attend Richardson Heights Elementary School or Arapaho Classical Magnet? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Arapaho Classical Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Richardson Heights Elementary School 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 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 615 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
501 students
615 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3705 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#532 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
69
87
Grade 1 Students
65
91
Grade 2 Students
75
93
Grade 3 Students
63
89
Grade 4 Students
66
88
Grade 5 Students
67
87
Grade 6 Students
65
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
53%
21%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
35%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%