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What's the one class at NORTH RICHLAND MIDDLE every student should take?
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Enrollment
882
Middle
DISTRICT 705 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIRDVILLE ISD·NCES 481023000493
North Richland Middle School
4801 REDONDO, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 · (817) 547-4200 · Tarrant County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL882 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 26% of Texas public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
579 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 285 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 288 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 309 | 35% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
51.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +6.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 19 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 26.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% | 39.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 51.0% | 35.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 29.0% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 30.0% |
| 2020-21 | 32.0% | 29.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North Richland Middle School
North Richland Middle School's state test result (37.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Richland Middle School this school | 882 | 65.6% | 37.4% |
| Piner Middle School SHERMAN | 831 | 68.0% | 37.2% |
| Cryar Intermediate School CONROE | 779 | 63.8% | 46.8% |
| Calhoun Middle School DENTON | 852 | 64.8% | 39.3% |
| Strickland Middle School DENTON | 956 | 65.7% | 35.5% |
| Bozman Intermediate School CONROE | 1,113 | 66.4% | 43.2% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Richland Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.4% | #1,067 of 1,635 | #66 of 108 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #1,132 of 1,670 ▼ 56 | #73 of 112 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #980 of 1,670 ▲ 41 | #71 of 112 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.0pp | #982 of 1,570 | #54 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 882 | #433 of 1,749 | #31 of 115 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #1,108 of 1,542 | #74 of 112 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.6% | #246 of 1,543 | #44 of 112 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.6% | #818 of 1,648 | #54 of 109 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.0% | #905 of 942 | #74 of 74 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
882
-22 (-2%) vs 2020
+26% since 1990-91, when it was 699
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 882 | 55.2 | 16.0:1 | 66% (579) |
| 2023-24 | 896 | 56.9 | 15.8:1 | 68% (611) |
| 2022-23 | 890 | 58.9 | 15.1:1 | 68% (604) |
| 2020-21 | 904 | 60 | 15.1:1 | 65% (585) |
| 2017-18 | 891 | 57.9 | 15.4:1 | 62% (553) |
| 2015-16 | 877 | 59 | 14.9:1 | 59% (515) |
| 2010-11 | 869 | 53 | 16.4:1 | 60% (522) |
| 2000-01 | 773 | 47 | 16.4:1 | 29% (221) |
| 1990-91 | 699 | 38 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Richland Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (891 to 882); teachers down 5% (57.9 to 55.2).
About North Richland Middle School
A mid-sized middle school in NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas, North Richland Middle School is part of BIRDVILLE ISD. Federal data show 882 students enrolled in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. On average, middle schools in Texas enroll around 643, and this school is 37% above that mark.
BIRDVILLE ISD operates 30 schools. Combined enrollment is 22,267 students.
Of every 100 students at North Richland Middle School, about 46 are Hispanic, the largest group. Other students are 31% White, 9% Black, 8% multiracial, and 5% Asian. That is higher than the 30% Hispanic share among all Tarrant County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 68%.
There are 55.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 16.0:1. The gap from the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas is 1.6 students per teacher. On the income side, 66% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Tarrant County is close, at 63%.
North Richland Middle School earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 26% of Texas public middle schools.
North Richland Middle School's average proficiency rate across its state test results of 37.4% is 8.3 points below the 45.7% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Census data for Tarrant County show median household income comes to about $84,207, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 639 public schools and about 385,835 students.
About 0.1 miles separate North Richland Middle School from the closest public school, Snow Heights Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, North Richland Middle School ranks 5th of 8 on average proficiency.
North Richland Middle School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (904) to 2024-25 (882).
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Tarrant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BIRDVILLE ISD
- Haltom High SchoolHigh · 2,757 students
- Birdville High SchoolHigh · 2,069 students
- Richland High SchoolHigh · 2,063 students
- Haltom Middle SchoolMiddle · 909 students
- Smithfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 798 students
- Watauga Elementary SchoolElementary · 700 students
Other schools in NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
- Birdville High SchoolHigh · 2,069 students
- Richland High SchoolHigh · 2,063 students
- North Ridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 662 students
- Smithfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 658 students
- Academy at Carrie F ThomasElementary · 586 students
- North Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 510 students
Nearby schools
- Snow Heights Elementary School0.1 mi · 380
- Richland High School0.6 mi · 2,063
- Iltexas North Richland Hills Elementary School0.7 mi · 757
- Iltexas North Richland Hills Middle School0.7 mi · 350
- Holiday Heights Elementary School1.1 mi · 463
- Jack C Binion Elementary School1.3 mi · 693
Frequently asked questions
About North Richland Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at North Richland Middle School?
North Richland Middle School enrolls approximately 882 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does North Richland Middle School serve?
North Richland Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Richland Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Richland Middle School is approximately 16.0:1 (55 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at North Richland Middle School?
Student demographics at North Richland Middle School are roughly 31% White, 46% Hispanic, 9% Black, 5% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees North Richland Middle School?
North Richland Middle School is overseen by BIRDVILLE ISD in Tarrant County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.