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Enrollment
771
Middle
DISTRICT 761 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHARDSON ISD·NCES 483702004156
Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet
1309 HOLLY DR, RICHARDSON, TX 75080 · (469) 593-3700 · Dallas County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL771 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 82% of Texas public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-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
14.0:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
372 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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 7 | 392 | 51% |
| Grade 8 | 379 | 49% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
70.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +44.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
49.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +36.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 44 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 36 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 49.0% | 21.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Mathematics | 22.0% | 27.0% | 28.0% | 23.0% |
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 | 70.0% | 49.0% |
| 2024-25 | 74.0% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 49.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 18.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.0% | 13.0% |
% 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
55.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet
Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet's state test result (55.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet this school | 771 | 48.2% | 55.5% |
| Grapevine Middle School GRAPEVINE | 635 | 47.7% | 50.1% |
| Wilkerson Intermediate School THE WOODLANDS | 711 | 52.2% | 55.5% |
| Kingwood Middle School KINGWOOD | 973 | 48.5% | 47.7% |
| James Tippit Middle School GEORGETOWN | 728 | 43.1% | 40.9% |
| Space Center Intermediate School HOUSTON | 785 | 53.4% | 46.1% |
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 Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.5% | #337 of 1,635 | #12 of 118 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #584 of 1,670 ▼ 88 | #33 of 123 ▼ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #288 of 1,670 ▼ 77 | #18 of 123 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +20.0pp | #279 of 1,570 | #10 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 771 | #618 of 1,749 | #40 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #618 of 1,542 | #36 of 123 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.6% | #326 of 1,543 | #17 of 123 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.2% | #1,183 of 1,648 | #113 of 121 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.4% | #259 of 437 | #14 of 26 |
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
771
+12 (+2%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 726
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 771 | 54.9 | 14.0:1 | 48% (372) |
| 2023-24 | 793 | 56.2 | 14.1:1 | 50% (400) |
| 2022-23 | 780 | 58.3 | 13.4:1 | 51% (395) |
| 2020-21 | 759 | 58 | 13.1:1 | 52% (392) |
| 2017-18 | 711 | 54.4 | 13.1:1 | 55% (388) |
| 2015-16 | 754 | 52 | 14.5:1 | 58% (435) |
| 2010-11 | 693 | 50 | 13.9:1 | 58% (403) |
| 2000-01 | 797 | 62 | 12.8:1 | 45% (356) |
| 1990-91 | 726 | 61 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (711 to 771); teachers up 1% (54.4 to 54.9).
About Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet
Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet serves students in RICHARDSON, Texas, as a mid-sized middle school. It reported 771 students in grades 7 through 8 in 2024-25.
Enrollment across the 55 schools in RICHARDSON ISD totals 38,526 students.
The biggest share of students at Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet, 45%, is Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 35% White, 12% Black, 4% Asian, and 4% multiracial. That is in line with Dallas County, where about 41% of residents are Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet scores 66%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet is 14.0:1, based on 54.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among middle schools in Texas is similar, at 14.4:1. Lunch program data show 48% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Dallas County report 77%.
Among Texas public middle schools, Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet outscored 82%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
On BeatsExpectations, Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet is 2.4 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Texas schools.
In the surrounding county, Dallas County, the median household earns about $76,547 a year, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Dallas County has 771 public schools with about 459,645 students, including Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet.
Richardson High School is the nearest public school to Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet, about 0.2 miles away. Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet ranks 5th on proficiency.
The school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Mid-size).
The school's size has been steady, with 759 students in 2020-21 and 771 in 2024-25.
People who know Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RICHARDSON ISD
- Lake Highlands High SchoolHigh · 2,972 students
- Richardson High SchoolHigh · 2,669 students
- Berkner High SchoolHigh · 2,350 students
- Pearce High SchoolHigh · 2,317 students
- Forest Meadow Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,211 students
- Lake Highlands Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,114 students
Other schools in RICHARDSON
- Richardson High SchoolHigh · 2,669 students
- Berkner High SchoolHigh · 2,350 students
- Pearce High SchoolHigh · 2,317 students
- Dover Elementary SchoolElementary · 698 students
- Math/Science/Tech MagnetElementary · 667 students
- Richland Elementary SchoolElementary · 643 students
Nearby schools
- Richardson High School0.2 mi · 2,669
- Arapaho Classical Magnet0.4 mi · 615
- Dover Elementary School0.8 mi · 698
- Spring Creek Elementary School0.9 mi · 422
- Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet1.0 mi · 630
- Richardson Heights Elementary School1.0 mi · 501
Frequently asked questions
About Richardson West Technology and Arts MagnetWhat is the total enrollment at Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet?
Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet enrolls approximately 771 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet serve?
Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet serves grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet have?
Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet employs 55 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
How diverse is Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet?
Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet reports a student body of 35% White, 45% Hispanic, 12% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet public or private?
Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet is a public K-12 school, overseen by RICHARDSON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.