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#6976 of 8,552 schools in TX

North Richland Middle

Middle School · Birdville ISD · North Richland Hills, TX

A Birdville ISD middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4801 REDONDO, North Richland Hills, TX 76180

  • Math 29% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 45% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.11 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-14.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.3 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-8.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$10,940
Chronic Absenteeism22.7%

Students at North Richland Middle score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency29%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency45%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 48 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 37% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
83%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where North Richland Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,456/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (North Richland Hills), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$78,688

Median home value

$286,700

Median rent

$1,553/mo

College educated

33%

Homeownership

49%

Poverty rate

6.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76180; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Iltexas North Richland Hills MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified3.26–80.7 mi391Compare →
First Baptist Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–121.6 mi25Compare →
Fort Worth Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–121.8 mi543Compare →
Richland MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.76–82.0 mi616Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Birdville ISD

Schools in district
30
Rank in district
#27 of 30
District spending per student
$10,940NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

North Richland Middle is listed in BIRDVILLE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About North Richland Middle

North Richland Middle is a public middle school in North Richland Hills, TX, part of Birdville ISD, serving approximately 896 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #6,976 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about North Richland Middle

What grades does North Richland Middle serve?

North Richland Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend North Richland Middle?

North Richland Middle has an enrollment of approximately 896 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Richland Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at North Richland Middle is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Richland Middle rank in TX?

North Richland Middle ranks #6,976 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is North Richland Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

North Richland Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at North Richland Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Richland Middle has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is North Richland Middle a charter school?

No, North Richland Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is North Richland Middle a Title I school?

No, North Richland Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Richland Middle?

68.2% of students at North Richland Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
896
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Tarrant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.7%
Area population (ZIP 76180)
37,900
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
37.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 76180; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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