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Richey Academy
High School · Spring ISD · Houston, TX
A Spring ISD high school serving grades 6th – 12th.
341 E RICHEY RD BLDG A, Houston, TX 77073
- 4/5 advanced STEM subjects
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 692 schools in Houston.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
94.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Richey Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 37Car-Dependent
- Transit 23Minimal Transit
- Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,451/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Houston), 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
$72,271
Median home value
$206,700
Median rent
$1,330/mo
College educated
14%
Homeownership
63%
Poverty rate
13.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77073; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Milburn Academy Houston (suburban)Charter · enrollment unverified | 3.4 | 9–12 | 1.1 mi | 144 | Compare → |
| Andy Dekaney H SEnrollment path unverified | 2.7 | 9–12 | 1.3 mi | 2,481 | Compare → |
| Nimitz H SEnrollment path unverified | 3.1 | 9–12 | 1.7 mi | 2,752 | Compare → |
| Westfield H SEnrollment path unverified | 2.7 | 9–12 | 1.8 mi | 2,301 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Spring ISD
- Schools in district
- 43
- Rank in district
- #32 of 41
- District spending per student
- $12,710NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 26.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Richey Academy is listed in SPRING ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Richey Academy
Richey Academy is a public high school in Houston, TX, part of Spring ISD, serving approximately 121 students in grades 6th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #8,080 of 8,552 schools in TX.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Richey Academy
What grades does Richey Academy serve?
Richey Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Richey Academy?
Richey Academy has an enrollment of approximately 121 students.
How does Richey Academy rank in TX?
Richey Academy ranks #8,080 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Richey Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Richey Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Richey Academy a charter school?
No, Richey Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Richey Academy a Title I school?
No, Richey Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Richey Academy?
94.2% of students at Richey Academy 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 – 12th
- Enrollment
- 121
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Harris County
- Phone
- (281) 891-6710
- Area population (ZIP 77073)
- 43,684
- Area average commute
- 32.6 min
- Area median age
- 31.4
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 77073; 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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