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Public middle school · Richardson ISD · Dallas, Texas

Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet

Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet rates 8.2, above the middle of Richardson ISD's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Richardson ISD median is 7.5.

#941 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Richardson ISD: 8 middle schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Richardson ISD middle school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 941 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 11 of 54 in Richardson ISD.

Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet is listed in Richardson ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math47%2 points above the Texas average of 45%596 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading68%13 points above the Texas average of 55%585 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 58% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
40% of the rating
Academics
8.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 75248; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$103,063
Median home value
$543,000
Median rent
$1,602/mo
College educated
65.3%
Homeownership
53.8%
Poverty rate
5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75248; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
67
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,639/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dallas. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Dallas), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
57.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    8.2
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet serve?

Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet?

Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet has an enrollment of approximately 591 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet?

The student-teacher ratio at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet rank in TX?

Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet ranks #941 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet's MySchoolScout rating?

Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet a charter school?

No, Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet a Title I school?

No, Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet?

57.7% of students at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet 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 facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
591
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Dallas County
Rank in district
#11 of 54
Schools in district
55
District spending per student
$12,101
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 75248)
37,644
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
40

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.