Summary:
Berkner High School is a public high school located in Richardson, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,290 students. The school is part of the Richardson Independent School District, which is ranked 403 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Berkner High School has a diverse student population, with 37.12% Hispanic, 28.73% African American, 16.94% White, and 13.62% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR EOC test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 7.85% in Algebra I to 68.95% in U.S. History. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 86.0% to 91.8%, which is lower than the nearby N Garland High School and Iltexas Garland High School. Additionally, Berkner High School's dropout rate has ranged from 1.5% to 2.4%, which is higher than the nearby schools.
Berkner High School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian students generally performing better than other subgroups, while Hispanic and African American students tend to have lower proficiency rates. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 930 out of 1,857 Texas high schools in 2018-2019 to 1,245 out of 1,987 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger star rating from 3 to 2. Despite the school's per-student spending increasing from $8,861 in 2018-2019 to $10,152 in 2020-2021, which is comparable to the nearby schools, the school's student-teacher ratio of 12.4 in 2022-2023 is lower than some of the nearby schools, suggesting potential opportunities for more individualized attention.
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Detail:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.8
Number of students: 2,312
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
37.8%
African American:
28.8%
White:
15.6%
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Asian:
14.2%
Two or more races:
3.2%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.0%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.9%
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