RICHARDSON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL PROFILE
RISD is home to more than 11,000 bilingual students who speak at least 76 different languages and dialects.
Top languages spoken in RISD include English, Spanish, Arabic, Amharic, Vietnamese, Pashto, and Urdu.
NORTH STAR GOAL
Every student, teacher, and leader will meet or exceed their academic growth goals.
Campus Honors and Recognitions
- 72% of graduates in 2023 earned the Distinguished Level of Achievement under the Foundation High School Program
- Distinction Designations from Texas Education Agency in English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies as well as Post-Secondary Readiness for 2022
- AVID National Demonstration Site
- CREST Award (for excellence in Counseling Program) 2015-2019
- The Lone Star Bronze Award for excellence in Counseling Program 2019
- Recognized by Newsweek, Washington Post, and U.S. News and World Report as a top-rated high school
- 26 All-State Athletes 2022-2023
- Award-winning Fine Arts Program-State and National recognitions
- Nationally recognized Mock Trial Team
- College Readiness Award from the Texas ACT Council
- Skills USA National Robotics Champions
- 5 Tech Titans and 4 Texas Instruments STEM Award Winners
- National Battlebots Champion in Robotics
Academic Excellence
The following rigorous courses are available to highly motivated and academically talented students:
Advanced/Honors—Algebra I-Adv, Algebra II-Adv, Anatomy/Physiology-H, Art I-Adv, Band-H, Biology-Adv, Ceramics-Adv, Chemistry I-Adv, Choir-H, Drawing Adv, English I-Adv, English II-Adv, French II-Adv, French III-Adv, Geometry-Adv, Japanese III Adv, Latin III-Adv, Orchestra-H, Painting-Adv, Photography-Adv, Spanish II-Adv, Spanish III-Adv, and Digital Photo Media Adv
Advanced Placement— Art Drawing, Art History, Art Three Dimension, Art Two Dimension, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science Principles, Computer Science, English Language, English Literature, Environmental Science, European History, French Language and Culture, Human Geography, Japanese Language, Latin, Macroeconomics, Music Theory, Physics I, Physics C, Psychology, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, Statistics, U.S. Government, U.S. History, World History
Dual Credit— English Composition I/II, World Lit I/II, Precalculus, U.S. History, U.S. Government, Economics, Health Science Theory, Practicum in Health Science, Practicum in Health Science 2, Principles of Health Science, Education & Training Pathway
UT OnRamps—Rhetoric Research & Writing, Physics, Biology, College Algebra, Precalculus, Chemistry and U. S. History
Campus Information
Campus website
1250 W. Belt Line Road
Richardson, Texas 75080
Main Office: 469-593-3000
Counseling Office: 469-593-3028
Enrollment: 2,779 (as of September 2022)Seniors 613, Juniors 655, Sophomores 740, Freshmen 771
RISD does not rank beyond the top 10% of each graduating class as required by the state of Texas for the purposes of Automatic Admissions.
Accreditation: Texas Education Agency
School Code: 445-840
Schedule: Classes meet 90 minutes per day Monday – Friday; 18 weeks per semester.
Professional Staff
Superintendent: Tabitha Branum
Chief of Staff: Mike Jasso
Principal: Chris Choat
Associate Principal: Michelle King
Assistant Principals: Von Ensley, Aurora Everett, Al Gallo, Tara McLennan, Alison Reams, Bill Parker
Counselors: Marie Davis, Joelle Goad, Laurie Laman, Brittanye Love, Colleen Monier, Kerri Parker, Nancy Thompson, Kristine Thomas-Wright, Melissa Wolff
Intervention Counselor: Anita Cepeda
College and Career Coordinator: Cosondra Clay
District Information
Founded in 1857, Richardson ISD is located in northern Dallas County and encompasses most of the city of Richardson, as well as portions of the cities of Dallas and Garland. Sixty percent of the district is located in Dallas, thirty-five percent in Richardson, and five percent in Garland.
Demographic Information
English Language Learners 28 percent
Special Education 12.2 percent
Economically Disadvantaged 57 percent
Gifted and Talented 9.9 percent
Student Ethnicity
Hispanic 38.8 percent
White 28.9 percent
African American 22.1 percent
Asian 6.9 percent
Other 3.5 percent
2022-23 RISD graduates are attending the following highly selective colleges and universities:
Carnegie Mellon University
Georgetown University
Harvard University
Rice University
Tulane University of Louisiana
University of California – Los Angeles
University of Pennsylvania
Foundation High School Program
The following credits are needed for a student to graduate from RISD without an endorsement:
English – 4 credits
Mathematics – 3 credits
Science – 3 credits
Social Studies – 4 credits
PE – 1 credit
Fine Arts – 1 credit
Languages Other Than English – 2 credits
Health – .5 credit
Electives – 3.5 credits
Total – 22 credits
The following credits are needed for a student to graduate from RISD with an endorsement
English – 4 credits
Mathematics – 4 credits
Science – 4 credits
Social Studies – 4 credits
PE – 1 credit
Fine Arts – 1 credit
Languages Other Than English – 2 credits
Health – .5 credit
Electives – 5.5 credits
Total – 26 credits
Grade Scale
90-100 ………………… 4.0
80-89 ………….………. 3.0
70-79 …………………… 2.0
Below 70 ……………… 0.0
Grading scale used for college admission, scholarship or NCAA only
Quality Points— RISD students earn five quality points upon successful completion of Adv/Honors courses and ten quality points upon successful completion of AP, Dual Credit and OnRamps courses.
Full Year Course Credit— In order for a student to earn credit for a course that is a full year in length, the average of the two semester grades must equal a minimum of 70 (business rules of rounding apply).
Top 12 Attending Colleges Classes of 2021 and 2022
Class of 2021
El Centro College, The University of Texas at Dallas, The University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University, The University of Texas at Arlington, University of Arkansas, Richland College, Texas A&M University, Texas Tech University, Texas State University, Collin County Community College, University of North Texas
Class of 2022
El Centro College, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richland College, The University of Texas at Austin, University of North Texas, Texas A&M University, University of Arkansas, Texas Tech University, Texas A&M-Commerce, Texas State University, University of Oklahoma-Norman
Top 24 Attending Colleges Class of 2023
Dallas College, The University of Texas at Dallas, The University of Texas at Arlington, Richland College, Texas A&M University, University of North Texas, Texas Tech University, The University of Texas at Austin, University of Arkansas, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Brookhaven College, El Centro College, Southern Methodist University, Texas Woman’s University, Baylor University, Belmont University, University of Kansas, Clemson University, Oklahoma State University, Purdue University, University of North Texas at Dallas, University of Oklahoma-Norman, University of Utah, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Testing Profile 3 Year Overview
2020-2021
SAT Mean Scores: Math – 597; Reading & Writing – 603; Total Seniors Taking Exam – 143
ACT Mean Scores: Composite – 20.6; Total Students Taking Exams – 439
Advanced Placement: Total Students in AP Classes – 587; Total Exams Taken – 1047
National Merit Scholarship: Commended – 9, Semifinalist – 2, Finalist – 2
2021-2022
SAT Mean Scores: Math – 573; Reading & Writing – 589; Total Seniors Taking Exam – 200
ACT Mean Scores: Composite – 20.6; Total Students Taking Exam – 457
Advanced Placement: Total Students in AP Classes – 709; Total Exams Taken – 1136
National Merit Scholarship: Commended – 11, Semifinalist – 2, Finalist – 2
2022-2023
SAT Mean Scores: Math – 556; Reading & Writing – 574; Total Seniors Taking Exam – 200
ACT Mean Scores: Composite – 19.3; Total Students Taking Exam – 552
Advanced Placement: Total Students in AP Classes – 858; Total Exams Taken – 1363
National Merit Scholarship: Commended – 9, Semifinalist – 2, Finalist – 2
Students in RISD will develop competencies in the areas of:
Financial Literacy, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Real World Connections, Effective Communication, and Emotional Intelligence
