Forest Meadow Middle
Dallas, TX · Richardson ISD
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, large
1,117th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 34%▼ Declining
9373 WHITEHURST DR, Dallas, TX 75243
(469)593-1500NCES ID 483702004132Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Forest Meadow Middle 1,117th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 34% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2019 to 34th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,029 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 688 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 41.3% | 34.7% | ▼ 6.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 33.7% | 30.2% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| White | 18.6% | 23.0% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Asian | 4.1% | 9.9% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 1.7% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $304K in zip 75243 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Forest Meadow Middle in?
Forest Meadow Middle is part of the Richardson ISD district in Dallas, Texas.
Is Forest Meadow Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Forest Meadow Middle 1,117th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Forest Meadow Middle?
Black 35%, Hispanic 30%, White 23%, Asian 10% (688 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Forest Meadow Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75243 is $304K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.