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Apollo J H

1600 APOLLO RD, RICHARDSON, TX, 75081

Ranked 3561 of 5501 in Texas

Top schools in Richardson
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Apollo J H

1600 APOLLO RD, RICHARDSON, TX, 75081

Ranked 3561 of 5501 in Texas

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About Apollo J H

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 33%
Reading 52%
State average proficiency is 33% in Math and 52% in Reading.
54
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
617
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 21.07%
Asian 10.86%
Hispanic 38.25%
Black 25.28%
Two+ Races 4.21%
Native Am. 0.32%
White
21.07%
Asian
10.86%
Hispanic
38.25%
Black
25.28%
Two+ Races
4.21%
Native Am.
0.32%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 617
46.19%
285 Female
53.81%
332 Male

Student Population

617 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

308 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Apollo J H Contact Information

Address

1600 APOLLO RD, RICHARDSON, TX, 75081

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Phone

(469) 593-7900

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TOP 3561 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Apollo J H

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM - 3:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Apollo J H is undergoing a major campus expansion that will add approximately 90,000 square feet. The project includes a new classroom wing along Apollo Road, a new main entrance on the east side, and a dedicated storm shelter. Construction began on April 1, 2026, with substantial completion expected by May 2028. The campus is scheduled to open as a 6th–8th grade middle school in fall 2028.

FAQ

Q1. How do teachers at Apollo Junior High School in Richardson get students started right away in a normal class?

Ans. Most classes begin with a brief problem or question displayed on the board, allowing students to start writing in their notebooks before the teacher reviews it with them.

Q2. What kinds of things do students at Apollo Junior High School keep doing for more than one day?

Ans. Students often keep the same notes and practice pages open from one lesson to the next, especially when the same topic is covered for a few days in a row.

Q3. What do Apollo Junior High School students do first when they aren't sure about something in class?

Ans. Before asking the teacher for help, students often look at old examples or notes to see how to fix their work.

Q4. What do teachers at Apollo Junior High School do when students make common mistakes during lessons?

Ans. Teachers often stop and go over a few problems out loud while students check their own answers on the same page.

Q5. What do students usually do in the last few minutes of class at Apollo Junior High School?

Ans. Before leaving the room, students often have to answer a quick written question or give a short summary of what they learned.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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