Berkner High School STEM Academy is a Richardson Independent School District public high school. The school serves students in ninth through 12th grades. Berkner High School is located off East Spring Valley Road in Richardson. The school has many academic classes and extracurricular activities available to its students.
Berkner High School offers standard and advanced level courses. Students can take dual credit courses or courses in advanced programs, like Advancement Via Individual Determination. Berkner is also a Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics school. Students have access to career counseling services as well as vocational career training.
In addition to outstanding academic programs, Berkner High School has an impressive fine arts department and a variety of sports programs. The Berkner Band is an award winning band under the direction of one of the area's top 10 band programs. There is also a school orchestra and jazz band. Students interested in fine arts can also take art classes, including visual arts, or join the choir.
There are several award winning programs at Berkner High School in men’s and women’s sports. Men’s sports teams include football, basketball and soccer. Women can also play basketball and soccer, or they can play volleyball or tennis. Berkner High School is home of the Rams. The school colors are green and white.
Students are well prepared for life after high school. Following graduation, they have the knowledge and skills needed to attend college or join the workforce.
Berkner High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1600 E Spring Valley Rd,
Richardson, TX
Richardson Independent School District
School Details
Head of School
Mr Henry Hall
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
38%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
91%
Niche Grade
B-
B+
A-
B-
B-
B
B-
C-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
38%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
185
Full Time Teachers
185
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
560
Verbal
550
Average ACT
22
Math
22
English
21
Reading
22
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
37
AP Pass Rate
45.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
English
6%
State Average
9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
270:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
Hispanic
37.1%
Black
28.7%
White
16.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
13.6%
Two or more races
3.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Texas - Austin
589 Students
University of North Texas
584 Students
Texas A&M University
521 Students
University of Texas - Arlington
429 Students
University of Texas - Dallas
422 Students
Dallas College - Richland Campus
385 Students
Baylor University
306 Students
University of Houston
299 Students
Texas State University
294 Students
Texas Tech University
292 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
263 Students
Nursing
224 Students
Psychology
139 Students
Biology
137 Students
Computer Science
102 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
93 Students
Marketing
66 Students
Mechanical Engineering
65 Students
Accounting
65 Students
Education
54 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/7/2024
My experience at Berkner has been really tame and I've been enjoying it so far. Although I'm not popular or well known at school, I was never bullied or made fun of maliciously at school. Maybe some slight teasing, but it wasn't bad. I've managed to make friends I still talk to this day, and I think it helped me discover my passion and possibly my future.
10/1/2024
great funny fun school. really recommend to people who love drama . really big on sports and are very competitive .
6/9/2024
Best parts of my experience were always being in band or orchestra and playing music with other people that have the same passion as me. The music teachers really help with expressing feelings through not only music, but through themselves in general.
GreatSchools Reviews
8/30/2024
get rid of yonder pouches. absolutely terrible, students bypass by putting a burner phone in the pouch, and have the real phone in their hand. School buys yonder pouches but cant afford a decent meal for lunch. GET RID OF YONDR. last year without yondr, so many students had the freedom to use their...
2/27/2024
My daughter graduated 3 years ago and she was lucky. She is smart and driven but just the other day she lamented how poorly Berkner prepared her for college. She was blessed to get a 95% fully covered tuition to an East Coast Baby Ivy and she will tell you she had to learn to study because Berkner w...
2/17/2024
My son attends this school, and he has had an excellent experience. It is a "very" diverse school, which is a benefit for everyone who works at and attends it. The students and staff get the opportunity to engage with a wide variety of cultures, which provides them an opportunity to learn about and...
1/7/2020
Excellent, anyone coming is sure to have fun while learning great things!
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Berkner Park
List Price Range
$239K - $632K
Homes For Sale
26
Average Home Value
$432,193
Median Lot Size
8,712 Sq Ft
% Renters
27%
Household Income
$104,411
% of College Grads
37.4%
Median Age
41
Average House Size
2,107 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
58.0%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Berkner Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Memorial Park
- Trails
- Playground
Mark Twain Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Woodhaven Grove Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Terrace Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Pool
Glenville Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Pool
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