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Richmond High School

1250 23rd St., Richmond, CA, 94804-1091 -

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Definition of Terms

Richmond High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Contra Costa County, CA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1774 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

78 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 730 students

Grade 10 - 431 students

Grade 11 - 229 students

Grade 12 - 384 students

This School

(CA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:23

1:23

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(CA) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	3%
% Asian	12%	8%
% Hispanic	72%	39%
% Black	14%	9%
% White	2%	36%

Additional Student Information

This School

(CA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

56%

30%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

15%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

(CA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

West Contra Costa Unified School District

This School's Agency

(CA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	64	7
Number of Students Managed	32,505 students	3,960 students
District Total Revenue	$338,673,000	$37,604,000
District Expenditure	$425,711,000	$39,520,000
District Revenue / Student	$10,419	$9,496
District Expenditure / Student	$13,097	$9,980
District Graduation Rates	n/a	n/a

'The Aqua Net Diaries" book signing today (Palladium-Item)
posted on February 7, 2010 at 12:12:28 pm
Jennifer Niven, Richmond High School graduate and author of "The Aqua Net Diaries" which chronicled her days at RHS in the 1980s, will sign books from 10 a.m. to noon today at the Old National Road Welcome Center.
Local author's book signing rescheduled for Sunday (Palladium-Item)
posted on February 6, 2010 at 06:41:58 pm
Jennifer Niven, Richmond High School graduate and author of "The Aqua Net Diaries" which chronicled her days at RHS in the 1980s, will sign books from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday at the Old National Road Welcome Center.
Alums' success inspires Richmond students (The Indianapolis Star)
posted on February 6, 2010 at 07:12:26 am
RICHMOND, Ind. -- Richmond High School students meeting 1986 graduates Jennifer Niven McJunkin and Joe Kraemer on Friday said the duo's stories and successes give them hope.
7th Richmond Gang Rape Suspect Pleads Not Guilty (CBS 5 Bay Area)
posted on February 4, 2010 at 07:45:42 am
The seventh suspect charged in the alleged gang rape of a girl outside of a Richmond High School homecoming dance has entered a plea. John Crane Jr. pleaded not guilty Wednesday to forcible rape in concert and a special allegation that makes him eligible for life in prison if convicted.
Richmond man pleads not guilty in gang rape case (Contra Costa Times)
posted on February 3, 2010 at 07:36:16 pm
A Richmond man today pleaded not guilty to charges that he was among seven men and boys who gang raped a teenage girl outside Richmond High School's homecoming dance in October.

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Richmond High School (RHS) is a public high school located in Richmond, California, USA. It is part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD).
Alumni and Post-High School Education
The school has a low direct to college rate, with many students choosing to attend a community college with intentions of transferring to a four-year university. Many students do not end up completing the transfer, however.
Student demographics
According to Richmond High's School Accountability Report Card (SARC), which is required to be published annually, the school has a predominantly "Hispanic or Latino" student base, accounting for 76.43% of their total enrollment. The SARC report also cites that 75% of the student base is "Socioeconomically Disadvantaged", with 54% designated as "English Learners".
Academics
By multiple measures, Richmond High School's academic performance is poor.
African-American and Latino students fared worse than the overall student body, with 0% of African-American students and 2% of Latino students achieving proficiency in Mathematics.
Sports
Since the school's opening, few championships have come from the football or baseball teams. A new coaching staff, which includes NFL Tight End Courtney Anderson, will accompany Coach Jeff Tyner in his first year of coaching.
Ken Carter
Richmond came into the media spotlight in 1999 due to the actions taken by basketball coach Ken Carter. Carter, a Richmond High alumnus himself, canceled all scheduled games and practices of the undefeated team in an unprecedented move due to fifteen of his players having unacceptably poor academic performance. Heavily criticized initially by students, parents, teachers, and the media, he was then praised due to his emphasis on higher education.
This media story was also the focal point of the 2005 film Coach Carter starring Samuel L. Jackson as Carter which gives a story-lined account of Carter's time managing the team with the main focal point being on the "lock-out."
Crime
In October 2009, a 15-year-old girl at a Richmond High homecoming dance was gang raped while a reported 20 onlookers, all male, did nothing and were said to have been laughing, jeering, and taking photos with their cell phones. According to police, the girl was raped by at least four to seven different suspects who committed multiple sex acts. She was flown to a hospital in critical condition after the attack. Several students from Richmond High School were held for questioning. As of November 3, seven suspects had been arrested in connection with the crime, including several adults who do not attend the high school. 19-year-old Manuel Ortega, was charged with rape, robbery and assault causing great bodily injury.
The case is garnering attention as an example of bystander effect by some in the media.
External links
Campus newspaper

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