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Open High School vs. Richmond Community High School

Should I attend Open High School or Richmond Community High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Open High School
600 S Pine St
Richmond, VA 23220
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Richmond Community High School
201 E Brookland Park Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23222
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Open High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

Richmond Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 188 students in grades 9-12, Open High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 211 students in grades 9-12, Richmond Community High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
188 students
211 students
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% Male | % Female
34% | 66%
37% | 63%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#338 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#160 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
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70-79%
(Top 20% in VA)
70-79%
(Top 20% in VA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Open High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richmond Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥80%
(Top 30% in VA)
≥90%
(Top 5% in VA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Open High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richmond Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 50% in VA)
≥90%
(Top 50% in VA)
This chart display graduation rate of Open High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Richmond Community High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Richmond Community High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
45
54
Grade 10 Students
50
65
Grade 11 Students
48
44
Grade 12 Students
45
48

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
14%
10%
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% Black
33%
58%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Richmond Community High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
46%
27%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Richmond Community High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Open High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Richmond Community High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.66
0.58
This chart display the diversity score of Open High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Richmond Community High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Open High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richmond Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(13-14 School Year Data)
8%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Open High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Richmond Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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