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Richmond Community High School vs. Freeman High School

Should I attend Richmond Community High School or Freeman 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
Richmond Community High School
201 E Brookland Park Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23222
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Freeman High School
8701 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,846 students in grades 9-12, Freeman High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
211 students
1,846 students
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% Male | % Female
37% | 63%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
101 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#160 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
#329 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
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70-79%
(Top 20% in VA)
63%
(Top 50% in VA)
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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Freeman 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.
≥90%
(Top 5% in VA)
89%
(Top 10% in VA)
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.
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≥90%
(Top 50% in VA)
85%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
54
514
Grade 10 Students
65
443
Grade 11 Students
44
447
Grade 12 Students
48
442

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
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% Hispanic
10%
15%
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% Black
58%
14%
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% White
27%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.58
0.61
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.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
27%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Freeman 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
8%
(13-14 School Year Data)
4%
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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