Richmond Community High School
Richmond Community High School serves 470 students in grades 9-12.
Richmond Community High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 470 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 13%
- Graduation Rate: ≥95% (Top 10% in MI)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50%
- Math Proficiency: 40-44% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 55-59% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Richmond Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Richmond Community High School's student population of 470 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
470 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Richmond Community High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Richmond Community High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#981 out of 3120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
7%
8%

Black
1%
18%

White
87%
65%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥95%
85%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
46%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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