Richmond Community High School
Tel:
(586) 727-3225
Richmond Community High School serves 511 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Richmond Community High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Richmond Community High School's student population of 511 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 511 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Richmond Community High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Richmond Community High School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2668 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 89% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richmond Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Richmond Community High School is Merritt Academy (5.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Richmond Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond Richmond Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 434 students
0.1 miles
35250 Division Rd
Richmond, MI 48062
(586) 727-7552 0.1 5-8 434 - Richmond Will L Lee School Grades: PK-4 | 472 students
0.3 miles
68399 South Forest Ave
Richmond, MI 48062
(586) 727-2509 0.3 PK-4 472 - New Haven Merritt Academy Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 519 students
5.2 miles
59900 Havenridge Rd
New Haven, MI 48048
(586) 749-6000 5.2 PK-12 519 - New Haven New Haven Administration Grades: PK
5.6 miles
30375 Clark Street
New Haven, MI 48048
(586) 749-5123 5.6 PK n/a - New Haven Macomb Correctional Facility Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 6 students
5.9 miles
34625 26 Mile Rd
New Haven, MI 48048
(586) 749-4900 5.9 9-12 6
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