Richmond Community High School
Richmond Community High School serves 236 students in grades 9-12.
Richmond Community High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Richmond Community High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- 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 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Richmond Community High School's student population of 236 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 236 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Richmond Community High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (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 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #646 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 65-69% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 16% |
| Black | 70% | 22% |
| White | 21% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richmond City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Richmond Community High School is Richmond Alternative School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is J.e.b. Stuart Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond J.e.b. Stuart Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 324 students10
0.4 miles
3101 Fendall Ave
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 780-4879 0.4 PK-5 324 - Richmond Overby-sheppard Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 367 students10
0.6 miles
2300 1st Ave
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 329-2515 0.6 PK-5 367 - Richmond Ginter Park Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 314 students10
1.4 miles
3817 Chamberlayne Ave
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 780-8193 1.4 PK-5 314 - Richmond Maggie L. Walker Governor's School
1.5 miles
1000 N. Lombardy St.
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 354-6800 1.5 n/a n/a - Richmond Richmond Acceleration Program Alternative School
1.5 miles
100 W. Baker St.
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6022 1.5 n/a n/a
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