Richmond Senior High School vs. Richmond Early College High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richmond Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Richmond Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,286 students in grades 10-12, Richmond Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 282 students in grades 9-13, Richmond Early College High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-13
Total Students
1,286 students
282 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
35% | 65%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
11 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1400 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#38 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Richmond Early College High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Richmond Early College High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/134000/133705/richmond-early-college-high-school-chart-nhXVzI.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
≥90%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
85-89%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
75-79%
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Graduation Rate
79%
≥95%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Richmond Early College High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Richmond Early College High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/134000/133705/richmond-early-college-high-school-chart-h7YX3R.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
-
73
Grade 10 Students
559
74
Grade 11 Students
392
68
Grade 12 Students
335
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
16%
21%
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% Black
37%
16%
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% White
38%
55%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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