John Marshall High School vs. Richmond High School For The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Marshall High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 645 students in grades 9-12, John Marshall High School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,116 students in grades 9-12, Richmond High School For The Arts ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
645 students
1,116 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
117 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#778 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1726 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
175
318
Grade 10 Students
166
308
Grade 11 Students
141
262
Grade 12 Students
163
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
55%
% Black
77%
39%
% White
13%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%