Open High School vs. Richmond Community High School
Should you attend Open High School or Richmond Community High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Open High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Richmond Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 171 students in grades 9-12, Open High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 211 students in grades 9-12, Richmond Community High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
171 students
211 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥90%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
45
66
Grade 10 Students
42
48
Grade 11 Students
37
48
Grade 12 Students
47
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
36%
56%
% White
41%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%