Richmond High School

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Richmond High School ranks 64 th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Richmond High School is a public high school serving 131 students in grades 9-12 in Richmond, Maine. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 02 district, which is ranked 104 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richmond High School stands out in several ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.66%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 85.84% to 93.88% white students. The school has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.4% to 54.2% over the past three years, notably higher than the 13.1% to 62% range of nearby schools. While Richmond High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (71.43%) and Mathematics (41.18%) are higher than district and state averages, its Science proficiency rate (17.86%) is significantly lower. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 27.41% to 32.82%, higher than some nearby schools like Monmouth Academy (28.8%) and Maine Arts Academy School (23.11%).

Richmond High School's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranking as high as 64th out of 123 Maine high schools in 2022-2023 and as low as 108th out of 111 in 2016-2017. However, the school ranks highly for its support of low socioeconomic status students, placing 6th out of 76 Maine high schools in 2018-2019. Compared to nearby schools, Richmond High School generally performs better than lower-ranked schools like Wiscasset Middle/High School and Oak Hill High School, but lags behind higher-performing schools such as Hall-Dale Middle and High School and Maine Arts Academy School. The school's four-year graduation rate of 75.7% for the 2022-2023 school year is also lower than the state average and several surrounding schools.

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Public 9-12

132 Main Street
Richmond, ME 04357

(207) 737-4348

District: Regional School Unit 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
64^th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,861

Feeder schools for Richmond High School:

Elementary:	Marcia Buker School
Middle:	Richmond Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 131

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Asian:

2.3%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richmond High School ranks worse than 52% of high schools in Maine. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Regional School Unit 02 District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.1. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Richmond High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Richmond High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Regional School Unit 02 District. Racial makeup is: White (94.7%), Asian (2.3%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Regional School Unit 02 District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richmond High School is 9.8. 1 high schools in the Regional School Unit 02 District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Richmond High School employs 13.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richmond High School is $19,861. 1 high schools in the Regional School Unit 02 District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Richmond High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond High School 64^th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Richmond High School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 02 104^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Richmond High School

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Rank History for all students at Richmond High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	21.78	87^th	103	15.5%
2011	47.56	50^th	105	52.4%
2012	55.29	38^th	107	64.5%
2013	4.27	105^th	106	0.9%
2016	50.39	46^th	111	58.6%
2017	7.52	108^th	111	2.7%
2018	45.97	56^th	114	50.9%
2019	48.29	43^rd	114	62.3%
2023	40.10	64^th	123	48.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richmond High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	92.62	6^th	76	92.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Richmond High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	44.51	46^th	92	50.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Richmond High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	62.66	31^st	92	66.3%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a student
Monday, February 12, 2018

Very awful teachers and the “system” doesn’t work, if you have any choice send your kids to another school. Close Quote

by a student
Monday, December 9, 2013

Worst school, IMO. Teachers don't teach, and everything is out of order. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Richmond High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	152	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	156
2011	143	0	0	0	1	0	3	147
2012	134	0	0	1	1	0	6	142
2013	129	0	0	1	1	0	2	133
2014	131	1	0	0	0	0	2	134
2015	147	0	0	0	1	0	2	150
2016	139	1	3	0	0	0	1	144
2017	147	1	1	0	0	2	2	153
2018	133	1	1	1	0	2	2	140
2019	138	2	1	0	0	2	2	145
2020	135	1	0	0	0	0	5	141
2021	131	1	0	1	0	0	2	135
2022	136	1	0	0	0	0	2	139
2023	124	1	3	1	0	0	2	131

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richmond High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	156	14.9	10.4	39.7
2011	147	15.5	9.4	44.9
2012	142	16.3	8.6	9.2
2013	133	16.5	8.0	51.1
2014	134	17.0	7.8	41
2015	150	16.0	9.3	41.3
2016	144	15.0	9.6	27.1
2017	153	14.4	10.6	30.7
2018	140	14.0	10.0	31.4
2019	145	14.0	10.3	33.8
2020	141	13.4	10.5	32.6
2021	135	13.1	10.3	27.4
2022	139	14.0	9.9	31.7
2023	131	13.3	9.8	32.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Richmond High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	156	14.9	10.4	39.7
2011	147	15.5	9.4	44.9
2012	142	16.3	8.6	9.2
2013	133	16.5	8.0	51.1
2014	134	17.0	7.8	41
2015	150	16.0	9.3	41.3
2016	144	15.0	9.6	27.1
2017	153	14.4	10.6	30.7
2018	140	14.0	10.0	31.4
2019	145	14.0	10.3	33.8
2020	141	13.4	10.5	32.6
2021	135	13.1	10.3	27.4
2022	139	14.0	9.9	31.7
2023	131	13.3	9.8	32.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Richmond High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,090
2019	$14,746
2020	$15,740
2021	$18,571
2022	$17,420
2023	$19,861

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richmond High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 43^rd of 114 High schools	Ranks 64^th of 123 High schools	14.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	145	131	9.7%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	138	124	10.1%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.8%	32.8%	1%

Schools Near Richmond High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Wiscasset Middle/High School	Public	6-12	225 Gardiner Road	Wiscasset	04578	Lincoln County	Wiscasset Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 882-7722	257	28	9.3	33.9%	238 (92.6%)	9 (3.5%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	19	109^th of 123 public high schools	11.4%					(n/a)	59.2	23.6	24.0	$20,925
Gardiner Area High School	Public	9-12	40 West Hill Road	Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	No	(207) 582-3150	621	51	12.0	35.3%	583 (93.9%)	8 (1.3%)	18 (2.9%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	35.7	75^th of 123 public high schools	39.0%		48.8	60^th of 98 public high schools	38.8%	15	60.2	41.4	32.9	$16,283
Morse High School	Public	9-12	826 Shipbuilder Drive	Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	No	(207) 443-8250	610	43	14.3	33.0%	558 (91.5%)	15 (2.5%)	11 (1.8%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	52.5	36^th of 123 public high schools	70.7%		56.3	50^th of 98 public high schools	49.0%	14	63.0	50.3	39.1	$16,272
Hall-Dale Middle and High School	Public	6-12	97 Maple ST	Farmingdale	04344	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 622-6211	522	47	11.1	30.8%	485 (92.9%)	5 (1.0%)	10 (1.9%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	59.5	29^th of 123 public high schools	76.4%		59.5	44^th of 98 public high schools	55.1%	15	72.9	42.4	46.0	$16,910
Mt Ararat High School	Public	9-12	68 Eagles Way	Topsham	04086	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	No	(207) 729-2951	710	71	10.2	18.3%	651 (91.7%)	5 (0.7%)	23 (3.2%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.2%)	37.4	69^th of 123 public high schools	43.9%		55.8	54^th of 98 public high schools	44.9%	15	55.6	56.4	26.4	$18,297
Oak Hill High School	Public	9-12	56 School Road	Wales	04280	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	No	(207) 375-4950	404	35	11.4	35.1%	379 (93.8%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	19.4	108^th of 123 public high schools	12.2%		58.7	46^th of 98 public high schools	53.1%	62	40.2	18.9	36.8	$18,919
Lisbon High School	Public	9-12	2 Sugg Drive	Lisbon Falls	04252	Androscoggin County	Lisbon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 353-3030	360	25	14.6	30.3%	337 (93.6%)	9 (2.5%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	27.5	89^th of 123 public high schools	27.6%		74.1	20^th of 98 public high schools	79.6%	69	62.4	28.1	29.6	$17,981
Maine Arts Academy School	Public, Charter	9-12	310 Cony Road	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Maine Arts Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 480-7917	225	14	15.8	23.1%	205 (91.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	54.2	35^th of 123 public high schools	71.5%					(n/a)	79.4	31.2	39.6	$11,742
Maine Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	6 East Chestnut Street	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Maine Virtual Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(207) 613-8900	438	34	13.0	52.3%	376 (85.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	29.4	86^th of 123 public high schools	30.1%		66.3	30^th of 98 public high schools	69.4%	56	57.6	28.9	38.0	$11,334
Monmouth Academy	Public	9-12	96 Academy Road	Monmouth	04259	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 933-4416	191	20	9.7	28.8%	176 (92.1%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (3.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	52.3	38^th of 123 public high schools	69.1%					(n/a)	65.8	36.8	48.7	$19,892

Frequently Asked Questions about Richmond High School

What schools feed into Richmond High School?

Richmond High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Marcia Buker School
Middle : Richmond Middle School

Is Richmond High School a good school?

Richmond High School ranks 64^th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Richmond High School?

Students at Richmond High School are 95% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Richmond High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 131 students attended Richmond High School.

What district is Richmond High School in?

Regional School Unit 02

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