R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus is a small public high school serving grades 6-12 in Danville, Virginia, with a student population that is 100% African American.
Despite being part of the Danville City Public Schools district, R.I.S.E Academy consistently ranks near the bottom of Virginia high schools, placing 328 out of 329 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating very poor performance compared to other schools in the state. While the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has decreased, it is still significantly higher than the state average, reflecting the high-poverty student population. The school's academic performance is also significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 38.1% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 69.08% in the district and 81.99% statewide.
In contrast, the nearby Galileo Magnet High and George Washington High schools, which are also part of the Danville City Public Schools district, significantly outperform R.I.S.E Academy on academic measures. Galileo Magnet High, in particular, is a high-performing school, ranking 53 out of 329 Virginia high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Danville City Public Schools
R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Virginia high schools.
In the 2022-23 school year, 37 students attended R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus.
Students at R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus are 100% African American.