John Marshall High

Summary:

John Marshall High is a public high school in Richmond, Virginia, serving around 600 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Richmond City Public Schools district, which is ranked 113 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Marshall High faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of Virginia high schools in recent years. However, the school has some bright spots, with 10th grade writing proficiency significantly higher than district and state averages, and strong performance in Geometry, Algebra I, and Biology. The school's performance on English Reading and History SOLs lags behind the district and state. White students at John Marshall High perform significantly better than their African American and Hispanic peers, while students from low-income backgrounds and those with disabilities perform below the state average for these subgroups.

Interestingly, Franklin Military Academy, another public school in the same district, outperforms John Marshall High on many academic metrics, including higher rankings and better SOL proficiency rates. Meanwhile, Richmond Community High, also in the district, is a high-performing school that ranks among the top 5% of Virginia high schools, demonstrating that high achievement is possible within the Richmond City Public Schools system.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4225 Old Brook Rd
       Richmond, VA  23227-3898


(804) 780-6052

District: Richmond City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
254th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,644 Help


Feeder schools for John Marshall High:

Elementary:    Barack Obama Elementary
    Frances W. McClenney Elementary
    Linwood Holton Elementary
Middle:    Henderson Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  600

Racial breakdown:

African American:
79.5%
White:
12.7%
Hispanic:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  112.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details John Marshall High ranks worse than 77.2% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked high schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.11. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at John Marshall High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details John Marshall High has the largest high school student body size in the Richmond City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Marshall High is $15,644, which is the 2nd highest among 9 high schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Marshall High:

SchoolDigger ranks John Marshall High 254th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See John Marshall High in the ranking list.)

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Richmond City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond City Public Schools 113th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Marshall High

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Rank History for all students at John Marshall High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 47.94 169th 308 45.1%
2006 30.80 259th 314 17.5%
2007 52.69 140th 313 55.3%
2008 41.54 210th 316 33.5%
2009 41.31 209th 313 33.2%
2010 40.54 223rd 317 29.7%
2011 28.05 275th 320 14.1%
2012 26.95 274th 321 14.6%
2013 49.10 151st 321 53.0%
2014 51.25 140th 322 56.5%
2015 46.13 174th 322 46.0%
2016 12.83 314th 321 2.2%
2017 13.57 312th 324 3.7%
2018 13.01 314th 326 3.7%
2019 18.26 309th 327 5.5%
2021 30.36 245th 327 25.1%
2022 31.84 255th 325 21.5%
2023 42.06 233rd 326 28.5%
2024 37.11 254th 329 22.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Marshall High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.17 225th 320 29.7%
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Rank History for Female students at John Marshall High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.84 254th 320 20.6%
2024 33.06 257th 322 20.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John Marshall High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.10 154th 249 38.2%
2024 50.05 133rd 253 47.4%
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Rank History for Male students at John Marshall High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.44 202nd 321 37.1%
2024 34.86 252nd 322 21.7%
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Rank History for African American students at John Marshall High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.84 133rd 240 44.6%
2024 45.43 156th 249 37.3%
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Rank History for White students at John Marshall High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.79 81st 315 74.3%
2024 68.40 72nd 314 77.1%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

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Enrollment information for John Marshall High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1013 1013
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 894 894
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 816 816
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 822 822
1993 10 903 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 915
1994 8 984 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 994
1995 3 1026 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1035
1996 3 1026 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1035
1997 3 1080 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1088
1998 4 1070 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1079
1999 12 1037 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1054
2000 15 1010 1 2 0 n/a n/a -4 1024
2001 41 987 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1032
2002 40 789 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 836
2003 40 789 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 836
2004 48 863 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 915
2005 47 851 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 901
2006 47 928 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 978
2007 58 929 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 991
2008 49 901 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 955
2009 60 882 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 947
2010 61 910 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 976
2011 64 885 2 5 0 0 0 0 956
2012 62 800 2 4 1 0 0 0 869
2013 53 779 2 2 0 0 1 0 837
2014 43 726 2 5 0 0 1 0 777
2015 38 718 3 6 0 1 1 0 767
2016 43 682 4 9 1 0 2 0 741
2017 39 629 2 6 1 1 1 0 679
2018 40 615 3 7 0 0 2 0 667
2019 52 559 6 8 0 1 0 0 626
2020 50 514 5 9 1 0 5 0 584
2021 53 428 2 7 1 0 5 0 496
2022 61 457 1 11 2 3 7 0 542
2023 76 477 4 28 1 1 13 0 600

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

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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 John Marshall High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1013 71.7 14.1 n/a
1990 894 70.7 12.6 n/a
1991 816 56.6 14.4 n/a
1992 822 57.6 14.2 n/a
1993 915 59.4 15.4 n/a
1994 994 146.8 n/a 41.9
1995 1035 n/a 0.0 60.7
1996 1035 n/a 0.0 60.7
1997 1088 n/a 0.0 54.6
1998 1079 n/a 0.0 56.4
1999 1054 69.0 15.3 62.6
2000 1024 n/a 0.0 55
2001 1032 72.0 14.3 55.3
2002 836 67.0 12.5 54.7
2003 836 67.0 12.5 54.7
2004 915 52.0 17.6 64.4
2005 901 51.0 17.7 64.8
2006 978 55.0 17.8 64.9
2007 991 68.3 14.5 70.8
2008 955 30.6 31.2 63.1
2009 947 36.0 26.3 61
2010 976 37.5 25.9 80.8
2011 956 43.3 22.0 65
2012 869 53.1 16.3 65.6
2013 837 56.5 14.8 77.3
2014 777 50.0 15.5 82.5
2015 767 54.0 14.2 95.8
2016 741 51.0 14.5 97.7
2017 679 50.8 13.3 95.9
2018 667 49.8 13.3 99.6
2019 626 48.0 13.0 99.5
2020 584 44.2 13.2 99.5
2021 496 40.8 12.1 n/a
2022 542 38.8 13.9 99.4
2023 600 60.7 9.8 112.8

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 John Marshall High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1013 71.7 14.1 n/a
1990 894 70.7 12.6 n/a
1991 816 56.6 14.4 n/a
1992 822 57.6 14.2 n/a
1993 915 59.4 15.4 n/a
1994 994 146.8 n/a 41.9
1995 1035 n/a 0.0 60.7
1996 1035 n/a 0.0 60.7
1997 1088 n/a 0.0 54.6
1998 1079 n/a 0.0 56.4
1999 1054 69.0 15.3 62.6
2000 1024 n/a 0.0 55
2001 1032 72.0 14.3 55.3
2002 836 67.0 12.5 54.7
2003 836 67.0 12.5 54.7
2004 915 52.0 17.6 64.4
2005 901 51.0 17.7 64.8
2006 978 55.0 17.8 64.9
2007 991 68.3 14.5 70.8
2008 955 30.6 31.2 63.1
2009 947 36.0 26.3 61
2010 976 37.5 25.9 80.8
2011 956 43.3 22.0 65
2012 869 53.1 16.3 65.6
2013 837 56.5 14.8 77.3
2014 777 50.0 15.5 82.5
2015 767 54.0 14.2 95.8
2016 741 51.0 14.5 97.7
2017 679 50.8 13.3 95.9
2018 667 49.8 13.3 99.6
2019 626 48.0 13.0 99.5
2020 584 44.2 13.2 99.5
2021 496 40.8 12.1 n/a
2022 542 38.8 13.9 99.4
2023 600 60.7 9.8 112.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John Marshall High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,225 (9.8%) $11,337 (90.2%) $12,562
2020 $819 (6.4%) $12,026 (93.6%) $12,845
2021 $1,036 (6.6%) $14,608 (93.4%) $15,644

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Marshall High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 309th of 327 High schoolsRanks 233rd of 326 High schools
 23%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (John Marshall High)6546
 19%
   End of Course Writing (Richmond City Public Schools)6144
 17%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (John Marshall High)4076
 36%
   End of Course Geometry (Richmond City Public Schools)6065
 5%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (John Marshall High)4073
 33%
   End of Course Algebra I (Richmond City Public Schools)5355
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (John Marshall High)9567
 28%
   End of Course Algebra II (Richmond City Public Schools)6653
 13%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (John Marshall High)7049
 21%
   End of Course Biology (Richmond City Public Schools)5840
 18%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course English Reading (John Marshall High)7068
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)6762
 5%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (John Marshall High)7358
 15%
   End of Course VA and US History (Richmond City Public Schools)4821
 27%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (John Marshall High)6176
 15%
   End of Course World History I (Richmond City Public Schools)4839
 9%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (John Marshall High)6133
 28%
   End of Course World History II (Richmond City Public Schools)5827
 31%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students626600
 4.2%
African American559477
 14.7%
American Indian01
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic828
 250%
Pacific Islander11
White5276
 46.2%
Two or More Races013
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%112.8%
 13.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about John Marshall High

In the 2022-23 school year, 600 students attended John Marshall High.

John Marshall High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barack Obama Elementary
Elementary : Frances W. McClenney Elementary
Elementary : Linwood Holton Elementary
Middle : Henderson Middle

John Marshall High ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Virginia high schools.

Students at John Marshall High are 80% African American, 13% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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