Richmond High School for the Arts

Summary:

Richmond High School for the Arts is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Richmond, Virginia, with a student population of 1,309 that is predominantly Hispanic (54.39%) and African American (41.71%). However, this school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with significant academic challenges across various subjects and student subgroups.

The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is significantly lower than the state and district averages, with only 22.22% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SOL Writing, compared to the state average of 79.32%. The school also struggles in subjects like Algebra II, Chemistry, and World History, with proficiency rates often below 10%. This poor academic performance extends to specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Disabled students, where the school ranks among the lowest-performing in the state.

When compared to other high schools in the Richmond City Public Schools district, Richmond High School for the Arts consistently performs worse academically. For example, John Marshall High and Franklin Military Academy have significantly higher proficiency rates on SOL tests. Interestingly, Open High, a public charter school in the district, is one of the top-performing high schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4314 Crutchfield St
       Richmond, VA  23225-4767


(804) 780-5037

District: Richmond City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
327th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,923 Help


Feeder schools for Richmond High School for the Arts:

Elementary:    Broad Rock Elementary
    Cardinal Elementary
    Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary
    Swansboro Elementary
Middle:    Thomas C. Boushall Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  1,292

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.1%
African American:
36.3%
White:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86% Help


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Compare Details Richmond High School for the Arts ranks worse than 99.4% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 8th 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 3.68. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Richmond High School for the Arts 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.1%), African American (36.3%), White (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richmond High School for the Arts is 13.7. 6 high schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richmond High School for the Arts is $8,923. 6 high schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richmond High School for the Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond High School for the Arts 327th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Richmond High School for the Arts 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 Richmond High School for the Arts

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Rank History for all students at Richmond High School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 22.05 290th 308 5.8%
2006 26.42 280th 314 10.8%
2007 26.01 282nd 313 9.9%
2008 6.80 313th 316 0.9%
2009 27.14 275th 313 12.1%
2010 53.91 136th 317 57.1%
2011 35.27 237th 320 25.9%
2012 31.09 262nd 321 18.4%
2013 14.14 310th 321 3.4%
2014 35.52 239th 322 25.8%
2015 30.23 265th 322 17.7%
2016 14.94 310th 321 3.4%
2017 11.37 316th 324 2.5%
2018 6.44 320th 326 1.8%
2019 0.73 325th 327 0.6%
2021 0.42 326th 327 0.3%
2022 6.94 321st 325 1.2%
2023 3.03 326th 326 0.0%
2024 3.68 327th 329 0.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Richmond High School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.50 97th 97 0.0%
2024 9.96 121st 122 0.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richmond High School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 5.87 317th 320 0.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Richmond High School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.64 320th 320 0.0%
2024 2.62 320th 322 0.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Richmond High School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 2.38 248th 249 0.4%
2024 4.62 251st 253 0.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Richmond High School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 2.06 321st 321 0.0%
2024 3.30 320th 322 0.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Richmond High School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.94 239th 240 0.4%
2024 6.44 247th 249 0.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richmond High School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.14 232nd 232 0.0%
2024 3.70 233rd 233 0.0%
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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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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a teacher
Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Open Quote I worked here for 8 years one being the year we were out for Covid. That was my last year because the principal who was leaving at the end of the year decided to throw out all the teachers he disliked. I was one of those who had to resign because I was forced to because he chalked up all these false things that I was unable to defend. I almost sued the school system so I resigned instead.
Previous to that last year I was almost beat up twice I was punched in the face by a kid who didn't get in trouble because they said he had ADHD and didn't know better that it was wrong ( by 14 mind you). He ran by and hit me in the jaw and nothing was done. No consequences. They didn't care if teachers were physically and mentally abused. I saw students sexually assault other students and when reported they played the whole, " You want him to get a charge" he's a young man who doesn't know any better." Yes he did know better. This place was mess when I got there and it never got better. I am hindered but stronger because of working there. I hope that it gets better with a new school building and a new name. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Richmond High School for the Arts

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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 1040 1040
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 977 977
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 941 941
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 948 948
1993 57 873 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 936
1994 54 892 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 956
1995 64 1074 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1147
1996 64 1074 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1147
1997 57 1127 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1199
1998 40 1070 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1119
1999 38 1024 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1074
2000 47 1015 4 10 1 n/a n/a -4 1073
2001 61 1031 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1106
2002 53 1051 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1114
2003 53 1051 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1114
2004 49 1085 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1143
2005 57 1013 5 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1091
2006 54 1055 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1129
2007 59 1092 5 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1172
2008 48 1049 3 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1120
2009 41 961 7 20 2 n/a n/a 0 1031
2010 44 906 3 30 1 n/a n/a 0 984
2011 46 920 5 33 1 0 0 0 1005
2012 43 810 5 41 2 1 0 0 902
2013 42 809 5 52 7 1 0 0 916
2014 32 772 5 59 3 3 0 0 874
2015 50 767 3 82 4 2 0 0 908
2016 45 719 3 104 4 0 0 0 875
2017 65 731 8 116 3 0 4 0 927
2018 56 721 7 390 2 0 4 0 1180
2019 37 616 7 408 3 0 5 0 1076
2020 28 587 4 508 1 0 5 0 1133
2021 36 605 4 645 0 0 5 0 1295
2022 32 598 3 652 0 0 11 0 1296
2023 32 546 4 712 1 0 14 0 1309
2024 41 469 8 764 2 0 8 0 1292

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richmond High School for the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1040 74.7 13.9 n/a
1990 977 71.1 13.7 n/a
1991 941 65.0 14.4 n/a
1992 948 66.2 14.3 n/a
1993 936 60.8 15.4 n/a
1994 956 137.9 n/a n/a
1995 1147 n/a 0.0 62.4
1996 1147 n/a 0.0 62.4
1997 1199 n/a 0.0 43.5
1998 1119 n/a 0.0 45.8
1999 1074 69.0 15.6 51.9
2000 1073 n/a 0.0 47.8
2001 1106 71.0 15.6 54.4
2002 1114 91.0 12.2 47.9
2003 1114 91.0 12.2 47.9
2004 1143 58.0 19.7 68.2
2005 1091 55.0 19.8 56
2006 1129 65.0 17.4 59.2
2007 1172 66.8 17.5 69.8
2008 1120 36.7 30.5 62.4
2009 1031 34.6 29.8 58.5
2010 984 37.7 26.0 71.3
2011 1005 35.2 28.5 62.4
2012 902 60.0 15.0 63.6
2013 916 57.4 15.9 73.1
2014 874 65.1 13.4 70.3
2015 908 69.0 13.1 99.7
2016 875 61.0 14.3 99
2017 927 72.5 12.7 99.7
2018 1180 84.1 14.0 99.7
2019 1076 82.0 13.1 99.7
2020 1133 70.7 16.0 98.5
2021 1295 72.3 17.9 n/a
2022 1296 71.8 18.0 86.1
2023 1309 116.5 11.2 90.8
2024 1292 94.0 13.7 86

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 for the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1040 74.7 13.9 n/a
1990 977 71.1 13.7 n/a
1991 941 65.0 14.4 n/a
1992 948 66.2 14.3 n/a
1993 936 60.8 15.4 n/a
1994 956 137.9 n/a n/a
1995 1147 n/a 0.0 62.4
1996 1147 n/a 0.0 62.4
1997 1199 n/a 0.0 43.5
1998 1119 n/a 0.0 45.8
1999 1074 69.0 15.6 51.9
2000 1073 n/a 0.0 47.8
2001 1106 71.0 15.6 54.4
2002 1114 91.0 12.2 47.9
2003 1114 91.0 12.2 47.9
2004 1143 58.0 19.7 68.2
2005 1091 55.0 19.8 56
2006 1129 65.0 17.4 59.2
2007 1172 66.8 17.5 69.8
2008 1120 36.7 30.5 62.4
2009 1031 34.6 29.8 58.5
2010 984 37.7 26.0 71.3
2011 1005 35.2 28.5 62.4
2012 902 60.0 15.0 63.6
2013 916 57.4 15.9 73.1
2014 874 65.1 13.4 70.3
2015 908 69.0 13.1 99.7
2016 875 61.0 14.3 99
2017 927 72.5 12.7 99.7
2018 1180 84.1 14.0 99.7
2019 1076 82.0 13.1 99.7
2020 1133 70.7 16.0 98.5
2021 1295 72.3 17.9 n/a
2022 1296 71.8 18.0 86.1
2023 1309 116.5 11.2 90.8
2024 1292 94.0 13.7 86

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 for the Arts

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $529 (6.0%) $8,282 (94.0%) $8,811
2020 $280 (3.3%) $8,134 (96.7%) $8,414
2021 $586 (6.6%) $8,336 (93.4%) $8,923

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Richmond High School for the Arts

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 325th of 327 High schoolsRanks 326th of 326 High schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Richmond High School for the Arts)4622
 24%
   End of Course Writing (Richmond City Public Schools)6144
 17%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Richmond High School for the Arts)3912
 27%
   End of Course Geometry (Richmond City Public Schools)6065
 5%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Richmond High School for the Arts)2729
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Richmond City Public Schools)5355
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Richmond High School for the Arts)3922
 17%
   End of Course Algebra II (Richmond City Public Schools)6653
 13%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (Richmond High School for the Arts)432
 41%
   End of Course Chemistry (Richmond City Public Schools)6811
 57%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (Richmond High School for the Arts)3916
 23%
   End of Course Biology (Richmond City Public Schools)5840
 18%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Richmond High School for the Arts)4414
 30%
   End of Course Earth Science (Richmond City Public Schools)6853
 15%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Richmond High School for the Arts)6038
 22%
   End of Course English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)6762
 5%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Richmond High School for the Arts)3471
 37%
   End of Course Geography (Richmond City Public Schools)4471
 27%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course VA and US History (Richmond High School for the Arts)165
 11%
   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 II (Richmond High School for the Arts)5124
 27%
   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 Students10761309
 21.7%
African American616546
 11.4%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic408712
 74.5%
Pacific Islander00
White3732
 13.5%
Two or More Races514
 180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.7%90.8%
 8.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Richmond High School for the Arts

Richmond High School for the Arts ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Virginia high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,292 students attended Richmond High School for the Arts.

Students at Richmond High School for the Arts are 59% Hispanic, 36% African American, 3% White.

Richmond High School for the Arts is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Broad Rock Elementary
Elementary : Cardinal Elementary
Elementary : Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary
Elementary : Swansboro Elementary
Middle : Thomas C. Boushall Middle


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