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Richlands High ranks 45 th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 636 students attended Richlands High.

What is the racial makeup of Richlands High?

Students at Richlands High are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

Richlands High

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Richlands High is a public high school in Richlands, Virginia, serving 636 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Tazewell County Public Schools district, which is ranked 11th out of 130 school districts in Virginia, Richlands High consistently performs well on state standardized tests, often outperforming the state and district averages.

Richlands High's academic performance is particularly strong, with 88.89% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SOL Writing, compared to 90.58% for the Tazewell County Public Schools district and 79.32% for the state of Virginia. The school also excels in Algebra I, Algebra II, Biology, and English Reading, with many grades and subjects exceeding 90% proficiency. While the school's overall ranking among Virginia high schools has fluctuated, it has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Richlands High's student population is predominantly white (97.01%), and the school has strong performance among male students, low socioeconomic status students, and students with disabilities, ranking 32nd, 23rd, and 23rd, respectively, among Virginia high schools for these subgroups. In contrast, the school's performance for female students and white students is not as strong, ranking 74th and 99th, respectively. Compared to nearby schools like Council High and Northwood High, Richlands High has a similar racial makeup and academic performance to Tazewell High, but faces challenges related to its high percentage of low-income students (82.23%).

Detail:

Public 9-12

138 Tornado Alley
Richlands, VA 24641-3069

(276) 964-4602

District: Tazewell County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
45^th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,370

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 636

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.0%

Two or more races:

1.7%

African American:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richlands High ranks better than 86.3% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Tazewell County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Richlands High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richlands High is $6,370, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Tazewell County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Richlands High 45^th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Richlands High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Tazewell County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Tazewell County Public Schools 11^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Richlands High

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Rank History for all students at Richlands High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	59.62	81^st	308	73.7%
2006	57.69	96^th	314	69.4%
2007	43.08	196^th	313	37.4%
2008	43.32	194^th	316	38.6%
2009	50.70	145^th	313	53.7%
2010	55.47	126^th	317	60.3%
2011	55.50	129^th	320	59.7%
2012	44.72	196^th	321	38.9%
2013	44.57	183^rd	321	43.0%
2014	43.59	187^th	322	41.9%
2015	48.74	157^th	322	51.2%
2016	43.04	200^th	321	37.7%
2017	60.52	93^rd	324	71.3%
2018	67.67	50^th	326	84.7%
2019	75.05	20^th	327	93.9%
2021	59.89	84^th	327	74.3%
2022	67.35	64^th	325	80.3%
2023	62.63	137^th	326	58.0%
2024	76.49	45^th	329	86.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richlands High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	82.53	23^rd	320	92.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Richlands High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.01	185^th	320	42.2%
2024	71.50	74^th	322	77.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Richlands High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.51	63^rd	249	74.7%
2024	83.41	23^rd	253	90.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Richlands High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.46	81^st	321	74.8%
2024	79.85	32^nd	322	90.1%

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Rank History for White students at Richlands High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.85	201^st	315	36.2%
2024	64.77	99^th	314	68.5%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Richlands 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	1231	1231
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1269	1269
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1188	1188
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1192	1192
1993	1099	1	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1114
1994	1106	1	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1119
1995	1088	3	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1104
1996	1088	3	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1104
1997	1105	0	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1119
1998	1045	0	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1058
1999	1007	0	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1015
2000	920	0	10	0	1	n/a	n/a	-5	926
2001	862	0	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	874
2002	788	1	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	801
2003	788	1	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	801
2004	834	2	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	848
2005	804	1	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	815
2006	782	1	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	795
2007	778	0	10	2	1	n/a	n/a	1	792
2008	763	0	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	776
2009	777	4	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	1	796
2010	768	11	8	4	2	n/a	n/a	3	796
2011	726	12	5	2	1	0	0	0	746
2012	709	11	6	2	1	0	2	0	731
2013	703	5	7	2	1	0	3	0	721
2014	707	3	5	1	0	0	3	0	719
2015	659	3	6	1	0	0	5	0	674
2016	673	3	6	0	0	0	11	0	693
2017	675	3	4	0	0	0	12	0	694
2018	671	2	4	3	1	0	11	0	692
2019	699	5	3	6	0	0	8	0	721
2020	703	4	2	4	0	0	6	0	719
2021	692	6	3	6	0	0	10	0	717
2022	659	5	2	3	0	0	11	0	680
2023	617	4	0	3	1	0	11	0	636

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 Richlands High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1231	56.9	21.6	n/a
1990	1269	55.6	22.8	n/a
1991	1188	57.6	20.6	n/a
1992	1192	58.7	20.3	n/a
1993	1114	60.8	18.3	n/a
1994	1119	93.3	n/a	n/a
1995	1104	n/a	0.0	18.5
1996	1104	n/a	0.0	18.5
1997	1119	n/a	0.0	17.5
1998	1058	n/a	0.0	24.3
1999	1015	66.0	15.4	32.4
2000	926	n/a	0.0	40.2
2001	874	61.0	14.3	50.7
2002	801	62.0	12.9	31.2
2003	801	62.0	12.9	31.2
2004	848	56.0	15.1	32
2005	815	57.0	14.3	37.1
2006	795	48.0	16.6	46
2007	792	48.9	16.2	39.1
2008	776	43.6	17.8	40.8
2009	796	43.6	18.3	39.4
2010	796	42.4	18.7	41.7
2011	746	43.6	17.0	39.9
2012	731	49.5	14.7	40.5
2013	721	50.2	14.3	43
2014	719	48.7	14.7	46.2
2015	674	46.0	14.6	43.2
2016	693	48.0	14.4	44
2017	694	48.9	14.1	51.3
2018	692	45.2	15.2	58.1
2019	721	44.9	16.0	51.3
2020	719	49.2	14.6	50.1
2021	717	49.2	14.5	n/a
2022	680	55.3	12.2	52.9
2023	636	44.0	14.4	82.2

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 Richlands High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1231	56.9	21.6	n/a
1990	1269	55.6	22.8	n/a
1991	1188	57.6	20.6	n/a
1992	1192	58.7	20.3	n/a
1993	1114	60.8	18.3	n/a
1994	1119	93.3	n/a	n/a
1995	1104	n/a	0.0	18.5
1996	1104	n/a	0.0	18.5
1997	1119	n/a	0.0	17.5
1998	1058	n/a	0.0	24.3
1999	1015	66.0	15.4	32.4
2000	926	n/a	0.0	40.2
2001	874	61.0	14.3	50.7
2002	801	62.0	12.9	31.2
2003	801	62.0	12.9	31.2
2004	848	56.0	15.1	32
2005	815	57.0	14.3	37.1
2006	795	48.0	16.6	46
2007	792	48.9	16.2	39.1
2008	776	43.6	17.8	40.8
2009	796	43.6	18.3	39.4
2010	796	42.4	18.7	41.7
2011	746	43.6	17.0	39.9
2012	731	49.5	14.7	40.5
2013	721	50.2	14.3	43
2014	719	48.7	14.7	46.2
2015	674	46.0	14.6	43.2
2016	693	48.0	14.4	44
2017	694	48.9	14.1	51.3
2018	692	45.2	15.2	58.1
2019	721	44.9	16.0	51.3
2020	719	49.2	14.6	50.1
2021	717	49.2	14.5	n/a
2022	680	55.3	12.2	52.9
2023	636	44.0	14.4	82.2

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 Richlands High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$15 (0.2%)	$6,489 (99.8%)	$6,504
2020	$258 (4.3%)	$5,729 (95.7%)	$5,987
2021	$533 (8.4%)	$5,837 (91.6%)	$6,370

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richlands High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 20^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 137^th of 326 High schools	35.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Richlands High)	95	85	10%
End of Course Writing (Tazewell County Public Schools)	97	94	3%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Algebra I (Richlands High)	89	90	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Tazewell County Public Schools)	92	95	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Richlands High)	100	97	3%
End of Course Algebra II (Tazewell County Public Schools)	98	98
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Biology (Richlands High)	96	83	13%
End of Course Biology (Tazewell County Public Schools)	94	83	11%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course English Reading (Richlands High)	89	90	1%
End of Course English Reading (Tazewell County Public Schools)	92	93	1%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course Geography (Richlands High)	86	75	11%
End of Course Geography (Tazewell County Public Schools)	84	79	5%
End of Course Geography (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course VA and US History (Richlands High)	88	20	68%
End of Course VA and US History (Tazewell County Public Schools)	81	42	39%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History II (Richlands High)	90	67	23%
End of Course World History II (Tazewell County Public Schools)	92	50	42%
End of Course World History II (Virginia)	81	48	33%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	721	636	11.8%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	6	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	699	617	11.7%
Two or More Races	8	11	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.3%	82.2%	30.9%

Schools Near Richlands High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)	SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)			SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)	SOL Biology (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL Earth Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)		SOL Geography (2024)		SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richlands High	Public	9-12	138 Tornado Alley	Richlands	24641	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 964-4602	636	44	14.4	82.2%	617 (97.0%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	76.5	45^th of 329 public high schools	86.3%		62.6	137^th of 326 public high schools	58.0%	92	88.9			94.3	88.0	100.0		91.6	69.6	95.0				92.3		87.4		$6,370	$533	$5,837
Honaker High	Public	8-12	1795 Thompson Creek Rd.	Honaker	24266	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 873-6363	435	31	14.1	90.1%	426 (97.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	62.3	134^th of 329 public high schools	59.3%		59.5	152^nd of 326 public high schools	53.4%	18		72.7	96.7			82.4			79.4	87.5	72.2	84.9	75.3	89.3	65.6			$6,730	$337	$6,394
Twin Valley High	Public	8-12	14449 Dismal River Road	Pilgrims Knob	24634	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 259-7818	194	17	11.2	97.4%	189 (97.4%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	38.6	248^th of 329 public high schools	24.6%		44	224^th of 326 public high schools	31.3%	24	85.2		72.2	42.9			38.1				55.9		63.2	84.4		60.6	85.7	$7,308	$496	$6,812
Northwood High	Public	9-12	305 Panther Ln	Saltville	24370	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 496-7751	240	23	10.5	86.7%	225 (93.8%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (4.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	82.6	12^th of 329 public high schools	96.4%		74.3	55^th of 326 public high schools	83.1%	43		100.0		97.4					80.8					93.6				$8,868	$867	$8,002
Tazewell High	Public	9-12	167 Cosby Blvd	Tazewell	24651	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 988-6502	537	39	13.7	83.1%	491 (91.4%)	14 (2.6%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	66	109^th of 329 public high schools	66.9%		65.7	114^th of 326 public high schools	65.0%	5	91.4			97.4	73.9	100.0		82.6	76.3					90.8		63.6		$7,371	$498	$6,873
Council High	Public	8-12	7608 Helen Henderson Hwy	Honaker	24620	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 859-9329	119	11	10.5	97.5%	119 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.7	181^st of 329 public high schools	45.0%		64.6	119^th of 326 public high schools	63.5%	62	68.8			94.1			50.0		85.2		62.5			76.5		61.9		$9,286	$541	$8,745

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