Richmond Early College High School vs. Richmond Senior High School
Should you attend Richmond Early College High School or Richmond Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richmond Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Richmond Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades 9-13, Richmond Early College High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,358 students in grades 10-12, Richmond Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
10-12
Total Students
282 students
1,358 students


% Male | % Female
32% | 68%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
77 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1400 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
35%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
33%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
72
1
Grade 10 Students
72
475
Grade 11 Students
73
484
Grade 12 Students
65
398
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
21%
16%


% Black
13%
36%


% White
58%
39%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

