Open High School vs. Richmond Community High School
Should you attend Open High School or Richmond Community 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
Open High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Richmond Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 173 students in grades 9-12, Open High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 198 students in grades 9-12, Richmond Community High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
173 students
198 students


% Male | % Female
36% | 64%
43% | 57%


Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#338 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#160 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥90%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥90%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
41
43
Grade 10 Students
38
48
Grade 11 Students
48
49
Grade 12 Students
46
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
17%
11%


% Black
35%
59%


% White
44%
23%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%

