Summary:
The Richmond Heights Local district in Ohio is home to a single high school, Richmond Heights High School, which serves grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 268 students. Despite the school's impressive 100% four-year graduation rate, which is significantly higher than the state average, it faces several challenges, including lower-than-average test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged.
Richmond Heights High School's student population is 86.94% African American, with much smaller percentages of other racial groups. This racial disparity could indicate potential issues with equity and access to educational opportunities for students of color in the district. Additionally, 55.97% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may contribute to the lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates observed.
Despite the school's academic struggles, its performance on the SchoolDigger scale has declined over the past three years, from 612th out of 836 Ohio high schools in 2021-2022 to 577th out of 864 in 2023-2024. This trend is concerning and warrants further investigation into the underlying factors driving the school's performance. However, the school's ability to maintain a 100% four-year graduation rate, even with these challenges, is a testament to its efforts to support students and ensure they complete their high school education.
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