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Richmond Community High School

Q: Is Richmond Community High School a good school?

Richmond Community High School ranks 253 rd of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

253^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 66% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Richmond Community High School is a public high school serving 498 students in grades 9-12 in Richmond, Michigan. The school is part of the Richmond Community Schools district, which is ranked 188 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Richmond Community High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 169th out of 832 Michigan high schools in 2014-2015 to 386th out of 531 in 2021-2022. Its current ranking for 2024-2025 is 253rd out of 739 schools, with a 3-star rating. The school's performance has varied among different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 81.7% to 89.4%, while the dropout rate has fluctuated between 4.9% and 8.1%. Chronic absenteeism has been a concern, ranging from 18.4% to 30.8% in recent years.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Armada High School, Richmond Community High School generally performs in the middle of the pack. The school's per-student spending has increased from $11,176 in 2020-2021 to $14,171 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 18 to 20.3 in recent years.

490

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,171

Per pupil spending ?

26.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

35320 Division Rd
Richmond, MI 48062-1378

(586) 727-3225

District: Richmond Community Schools

Feeder schools for Richmond Community High School:

Elementary:	Will L Lee School
Middle:	Richmond Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

5.1%

African American:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 27th percentile in 2022 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 66th (2025) from a 27th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Michigan median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Michigan avg40%

253^rd of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

188^th of 613Richmond Community Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	253 of 739	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.0	377 of 743	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	349 of 735	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.7	386 of 531	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.4	311 of 561	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.9	235 of 666	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	314 of 824	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.6	206 of 835	75.3%	★★★★☆
2016	68.2	250 of 852	70.7%	★★★★☆
2015	77.2	169 of 832	79.7%	★★★★☆
2014	65.7	276 of 799	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.8	450 of 805	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.6	308 of 773	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.6	340 of 784	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.6	364 of 765	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.1	294 of 754	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.1	186 of 750	75.2%	★★★★☆
2007	67.7	279 of 767	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.7	235 of 705	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	128 of 629	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	53.0	272 of 619	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	22.4	482 of 611	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.4	263 of 416	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.1	295 of 462	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.4	239 of 554	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.9	431 of 710	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	188 of 635	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	20.6	538 of 654	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.2	298 of 614	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.5	200 of 417	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.7	304 of 532	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.3	241 of 755	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	413 of 628	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.9	453 of 633	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	66.2	170 of 611	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	20.3	385 of 440	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.2	233 of 472	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.2	238 of 543	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.9	192 of 707	72.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	60.8	77 of 315	75.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	234 of 639	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.5	394 of 638	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	335 of 647	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	371 of 492	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.0	349 of 516	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.7	224 of 582	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	350 of 708	50.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)80th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2018)76th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)34th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing63%+7 vs state

Social Studies54%+12 vs state

Science38%+3 vs state

Mathematics21%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Richmond Community High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)		M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richmond Community High School	Public	9-12	35320 Division Rd	Richmond	48062	Macomb County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 727-3225	490	28	17.4	26.3%	434 (88.6%)	10 (2.0%)	25 (5.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	9 (1.8%)	62.2	253^rd of 739 public high schools	65.8%		45	377^th of 743 public high schools	49.3%	124			62.6	20.9						37.7		54.4	$14,171	$1,127	$13,045
Macomb Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	34625 26 Mile Rd	Lenox	48048	Macomb County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(586) 749-4900	6	0			2 (33.3%)	3 (50.0%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
New Haven High School	Public	9-12	57700 Gratiot Ave	New Haven	48048	Macomb County	New Haven Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 749-5104	314	22	14.5	51.6%	216 (68.8%)	71 (22.6%)	10 (3.2%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.2%)	50.5	363^rd of 739 public high schools	50.9%		43	400^th of 743 public high schools	46.2%	37			52.0	20.0						33.3		46.7	$16,425	$1,293	$15,133
Memphis JuniorSenior High School	Public	6-12	34130 Bordman Rd	Memphis	48041	Macomb County	Memphis Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 392-2186	388	23	16.9	26.8%	372 (95.9%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	48.5	377^th of 739 public high schools	49.0%		27.5	528^th of 743 public high schools	28.9%	151	69.2	28.8	49.2	22.2	46.9	38.0	38.0	29.4	50.0	39.7	28.8	36.5	$13,826	$1,158	$12,668
Armada High School	Public	9-12	23655 Armada Center Rd	Armada	48005	Macomb County	Armada Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 784-2400	533	34	15.4	11.8%	507 (95.1%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	86.9	67^th of 739 public high schools	90.9%		81.8	101^st of 743 public high schools	86.4%	34			72.9	44.2						53.5		55.8	$17,313	$792	$16,521
Armada Continuing Education Center	Public	9-12	23211 Prospect Ave	Armada	48005	Macomb County	Armada Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 784-2160	13	1	13.0	38.5%	11 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)								(n/a)													$3,583	$546	$3,037
Anchor Bay High School	Public	9-12	6319 County Line Rd	Ira	48023	St. Clair County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 648-2525	1,740	81	21.6	20.3%	1,528 (87.8%)	66 (3.8%)	58 (3.3%)	13 (0.7%)	9 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (3.7%)	67.1	202^nd of 739 public high schools	72.7%		64.2	219^th of 743 public high schools	70.5%	17			66.1	27.2						37.9		52.9	$13,272	$1,594	$11,678
St Clair High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2200 Clinton Ave	Saint Clair	48079	St. Clair County	East China School District	No	Yes	No	No	(810) 676-1700	715	38	18.8	22.1%	673 (94.1%)	11 (1.5%)	10 (1.4%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	54.9	325^th of 739 public high schools	56.0%		64.1	221^st of 743 public high schools	70.3%	104			63.7	26.8						26.3		44.6	$11,212	$1,234	$9,979
High School North	Public, Magnet	9-12	23700 21 Mile Rd	Macomb	48042	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 493-5270	1,545	71	21.6	27.7%	1,177 (76.2%)	172 (11.1%)	71 (4.6%)	25 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	97 (6.3%)	59.5	276^th of 739 public high schools	62.7%		59.6	267^th of 743 public high schools	64.1%	9			62.4	39.8						28.4		37.9	$13,401	$1,066	$12,335
Romeo High School	Public	9-12	62300 Jewell Rd	Washington	48094	Macomb County	Romeo Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 752-0300	1,817	109	16.6	18.7%	1,559 (85.8%)	26 (1.4%)	150 (8.3%)	19 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (3.3%)	80.2	109^th of 739 public high schools	85.3%		75.6	143^rd of 743 public high schools	80.8%	34			67.4	39.7						44.8		56.6	$15,857	$2,229	$13,629

Frequently Asked Questions about Richmond Community High School

What schools feed into Richmond Community High School?

Richmond Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Will L Lee School
Middle : Richmond Middle School

Is Richmond Community High School a good school?

Richmond Community High School ranks 253^rd of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Richmond Community High School in?

Richmond Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Richmond Community High School?

Students at Richmond Community High School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Richmond Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 490 students attended Richmond Community High School.

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