Richfield Senior High

Richfield Senior High is a public high school in Richfield, Minnesota, serving 1,235 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Richfield Public School District, which is ranked 340 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richfield Senior High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota high schools, with a ranking between 309 and 362 out of 492-504 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on MCA-III assessments is significantly below the state average, with only 14.94% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 34.96%. Reading proficiency rates are also lower than the state average, with 41.08% of 10th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 51.26%. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 83.3% and 92.5%, which is generally lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 2.6% to 5.3%, which is higher than the state average.

Richfield Senior High's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and Asian students generally performing better than African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students. The school's performance for English Language Learners and students with Special Education needs is particularly concerning, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support. While Richfield Senior High performs similarly to other schools in the Richfield Public School District, it performs better than some nearby schools in other districts, such as Bloomington Transition Center and South Education Center Academy. However, the public charter school Watershed High School, located near Richfield Senior High, has a higher ranking and better academic performance in some areas.