Summary:
The Richmond Heights Local school district in Ohio has only one high school, Richmond Heights High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance is mixed, with strong results in some subjects but struggles in others, and a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate that may be contributing to its uneven academic outcomes.
Richmond Heights High School had a commendable 95.2% four-year graduation rate in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's 28.5% chronic absenteeism rate in 2024-2025 was quite high compared to the state. The school's performance on state tests varied significantly across different subjects, with students scoring well above the state average in American Government (93.3% proficient or better) but struggling in Geometry (25.5% proficient or better).
Despite spending $11,315 per student in the 2018-2019 school year, which is higher than the state average, the school's overall performance, as measured by its SchoolDigger rating of 1 out of 5 stars, is quite low. This suggests that simply spending more money may not be enough to improve student outcomes if other factors, such as curriculum, instruction, and school climate, are not addressed. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students (44.82% in 2023-2024) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch indicates a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may require the school to provide additional support and resources to help these students succeed.
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