Summary:
The 22572 zip code area is home to two schools - Richmond County Elementary and Rappahannock High, which serve a total of 1,374 students. While Richmond County Elementary has struggled, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, Rappahannock High has shown improvement, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the top half of Virginia high schools.
Richmond County Elementary serves grades PK-7 and has a high percentage of students (78.92%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with mixed student proficiency rates on SOL tests. In contrast, Rappahannock High, which serves grades 8-12, has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 92.8% and strong student proficiency rates on SOL tests, with several grades exceeding the state average.
Both schools face challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates around 15.7%. However, the data suggests that Richmond County Public Schools may need to focus on targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes, particularly at the elementary level, to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the 22572 zip code area.
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