Richfield High School
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,233
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4 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
- Address
- 7001 Harriet Ave South
- Richfield, MN 55423
- Mailing Address:
- 7001 Harriet Avenue S
- Richfield, MN 55423
- Phone
- (612) 798-6100
- School District
- Richfield Public School District
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,233 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 376th out of 423 high schools in MN.
School District Details
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,864
- Graduation Rate: 67.1%
- Dropout Rate: 4.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.6
- Enrolled Students: 4,003
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Richfield High School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on February 03, 2011
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Pretty good high school!
- Reviewed by Student on July 21, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - hi mr mustaf
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,233
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 69.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 631 (51.2%)
- Females: 602 (48.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 84 (6.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 577 (46.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 661 (53.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 12 | 1.0% |
| Black | 323 | 26.2% |
| Asian | 103 | 8.4% |
| Hispanic | 271 | 22.0% |
| White | 524 | 42.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 351 | 28.5% |
| 10th Grade | 339 | 27.5% |
| 11th Grade | 279 | 22.6% |
| 12th Grade | 264 | 21.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 32%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:68%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
- Average Salary: $51,778
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $39,476 | 32% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $57,519 | 68% |
Source: MN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Richfield High School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on GRAD and MCA-II state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
GRAD - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.5% | 74.0% | 90.6% |
| 2009 | 74.7% | 74.7% | 89.6% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.2% | 62.1% | 78.1% |
| 2009 | 63.7% | 63.7% | 77.6% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.8% | 46.9% | 57.8% |
| 2009 | 33.9% | 33.9% | 57.3% |
MCA-II - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 58.6% | 75.3% |
| 2009 | 61.1% | 61.1% | 74.2% |
| 2008 | 51.1% | 49.0% | 70.7% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.8% | 33.1% | 43.2% |
| 2009 | 21.4% | 21.4% | 41.6% |
| 2008 | 24.3% | 23.4% | 34.3% |
High School - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 30.8% | 30.8% | 51.8% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | 29.0% | 49.5% |
| 2008 | 27.1% | 26.7% | 42.7% |
Source: MN Department of Education 2009-2010
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