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Open High School

#7 in Best Public High Schools in Richmond Area
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • Richmond, VA
  • 57 reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A-
  2. Diversity
    A
  3. Teachers
    A-
  4. College Prep
    A-
  5. Clubs & Activities
    C
  6. Health & Safety
    A+
  7. Administration
    A
  8. Sports
    NG
  9. Food
    B-
  10. Resources & Facilities
    B-
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Open High School is a highly rated, public school located in Richmond, VA. It has 176 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 11 to 1. According to state test scores, 95% of students are at least proficient in math and 90% in reading.
Address
600 S Pine St
Richmond, VA 23220
Telephone
(804) 780-4661
Website
web.richmond.k12.va.us

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Academics

Percent Proficient - Reading
90%
Percent Proficient - Math
95%
Average Graduation Rate
90%
Average SAT
1110
63 responses
Average ACT
24
13 responses
AP Enrollment
100%
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Living in the Area
B+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Cost of Living
    C+
  2. Good for Families
    B-
  3. Housing
    C-
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$41,187
National
$55,322
Median Rent
$916
National
$949
Median Home Value
$199,300
National
$184,700

Culture & Safety

Health & Safety
A+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
80%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.5 responses
Poll
60%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.5 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 15 responses
Report
  • Day in the Park
    27%
  • Schoolwide Thanksgiving
    20%
  • Spirit Week
    20%
  • Unity Day
    20%
  • Spirit Week
    7%
  • Winterfest
    7%

Students

Diversity
A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
176
Free or Reduced Lunch
98%
75%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.8 responses
100%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.8 responses
50%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.8 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
$64,450
Teachers in First/Second Year
29.4%
100%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.7 responses
86%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.7 responses
71%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.7 responses

Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
C
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
Expenses Per Student
$13,441/ year
National
$12,239
67%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.9 responses
11%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.9 responses
56%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.9 responses
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Open High School is an excellent college prep high school. Both students and teachers are all connected as one big family. There is great student, teacher, and parent involvement. It is a school filled with many unique students. Which allows for a very unique school with its own personality. Open High has extraordinary staff who put all their time and effort towards the education of their students. In addition, Open High is a very open high school. It allows its students to have freedom, experience new environments, and to grow as upcoming college students.
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The school was a college preparatory school that will help ensure students that they will succeed. The teachers always kept in the contact with the students and helped them with anything if they had any issue. The atmosphere is very warm, and friendly as well. I would recommend anyone to attend to the school, as I would strongly encourage my children to go there in the future, as it is a difficult school, but it does its job in help prepare anyone for college. My only knock against the school, would be the fact that it did not have a cafeteria, or any sports team, but they offer free food to students, and also people are allowed to go to YMCA through the school.
I have been a student at Open High all four years of my high school life. It is great school with under 200 students, we're all a close- nit tight family oriented school. Since our building is small we get to use the city of Richmond as our classroom! Traveling to the YMCA, and J Sergeant Reynolds Community college for classes. Using the VCU commons for lunch, being a student at Open High is really great.