Richmond Alternative School has 983 learners in grade levels 6-12.

Richmond Alternative School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Virginia for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2020-21 school year.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Richmond Alternative School’s learner population of 983 learners has grown by 340% over five school years.

The teacher population of 8 teachers has decreased by 57% over five school years.

School Comparison: Richmond Alternative School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Richmond Alternative School is 0.61, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school and middle school to Richmond Alternative School is Virginia Treatment Center (0.7 miles away)

The closest elementary school is George W. Carver Elementary School (0.6 miles away)