Richfield Senior High

Summary:

Richfield Senior High is a public high school in Richfield, Minnesota, serving 1,270 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Richfield Public School District, which is ranked 347 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richfield Senior High stands out for its highly diverse student population, with 46.85% Hispanic, 24.88% White, 14.96% African American, and smaller percentages of other racial groups. However, the school's academic performance is significantly below the state average, with only 22.67% of students proficient or better in Math, 38.71% in Reading, and 16.67% in Science. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 82.0% and 90.7%, and its dropout rate has ranged from 1.3% to 7.4%. Additionally, 64.88% of Richfield Senior High students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which can impact academic and social-emotional outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools, Bloomington Transition Center and Secondary Special Education within the Richfield Public School District have lower rankings and academic outcomes than Richfield Senior High. In contrast, Watershed High School, a public charter school, outperforms Richfield Senior High in some academic areas. Overall, Richfield Senior High's declining performance and significant achievement gaps among student subgroups suggest the need for targeted interventions and improvements to support student success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7001 Harriet Ave S
       Richfield, MN  55423-3000


(612) 798-6100

District: Richfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
353rd of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,095 Help


Feeder schools for Richfield Senior High:

Elementary:    Centennial Elementary
    Sheridan Hills Elementary
Middle:    Richfield Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  1,235

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.8%
White:
23.9%
African American:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Richfield Senior High ranks worse than 73.5% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.85. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Richfield Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Richfield Senior High has the largest high school student body size in the Richfield Public School District. Student population at Richfield Senior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.8%), White (23.9%), African American (14.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Richfield Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richfield Senior High is 13.6, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Richfield Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richfield Senior High is $16,095, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Richfield Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richfield Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Richfield Senior High 353rd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Richfield Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Richfield Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Richfield Public School District 347th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Richfield Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Richfield Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.23 345th 433 20.3%
2005 45.68 345th 452 23.7%
2006 38.62 331st 450 26.4%
2007 40.98 330th 463 28.7%
2008 43.29 327th 460 28.9%
2009 35.27 187th 234 20.1%
2010 39.06 365th 540 32.4%
2011 38.93 364th 545 33.2%
2012 35.68 375th 539 30.4%
2013 41.46 354th 534 33.7%
2014 33.71 359th 483 25.7%
2015 33.03 362nd 504 28.2%
2016 39.31 338th 489 30.9%
2017 44.21 326th 489 33.3%
2018 37.20 351st 494 28.9%
2019 44.42 309th 492 37.2%
2021 32.02 330th 428 22.9%
2022 30.57 352nd 472 25.4%
2023 33.16 347th 476 27.1%
2024 29.85 353rd 480 26.5%
See the entire list of Minnesota High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Richfield Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.03 39th 59 33.9%
2019 60.92 26th 66 60.6%
2021 4.51 50th 51 2.0%
2022 18.73 67th 74 9.5%
2023 17.00 58th 64 9.4%
2024 23.77 58th 72 19.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Richfield Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.30 38th 78 51.3%
2019 36.69 50th 85 41.2%
2021 26.28 37th 47 21.3%
2022 31.53 64th 87 26.4%
2023 26.93 78th 90 13.3%
2024 32.20 73rd 102 28.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Richfield Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.18 102nd 195 47.7%
2019 36.21 147th 220 33.2%
2021 24.05 144th 173 16.8%
2022 20.76 190th 214 11.2%
2023 38.45 144th 216 33.3%
2024 48.62 108th 221 51.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richfield Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.80 288th 374 23.0%
2019 34.54 256th 370 30.8%
2021 18.24 237th 270 12.2%
2022 28.72 236th 312 24.4%
2023 27.62 305th 393 22.4%
2024 24.71 318th 389 18.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Richfield Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.16 305th 395 22.8%
2019 34.84 296th 401 26.2%
2021 31.42 267th 339 21.2%
2022 25.41 314th 388 19.1%
2023 23.54 326th 396 17.7%
2024 22.37 325th 403 19.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Richfield Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.60 338th 398 15.1%
2019 37.25 290th 411 29.4%
2021 25.14 296th 351 15.7%
2022 24.23 336th 403 16.6%
2023 33.00 289th 398 27.4%
2024 26.83 317th 405 21.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Richfield Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.42 29th 76 61.8%
2019 59.53 35th 78 55.1%
2022 31.96 44th 68 35.3%
2023 31.60 51st 71 28.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Richfield Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.87 42nd 106 60.4%
2019 53.05 47th 103 54.4%
2021 21.42 58th 68 14.7%
2022 23.89 86th 102 15.7%
2023 45.03 54th 98 44.9%
2024 32.96 73rd 109 33.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Richfield Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.32 108th 129 16.3%
2019 31.57 98th 132 25.8%
2021 30.43 76th 101 24.8%
2022 28.00 104th 135 23.0%
2023 29.86 101st 136 25.7%
2024 28.04 113th 145 22.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Richfield Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.90 32nd 414 92.3%
2019 78.46 63rd 412 84.7%
2021 71.69 80th 364 78.0%
2022 72.15 83rd 401 79.3%
2023 68.47 106th 398 73.4%
2024 71.22 92nd 402 77.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Richfield Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1423 50 79 16 7 n/a n/a 0 1575
1989 1274 43 85 24 4 n/a n/a 0 1430
1990 1129 50 112 18 6 n/a n/a 0 1315
1991 1049 59 100 22 8 n/a n/a 0 1238
1992 986 70 101 25 8 n/a n/a 0 1190
1993 980 85 100 30 10 n/a n/a 0 1205
1994 1008 94 69 26 12 n/a n/a 0 1209
1995 1011 108 82 44 12 n/a n/a 0 1257
1996 1011 108 82 44 12 n/a n/a 0 1257
1997 1033 117 88 36 14 n/a n/a 0 1288
1998 1019 129 105 44 10 n/a n/a 0 1307
1999 1026 143 104 49 16 n/a n/a 0 1338
2000 975 160 94 59 17 n/a n/a 0 1305
2001 924 197 114 76 21 n/a n/a 0 1332
2002 896 240 116 121 16 n/a n/a 0 1389
2003 896 240 116 121 16 n/a n/a 0 1389
2004 819 256 116 160 20 n/a n/a 0 1371
2005 803 313 111 164 20 n/a n/a 0 1411
2006 797 334 103 175 17 n/a n/a 0 1426
2007 718 398 113 231 16 n/a n/a 0 1476
2008 656 411 110 227 16 n/a n/a 0 1420
2009 611 374 103 263 12 n/a n/a 0 1363
2010 524 323 103 271 12 n/a n/a 0 1233
2011 489 283 94 291 16 1 15 0 1189
2012 448 250 94 325 14 1 23 0 1155
2013 411 235 102 347 17 0 34 0 1146
2014 397 233 94 369 18 0 33 0 1144
2015 366 225 79 379 21 1 44 0 1115
2016 331 204 83 422 20 1 52 0 1113
2017 303 218 70 455 18 0 60 0 1124
2018 331 219 69 446 12 1 64 0 1142
2019 295 194 69 438 7 1 76 0 1080
2020 298 196 55 479 5 2 79 0 1114
2021 310 178 57 505 4 1 82 0 1137
2022 312 174 52 559 12 0 99 0 1208
2023 316 190 47 595 13 1 108 0 1270
2024 295 182 45 590 11 1 111 0 1235

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richfield Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1575 90.3 17.4 5.8
1989 1430 80.3 17.8 6.2
1990 1315 74.0 17.7 7.8
1991 1238 72.8 17.0 8.8
1992 1190 69.4 17.1 11.1
1993 1205 76.1 15.8 9.9
1994 1209 67.6 17.9 8.9
1995 1257 65.4 19.2 10.4
1996 1257 65.4 19.2 10.4
1997 1288 69.1 18.6 10.3
1998 1307 n/a 0.0 10.3
1999 1338 78.7 17.0 11.4
2000 1305 70.7 18.5 17.5
2001 1332 63.3 21.0 22.8
2002 1389 65.2 21.3 27.9
2003 1389 65.2 21.3 27.9
2004 1371 70.5 19.4 31.9
2005 1411 71.8 19.7 35.9
2006 1426 72.6 19.6 37.2
2007 1476 72.2 20.4 43.7
2008 1420 73.2 19.4 45.8
2009 1363 74.7 18.2 48.5
2010 1233 69.4 17.7 53.6
2011 1189 64.9 18.3 54.8
2012 1155 58.8 19.6 57.1
2013 1146 59.4 19.2 59.8
2014 1144 60.0 19.0 58.4
2015 1115 60.0 18.5 63.5
2016 1113 64.0 17.3 60
2017 1124 61.0 18.4 62.3
2018 1142 63.5 17.9 63.3
2019 1080 66.6 16.2 61.9
2020 1114 63.1 17.6 61.9
2021 1137 54.2 20.9 54.2
2022 1208 57.7 20.9 50
2023 1270 64.6 19.6 64.9
2024 1235 90.2 13.6 60.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Richfield Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1575 90.3 17.4 5.8
1989 1430 80.3 17.8 6.2
1990 1315 74.0 17.7 7.8
1991 1238 72.8 17.0 8.8
1992 1190 69.4 17.1 11.1
1993 1205 76.1 15.8 9.9
1994 1209 67.6 17.9 8.9
1995 1257 65.4 19.2 10.4
1996 1257 65.4 19.2 10.4
1997 1288 69.1 18.6 10.3
1998 1307 n/a 0.0 10.3
1999 1338 78.7 17.0 11.4
2000 1305 70.7 18.5 17.5
2001 1332 63.3 21.0 22.8
2002 1389 65.2 21.3 27.9
2003 1389 65.2 21.3 27.9
2004 1371 70.5 19.4 31.9
2005 1411 71.8 19.7 35.9
2006 1426 72.6 19.6 37.2
2007 1476 72.2 20.4 43.7
2008 1420 73.2 19.4 45.8
2009 1363 74.7 18.2 48.5
2010 1233 69.4 17.7 53.6
2011 1189 64.9 18.3 54.8
2012 1155 58.8 19.6 57.1
2013 1146 59.4 19.2 59.8
2014 1144 60.0 19.0 58.4
2015 1115 60.0 18.5 63.5
2016 1113 64.0 17.3 60
2017 1124 61.0 18.4 62.3
2018 1142 63.5 17.9 63.3
2019 1080 66.6 16.2 61.9
2020 1114 63.1 17.6 61.9
2021 1137 54.2 20.9 54.2
2022 1208 57.7 20.9 50
2023 1270 64.6 19.6 64.9
2024 1235 90.2 13.6 60.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Richfield Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,095

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richfield Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 309th of 492 High schoolsRanks 347th of 476 High schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Richfield Senior High)49.848.4
 1.4%
   10th Grade Reading (Richfield Public School District)5048.4
 1.6%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Richfield Senior High)31.416
 15.4%
   11th Grade Math (Richfield Public School District)30.915.5
 15.5%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Richfield Senior High)43.213.8
 29.4%
   End of Course Science (Richfield Public School District)43.413.6
 29.7%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10801270
 17.6%
African American194190
 2.1%
American Indian713
 85.7%
Asian6947
 31.9%
Hispanic438595
 35.8%
Pacific Islander11
White295316
 7.1%
Two or More Races76108
 42.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.9%64.9%
 3%


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Students at Richfield Senior High are 48% Hispanic, 24% White, 15% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Richfield Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Centennial Elementary
Elementary : Sheridan Hills Elementary
Middle : Richfield Middle

Richfield Senior High ranks 353rd of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,235 students attended Richfield Senior High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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