Graduation Rates
2023 Graduation Rates
- Overview
- Richfield High School: Five-Year History
- Richfield High School: By Race
- Richfield High School: By Gender
- Richfield High School: By Student Services
- Richfield College Experience Program
Overview
On March 28, 2024, the Minnesota Department of Education released the 2023 graduation rates. We are excited to share that we have made consistent gains in many areas and that Richfield High School’s four-year graduation rate ( 94.1%) exceeds the statewide graduation rate of 83.3% by 10.8 percentage points.
Highlights
- 94.1% graduation rate for students at Richfield High School (up 12.1 percentage points since 2019), including:
- 90.6% graduation rate for Latinx students (up 29.6 percentage points since 2019)
- 85.9% graduation rate for students learning English (up 25.2 percentage points since 2019)
- 86.7% graduation rate for students in the Richfield College Experience Program (up 59.9 percentage points since 2019)
The gains we have been consistently making are a direct result of the targeted, dedicated work of our teachers and support staff. Much of this work started in 2017 with Reimagine Richfield and our strategic plan, however, the continued success of our students can also be attributed to an increase in tracking student data and working in real-time to help students earn or recover credits. Combined, all of these changes have positively impacted student engagement and performance in Richfield Public Schools and the results can be viewed over the past five years.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Minnesota | 83.7% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 83.6% |
83.3% |
| Richfield Public Schools (RPS) | 74.5% | 86.3% | 87.3% | 88.3% |
92.6% |
| RPS: Latinx Students | 61.0% | 81.4% | 83.2% | 88.9% |
90.6% |
| RPS: Black Students | 76.8% | 88.5% | 91.7% | 89.6% |
87.5% |
| RPS: Asian Students | 91.7% | 100% | 70.6% | 100% |
91.7% |
| RPS: White Students | 86.4% | 87.3% | 93.5% |
88.1% |
97.6% |
| RPS: Students Learning English | 60.7% | 78.9% | 68.6% | 86.5% |
85.9% |
| RPS: Students Qualifying for Free/Reduced Meals | 70.1% | 83.7% | 82.6% | 85.1% |
91.1% |
| RPS: Students in Special Education | 64.3% | 74.6% | 71.8% | 65.6% |
71.8% |
Richfield High School: Five-Year History
Not only have we had steady gains in our overall graduation rate, we have also had growth in the total number of students attending Richfield High School. From 178 out of 222 students graduating in 2019, to 273 out of 290 students graduating in 2023. Of the students who did not graduate in 2023, many of them are continuing their education either in our RCEP or Transition Plus program.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHS: Total Students (Senior Class) | 222 | 246 | 241 | 243 | 290 |
| RHS: Graduation Rate | 82.0% | 89.4% | 90.7% | 88.9% | 94.1% |
| State Graduation Rate | 83.7% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 83.6% | 83.3% |
Richfield High School: By Race
The red bars in this graph represent the RHS graduation rate for all students, while the lines represent our three largest student demographic groups.
In 2023, the graduation rate and total number of graduates for each demographic group were:
- All: 94.1% of 290 students
- Latinx: 91.9% of 135 students
- White: 100% of 76
- Black: 88.9% of 45 students
- Asian: 90.9% of 11 students
- American Indian: 100% of 10 students
- Two or more races: 100% of 13 students
|
|
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Latinx Students |
69.1% |
85.9% |
85.2% |
88.8% | 91.9% |
|
White Students |
96.6% |
89.7% |
96.4% |
88.2% | 100% |
|
Black Students |
79.3% |
90.9% |
94.3% |
91.4% | 88.9% |
2023 statewide graduation rates for students disaggregated by race compared to RHS.
| White students | Asian Students | Two or More Races | Black Students | LatinX Students | American Indian | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richfield High School | 100% | 90.9% | 100% | 88.9% | 91.9% | 100% |
| State of Minnesota | 88.7% | 85.4% | 80.2% | 72.1% | 69.2% | 61.3% |
Richfield High School: By Gender
Richfield High School: By Student Services
For students qualifying for free/reduced-price meals and receiving special education services, we have seen four-year gains as well. Students in our multilingual program have seen shifts over time, which is due to the constant changes in this demographic group. Specifically, as new students enter our district with little or no prior English experience in any given year.
For 2023, the graduation rates for each group were:
- Students in Special Education: 75.8%
- Students Learning English: 86.0%
- Students Qualifying for Free/Reduced Meals: 92.3%
|
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Students in Special Education |
68.6% |
75.4% |
73.5% |
63.4% | 75.8% |
|
Students Learning English |
64.5% |
82.6% |
67.7% |
89.3% | 86.0% |
|
Students Qualifying for Free/Reduced Meals |
77.7% |
87.6% |
85.5% |
85.1% | 92.3% |
2023 statewide graduation rates for students disaggregated by services compared to RHS.
| Special Education | English Language Learners | Free/Reduced Price Meals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richfield High School | 75.8% | 86.0% | 92.3% |
| State of Minnesota | 65.6% | 63.6% | 71.9% |
Students at Richfield High School who receive special education services and who do not graduate in four years, will often continue their education in either our Transition Plus or Richfield College Experience Program. Here are the 2023 four, five and six-year graduation rates for these students.
| 4-Year Graduation Rate | 5-Year Graduation Rate | 6-Year Graduation Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHS Students Receiving Special Education Services | 75.8% | 83.8% | 100% |
| Minnesota State Average for Students Receiving Special Education Services | 65.6% | 71.0% | 74.8% |
Richfield College Experience Program
We are especially proud of the growth in the Richfield College Experience Program (RCEP). This is an alternative program for high school students that focuses on innovative credit recovery practices, social-emotional well-being and recognition of multilingual abilities.
Thanks to the efforts of the staff and leadership in the RCEP program, the graduation rate for students at RCEP has skyrocketed.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCEP: Total Students (Senior Class) | 62 | 64 | 58 | 55 | 45 |
| RCEP: Graduation Rate | 26.8% | 63.3% | 72.3% | 87.3% | 86.7% |
