| Richmond High School for the Arts | |
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| Location | |
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4314 Crutchfield Street , 23225 United States | |
| 37°30′38″N 77°28′59″W / 37.51056°N 77.48306°W / 37.51056; -77.48306 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Founded | 1960[1] 2023 (rename)[2] |
School district | Richmond Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Jason Kamras |
Principal | Kevin Olds |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,296 (2023–2024)[3] |
Student to teacher ratio | 18:1[3] |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Red, white, and blue |
| Mascot | Bulldogs |
| Website | https://rhsa.rvaschools.net |
Richmond High School for the Arts, formerly known as George Wythe High School, is a high school located in Richmond, Virginia, United States, part of the Richmond Public Schools, serving grades 9–12.
History
In 2023, the city school board voted to rename George Wythe to "Richmond High School for the Arts".[2]
Demographics
As of the 2022–23 school year, the student body is 50.3% Hispanic and 46.1% Black, with 97.5% minority enrollment. Eighty-six percent of students were economically disadvantaged and on the free-lunch program.[3]
Student performance
As of the 2022–23 school year, 11% of the school's students had taken at least one AP test, and the graduation rate was 61%. Proficiency in mathematics was at 8%, while reading and science were at 36% and 18%, respectively.[3]
Notable alumni
- Ray Epps, former professional basketball player[4]
- Kim Hamilton, former gymnast and motivational speaker, salutatorian of the 1986 class[5]
- Lawrence Jackson, White House photographer in the Obama and Biden administrations[6]
- Jesse Pellot, former professional basketball player[7]
- Paul Pressey, former professional basketball player[8]
- Kevin Snead, professional football player and former sprinter[9]
- Javon Harper, writer and recipient of the Best Short Story in Virginia (2009)[10]
References
- "Richmond High School of the Arts". Archived from the original on July 29, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- Murray, Delaney (June 20, 2023). "Four Richmond schools officially renamed during school board meeting". WRIC 8 News. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- "George Wythe High School". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- "Ray Epps Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- Ripton, Ray (December 17, 1987). "Bruin Star Tuned to Nadia on TV and Was Turned on to Gymnastics". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- Williams, Kesha (December 13, 2019). "Photographing history: Richmond native Lawrence Jackson returns home with book about his years as President Obama's official White House photographer". Richmond Free Press. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- Brown, Clifton (August 2, 2007). "Jets Rookie Is Back Playing First Love". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 19, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- BROADDUS, CHARLIE (May 1, 2019). "The greatest athlete for George Wythe: Paul Pressey". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Archived from the original on June 19, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- "Eastern Michigan University 2014-15 Men's Track Roster". Archived from the original on December 20, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- "Wythe writer honored". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved March 31, 2026.