Richmond High School for the Arts
Public high school in Virginia, US
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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.
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4314 Crutchfield Street , 23225 United States 37°30′38″N 77°28′59″W | |
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| 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 |
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
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]