John Marshall High School (Richmond, Virginia)
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| John Marshall High School | |
|---|---|
high school | |
| Founded | 1909[1] |
| School district | Richmond Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Jason Kamras |
| Principal | Monica Murray |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 542 (2023–2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14:1[2] |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue and white |
| Mascot | Justices |
| Website | https://jmhs.rvaschools.net |
John Marshall High School is a
, serving grades 9–12.History
The original school sat at the intersection of Eighth Street and Marshall Street, and was Richmond's first public high school when it opened. The school, racially segregated until the 1970s, would undergo a period of "desegregation, white flight, and integration" in the mid-20th century. The school's current building is located on the site of a former
Demographics
As of the 2022-23 school year, John Marshall's student body is 84.3% Black, with 88.7% minority enrollment. Ninety-nine percent of students were economically disadvantaged and on the free-lunch program.[2]
Student performance
As of the 2022-23 school year, 32% of John Marshall students had taken at least one AP test, and the graduation rate was 94%. Proficiency in mathematics was at 35%, while reading and science were at 76% and 40%, respectively.[2]
Notable alumni
- John La Touche – lyricist[3]
References
- ^ a b McNeill, Brian (8 June 2020). "VCU English student, a teacher at Richmond's John Marshall High School, digs into the school's past". VCU News. Virginia Commonwealth University. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d "John Marshall High School". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ Pollack 2017
Bibliography
- Pollack, Howard (2017). The ballad of John Latouche. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780190458294.
External links
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