Port Richmond High School

Port Richmond High School is a public high school on the North Shore of Staten Island, New York City, New York. It is technically located in the Elm Park neighborhood, rather than in Port Richmond, located at 85 St Josephs Avenue,[3] between Innis Street and Charles Avenue. It has approximately 100 full-time teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.5.[1]

Port Richmond High School
Address
85 St Josephs Ave.[1]

Staten Island
,
(Richmond)
,
New York

United States
Information
TypePublic
Established1928[2]
PrincipalAndrew Greenfield
Enrollment1,536 (2016–17)[1]
Team NameRaiders
Websitewww.portrichmondhs.org

There are periods 0–9 in this school. Freshmen are usually 1–8, while some are 2–9. Period 0 is used for JROTC and college prep classes. The Gateway to Higher Education, Collegiate, Culinary Arts, JROTC, Medical Technology, as well as several other programs are located in the school.

The school is diverse, at 24.3% White, 30.6% Black, 7.0% Asian, and 37.8% Hispanic.[3] Over half of the students receive a free or discounted lunch.[3] In 2011–12, the school has significantly more freshman students than any other grade — nearly twice as many freshman as sophomores, and nearly half the total population is freshmen; juniors and seniors (combined) represented only one-third of the population.[1]

On June 25, 2018, Oneatha Swinton was removed from her position as principal after being charged with insurance fraud. She was accused of ending the honors program, misappropriation of the school budget, cronyism, as well as various other charges by the staff, parents and the community.[4]

National Honors Society (ARISTA)

Any student in the third or fourth year who has attained an average of 90% or over the preceding year, and has met the service requirements by giving service to the school and the community is eligible for nomination to the National Honors Society. An overall average below ninety will result in probation and eventually removal from the program.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Port Richmond High School". National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  2. "Overview - Port Richmond High School - R445 - New York City Department of Education". 27 February 2016. Archived from the original on 27 February 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2019. Founded in 1928, Port Richmond High School
  3. "Port Richmond High School". School Digger. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  4. https://nypost.com/2018/06/25/alleged-insurance-scammer-principal-finally-ousted-from-job/
  5. https://www.silive.com/memories_column/2012/05/staten_island_has_a_long_proud_history_of_singers_who_made_it_on_the_world_stage.html
  6. http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/10/council_candidates_historic_ru.html
  7. https://www.silive.com/news/2010/05/prhs_opens_doors_for_1st_hall.html

Official website


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