Heritage High School
Tel:
(757) 928-6100
Heritage High School serves 1,252 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Heritage High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Heritage High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Heritage High School's student population of 1,252 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 78 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,252 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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School Comparison
Heritage High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Heritage High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1317 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 59% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 16% |
| Black | 87% | 22% |
| White | 6% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 83% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newport News City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Heritage High School is Achievable Dream Middle/high (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newport News Achievable Dream Middle/high Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 439 students
0.1 miles
5720 Marshall Ave.
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 283-7820 0.1 6-12 439 - Newport News Heritage High School Governor's Stem Academy Vocational School
0.1 miles
5800 Marshall Ave
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 928-6100 0.1 n/a n/a - Newport News Newsome Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 459 students
0.8 miles
4200 Marshall Ave
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6810 0.8 PK-5 459 - Newport News B.t. Washington Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 439 students
1.3 miles
3700 Chestnut Ave
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6860 1.3 6-8 439 - Newport News Huntington Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 523 students
1.3 miles
3401 Orcutt Avenue
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6846 1.3 6-8 523
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