Heritage High School
Tel:
(434)515-5400
- Heritage High School serves 1,043 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (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 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Heritage High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Heritage High School's student population of 1,043 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 79 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,043 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 79 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Heritage High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Heritage High School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1118 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 15% |
| Black | 53% | 23% |
| White | 31% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lynchburg City Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Heritage High School is Brookville High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sandusky Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Heritage Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- Lynchburg Central Virginia Governor's School
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3020 Wards Ferry Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434)582-1104 0.0 n/a n/a - Lynchburg Heritage Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 483 students
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(434)515-5230 0.2 PK-5 483 - Lynchburg Sheffield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 452 students
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Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434)515-5290 0.9 PK-5 452 - Lynchburg Lynchburg Regional Governor's Stem Academy Vocational School
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Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434)832-7731 1.2 n/a n/a - Lynchburg Sandusky Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 351 students
1.3 miles
5828 Apache Ln
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434)515-5280 1.3 PK-5 351
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