Heritage High School
Heritage High School serves 1,074 students in grades 9-12.
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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Heritage High School's student population of 1,074 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 78 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,074 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 0.64, 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 | #1105 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 53% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 16% |
| Black | 52% | 22% |
| White | 29% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 84% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lynchburg City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lynchburg Central Virginia Governor's School Magnet School
0.0 miles
3020 Wards Ferry Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 582-1104 0 n/a n/a - Lynchburg Heritage Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 71%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 529 students10
0.2 miles
501 Leesville Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5230 0.2 PK-5 529 - Lynchburg Sheffield Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 416 students10
0.9 miles
115 Kenwood Place
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5290 0.9 PK-5 416 - Lynchburg Lynchburg Regional Governor's Stem Academy Vocational School
1.2 miles
Central Va Community College,
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 832-7731 1.2 n/a n/a - Lynchburg Sandusky Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 353 students10
1.3 miles
5828 Apache Ln
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5280 1.3 PK-5 353
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