Denbigh High School vs. Menchville High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Menchville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,207 students in grades 9-12, Denbigh High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,731 students in grades 9-12, Menchville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,207 students
1,731 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
112 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1332 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#924 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
79%
Graduation Rate
86%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
431
552
Grade 10 Students
291
409
Grade 11 Students
260
409
Grade 12 Students
225
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
18%
% Black
50%
34%
% White
20%
37%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
