Heritage High School vs. Denbigh High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,168 students in grades 9-12, Heritage 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 49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,168 students
1,207 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1033 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1332 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
65%
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
355
431
Grade 10 Students
305
291
Grade 11 Students
281
260
Grade 12 Students
227
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
80%
50%
% White
6%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%