Heritage High School vs. Denbigh High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,106 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,269 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 14:1 is equal to 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,106 students
1,269 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1171 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1427 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Graduation Rate
89%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
404
413
Grade 10 Students
282
308
Grade 11 Students
221
275
Grade 12 Students
199
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
15%
22%
% Black
75%
49%
% White
5%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%