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Heritage High School vs. Denbigh High School

Should you attend Heritage High School or Denbigh High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Heritage High School
5800 Marshall Ave
Newport News, VA 23605
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Denbigh High School
259 Denbigh Blvd
Newport News, VA 23608
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,076 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,257 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
1,076 students
1,257 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
91 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Denbigh High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1033 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
#1332 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Heritage High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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49%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
32%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Heritage High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Denbigh High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
67%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
65%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heritage High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Denbigh High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
42%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
86%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
84%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Heritage High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Denbigh High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Heritage High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Denbigh High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
343
355
Grade 10 Students
286
363
Grade 11 Students
230
315
Grade 12 Students
217
224

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Heritage High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Denbigh High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Heritage High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Denbigh High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
79%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Heritage High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Denbigh High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Heritage High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Denbigh High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Heritage High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Denbigh High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.37
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Heritage High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Denbigh High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heritage High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Denbigh High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(15-16 School Year Data)
7%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heritage High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Denbigh High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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