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Heritage High School vs. Menchville High School

Should you attend Heritage High School or Menchville 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%
Menchville High School
275 Menchville Rd
Newport News, VA 23602
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Menchville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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 1,759 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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
1,759 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
106 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Menchville 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%)
#924 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)
39%
(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 Menchville 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)
79%
(Top 30% 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 Menchville 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)
63%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
86%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
94%
(Top 20% 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 Menchville 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 Menchville High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
343
489
Grade 10 Students
286
487
Grade 11 Students
230
408
Grade 12 Students
217
375

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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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 Menchville High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
22%
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 Menchville High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
79%
35%
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 Menchville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
33%
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 Menchville 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 Menchville 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
0.72
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 Menchville 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%
94%
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 Menchville 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)
5%
(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 Menchville 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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