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Menchville High School vs. Woodside High School

Should you attend Menchville High School or Woodside 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
Menchville High School
275 Menchville Rd
Newport News, VA 23602
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Woodside High School
13450 Woodside Lane
Newport News, VA 23608
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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%)

Woodside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,788 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,807 students in grades 9-12, Woodside High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than 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 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,788 students
1,807 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
112 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#924 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
#539 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
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39%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
54%
(Top 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 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Woodside 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.
79%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
86%
(Top 20% 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 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Woodside 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.
63%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
57%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
94%
(Top 20% in VA)
95%
(Top 20% in VA)
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.
This chart displays graduation rate of Woodside 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
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Grade 9 Students
504
548
Grade 10 Students
513
470
Grade 11 Students
377
397
Grade 12 Students
394
392

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
21%
14%
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% Black
35%
54%
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% White
34%
19%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
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0.72
0.65
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Woodside 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
87%
88%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Woodside 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
5%
(20-21 School Year Data)
11%
(20-21 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Woodside 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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