Denbigh High School vs. Menchville High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Menchville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 1,707 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
1,269 students
1,707 students
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
126 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1427 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1150 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
413
487
Grade 10 Students
308
422
Grade 11 Students
275
414
Grade 12 Students
273
384
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
21%
% Black
49%
38%
% White
20%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%