Denbigh High School
259 Denbigh Blvd, Newport News, Virginia | (757) 886-7700
(757) 886-7700
#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings
Overall Score less than 25
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,225
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Overview of Denbigh High School
Denbigh High School is ranked 263-320th within Virginia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Denbigh High School is 32%. The total minority enrollment is 81%, and 65% of students are economically disadvantaged. Denbigh High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Newport News City Public Schools.
Denbigh High School 2024 Rankings
Denbigh High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
32%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
5%Mathematics Proficiency
70%Reading Proficiency
65%Science Proficiency
50%Graduation Rate
84%
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Students/Teachers at Denbigh High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,225
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
80.7%
Minority Enrollment
80.7%
Minority Enrollment
50.3%
Black
21.1%
Hispanic
19.3%
White
6.3%
Two or More Races
2.4%
Asian
0.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
65%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
65%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
0%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
91
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Test Scores at Denbigh High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
Subject Proficiency:
Virginia administered the Standards of Learning to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
70
71
80
65
79
90
50
55
70
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Standards of Learning
7.2%
Standards of Learning Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Well Below Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
60.5%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
69.6%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
-8.4%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
50.2%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
32%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
5%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
15%
Exam Pass Rate
14%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
84% (well below state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Mid-size City
Charter School
No
Magnet School
Yes
Eligible for Title I Funding
No
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
6
Total Students
8,064
College Readiness (district average)
21.8
Proficient in Reading (district average)
79%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
71%
Proficient in Science (district average)
55%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
259 Denbigh Blvd
Newport News, Virginia 23608
#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings
#263-320 in Virginia High Schools
Ranked School
Unranked School
Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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