Summary
Denbigh High is a public magnet high school located in Newport News, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 1,257 students. The school is part of the Newport News City Public Schools district, which is ranked 111 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Denbigh High has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Virginia high schools over the past 10 years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the years, indicating it is performing significantly below the state average. The school struggles to perform well across different student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25-30% for female, male, and white students, and in the bottom 15-20% for African American and Hispanic students. However, the school performs relatively better for English Language Learners, Multi-racial students, and Military Connected students, ranking in the top 50% for these groups. Denbigh High also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 15.7% to 29.8% over the past few years, significantly above the district and state averages.
Interestingly, Warwick High, Menchville High, and Woodside High, which are located in close proximity to Denbigh High, generally perform better academically and have higher rankings. These nearby schools have higher proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism compared to Denbigh High. Additionally, Denbigh High has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 59-69% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which likely contributes to the school's overall academic and performance challenges.
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