Denbigh High

Summary:

Denbigh High is a public magnet high school in Newport News, Virginia, serving 1,225 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Newport News City Public Schools district, which is ranked 110 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Denbigh High has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Virginia high schools over the past decade, with a statewide ranking between 240-318 out of 321-329 high schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by SOL test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages across most subject areas and grade levels, particularly in English Reading. Denbigh High's performance is especially concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, who rank in the bottom 25% of Virginia high schools in these categories.

Compared to nearby high schools in the Newport News City Public Schools district, such as Warwick High, Menchville High, and Woodside High, Denbigh High's performance is significantly lower. The nearby Poquoson High School, which is in a different district, also significantly outperforms Denbigh High across all academic measures, ranking in the top 15% of Virginia high schools.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 259 Denbigh Blvd
       Newport News, VA  23608


(757) 886-7700

District: Newport News City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
311th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,827 Help


Feeder schools for Denbigh High:

Elementary:    Knollwood Meadows Elementary
    Stoney Run Elementary
    T. Ryland Sanford Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  1,225

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.3%
Hispanic:
21.1%
White:
19.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.4% Help


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Compare Details Denbigh High ranks worse than 94.5% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked high schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.54. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Denbigh High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Denbigh High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (50.3%), Hispanic (21.1%), White (19.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Newport News City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Denbigh High is 13.4, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Denbigh High is $9,827, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Denbigh High:

SchoolDigger ranks Denbigh High 311th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Denbigh High in the ranking list.)

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Newport News City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Newport News City Public Schools 110th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Denbigh High

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Rank History for all students at Denbigh High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 30.92 268th 308 13.0%
2006 34.78 241st 314 23.2%
2007 24.78 283rd 313 9.6%
2008 36.60 233rd 316 26.3%
2009 26.91 276th 313 11.8%
2010 18.63 302nd 317 4.7%
2011 20.56 294th 320 8.1%
2012 16.50 304th 321 5.3%
2013 13.51 311th 321 3.1%
2014 17.65 302nd 322 6.2%
2015 28.96 271st 322 15.8%
2016 34.44 240th 321 25.2%
2017 26.26 280th 324 13.6%
2018 11.83 317th 326 2.8%
2019 12.39 318th 327 2.8%
2021 7.77 313th 327 4.3%
2022 12.37 316th 325 2.8%
2023 15.45 318th 326 2.5%
2024 21.54 311th 329 5.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Denbigh High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.06 114th 193 40.9%
2024 48.34 118th 198 40.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Denbigh High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.70 81st 97 16.5%
2024 39.81 86th 122 29.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Denbigh High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.00 304th 320 5.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Denbigh High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.97 317th 320 0.9%
2024 17.28 307th 322 4.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Denbigh High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.17 244th 249 2.0%
2024 37.47 174th 253 31.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Denbigh High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.04 85th 92 7.6%
2024 35.88 75th 92 18.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Denbigh High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.40 305th 321 5.0%
2024 22.61 299th 322 7.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Denbigh High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.56 232nd 240 3.3%
2024 26.60 221st 249 11.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Denbigh High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.50 218th 232 6.0%
2024 30.60 195th 233 16.3%
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Rank History for White students at Denbigh High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.43 305th 315 3.2%
2024 14.99 305th 314 2.9%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Denbigh High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2416 2416
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2376 2376
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2391 2391
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2401 2401
1993 1182 790 113 128 10 n/a n/a 0 2223
1994 1159 852 118 140 10 n/a n/a 0 2279
1995 1107 960 110 119 17 n/a n/a 0 2313
1996 1107 960 110 119 17 n/a n/a 0 2313
1997 769 790 114 89 13 n/a n/a 0 1775
1998 668 780 96 86 18 n/a n/a 0 1648
1999 731 808 92 94 14 n/a n/a 0 1739
2000 739 800 92 110 19 n/a n/a -4 1756
2001 723 805 79 117 19 n/a n/a 0 1743
2002 744 892 90 130 25 n/a n/a 0 1881
2003 744 892 90 130 25 n/a n/a 0 1881
2004 735 941 88 131 19 n/a n/a 0 1914
2005 678 980 88 152 16 n/a n/a 2 1916
2006 589 999 70 150 14 n/a n/a 7 1829
2007 592 936 66 159 12 n/a n/a 7 1772
2008 567 931 73 155 14 n/a n/a 9 1749
2009 518 888 79 138 10 n/a n/a 7 1640
2010 493 841 60 147 11 n/a n/a 13 1565
2011 421 805 63 182 9 0 15 0 1495
2012 395 769 68 161 7 2 18 0 1420
2013 368 731 68 181 9 4 24 0 1385
2014 371 744 76 180 5 2 25 0 1403
2015 342 749 61 195 5 3 33 0 1388
2016 325 708 60 175 3 3 39 0 1313
2017 324 687 57 248 2 4 44 0 1366
2018 313 728 50 251 3 3 32 0 1380
2019 280 660 36 293 3 1 34 0 1307
2020 256 651 30 274 3 4 44 0 1262
2021 226 628 35 244 1 5 55 0 1194
2022 240 605 29 261 1 3 68 0 1207
2023 237 616 30 259 3 3 77 0 1225

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Denbigh High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 2416 120.2 20.0 n/a
1990 2376 126.7 18.7 n/a
1991 2391 126.4 18.9 n/a
1992 2401 128.7 18.6 n/a
1993 2223 122.4 18.2 n/a
1994 2279 191.2 n/a 8
1995 2313 n/a 0.0 17.7
1996 2313 n/a 0.0 17.7
1997 1775 n/a 0.0 19.1
1998 1648 n/a 0.0 20.8
1999 1739 110.0 15.8 25.9
2000 1756 n/a 0.0 27.4
2001 1743 107.6 16.2 28.1
2002 1881 129.8 14.5 33.8
2003 1881 129.8 14.5 33.8
2004 1914 122.9 15.6 31.9
2005 1916 122.8 15.6 35.6
2006 1829 113.0 16.2 36.3
2007 1772 94.0 18.9 38
2008 1749 61.4 28.5 39.1
2009 1640 66.7 24.6 41.9
2010 1565 70.2 22.2 45.9
2011 1495 72.6 20.5 39.1
2012 1420 99.2 14.3 51
2013 1385 95.9 14.4 46.1
2014 1403 92.5 15.1 49.8
2015 1388 98.0 14.1 47.6
2016 1313 93.0 14.1 43.8
2017 1366 98.2 13.9 47.6
2018 1380 99.9 13.8 50.3
2019 1307 98.8 13.2 63.8
2020 1262 97.0 13.0 56.5
2021 1194 95.9 12.4 n/a
2022 1207 92.6 13.0 59.1
2023 1225 91.0 13.4 65.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Denbigh High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 2416 120.2 20.0 n/a
1990 2376 126.7 18.7 n/a
1991 2391 126.4 18.9 n/a
1992 2401 128.7 18.6 n/a
1993 2223 122.4 18.2 n/a
1994 2279 191.2 n/a 8
1995 2313 n/a 0.0 17.7
1996 2313 n/a 0.0 17.7
1997 1775 n/a 0.0 19.1
1998 1648 n/a 0.0 20.8
1999 1739 110.0 15.8 25.9
2000 1756 n/a 0.0 27.4
2001 1743 107.6 16.2 28.1
2002 1881 129.8 14.5 33.8
2003 1881 129.8 14.5 33.8
2004 1914 122.9 15.6 31.9
2005 1916 122.8 15.6 35.6
2006 1829 113.0 16.2 36.3
2007 1772 94.0 18.9 38
2008 1749 61.4 28.5 39.1
2009 1640 66.7 24.6 41.9
2010 1565 70.2 22.2 45.9
2011 1495 72.6 20.5 39.1
2012 1420 99.2 14.3 51
2013 1385 95.9 14.4 46.1
2014 1403 92.5 15.1 49.8
2015 1388 98.0 14.1 47.6
2016 1313 93.0 14.1 43.8
2017 1366 98.2 13.9 47.6
2018 1380 99.9 13.8 50.3
2019 1307 98.8 13.2 63.8
2020 1262 97.0 13.0 56.5
2021 1194 95.9 12.4 n/a
2022 1207 92.6 13.0 59.1
2023 1225 91.0 13.4 65.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Denbigh High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $276 (3.5%) $7,711 (96.5%) $7,988
2020 $317 (3.8%) $8,121 (96.3%) $8,437
2021 $285 (2.9%) $9,542 (97.1%) $9,827

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Denbigh High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 318th of 327 High schoolsRanks 318th of 326 High schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Denbigh High)6343
 20%
   End of Course Writing (Newport News City Public Schools)7662
 14%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Denbigh High)6549
 16%
   End of Course Geometry (Newport News City Public Schools)7762
 15%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Denbigh High)7576
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Newport News City Public Schools)8180
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Denbigh High)8569
 16%
   End of Course Algebra II (Newport News City Public Schools)9280
 12%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (Denbigh High)7540
 35%
   End of Course Chemistry (Newport News City Public Schools)7826
 52%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (Denbigh High)5752
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Newport News City Public Schools)6956
 13%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Denbigh High)6245
 17%
   End of Course Earth Science (Newport News City Public Schools)7251
 21%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Denbigh High)6865
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)8178
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Denbigh High)5642
 14%
   End of Course Geography (Newport News City Public Schools)6849
 19%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course VA and US History (Denbigh High)409
 31%
   End of Course VA and US History (Newport News City Public Schools)5122
 29%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Denbigh High)6229
 33%
   End of Course World History I (Newport News City Public Schools)7921
 58%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13071225
 6.3%
African American660616
 6.7%
American Indian33
Asian3630
 16.7%
Hispanic293259
 11.6%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White280237
 15.4%
Two or More Races3477
 126.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.8%65.4%
 1.6%


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Denbigh High ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Virginia high schools.

Students at Denbigh High are 50% African American, 21% Hispanic, 19% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Denbigh High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Knollwood Meadows Elementary
Elementary : Stoney Run Elementary
Elementary : T. Ryland Sanford Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,225 students attended Denbigh High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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