Menchville High

Public 9-12

 275 Menchville Rd
       Newport News, VA  23602


(757) 886-7722

District: Newport News City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
262nd of 326 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,227 Help


Feeder schools for Menchville High:

Elementary:    B.C. Charles Elementary
    Hidenwood Elementary
    Kiln Creek Elementary
    Richard T. Yates Elementary
Middle:    Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  1,788

Racial breakdown:

African American:
35.1%
White:
33.9%
Hispanic:
20.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.4% Help


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Compare Details Menchville High ranks worse than 80.4% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Menchville High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.1%), White (33.9%), Hispanic (20.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Menchville High is 17.3. 4 high schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Menchville High is $8,227. 4 high schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Menchville High:

SchoolDigger ranks Menchville High 262nd of 326 Virginia public high schools. (See Menchville High in the ranking list.)

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Newport News City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Newport News City Public Schools 116th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Menchville High

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Rank History for all students at Menchville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 49.12 160th 308 48.1%
2006 50.62 139th 314 55.7%
2007 45.73 175th 313 44.1%
2008 52.40 140th 316 55.7%
2009 48.96 157th 313 49.8%
2010 42.85 213th 317 32.8%
2011 46.03 182nd 320 43.1%
2012 47.14 182nd 321 43.3%
2013 51.43 139th 321 56.7%
2014 54.19 116th 322 64.0%
2015 51.05 146th 322 54.7%
2016 53.83 126th 321 60.7%
2017 48.11 172nd 324 46.9%
2018 38.93 226th 326 30.7%
2019 42.16 217th 327 33.6%
2021 31.67 241st 327 26.3%
2022 20.81 301st 325 7.4%
2023 33.69 262nd 326 19.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Menchville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.93 136th 193 29.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Menchville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.72 82nd 97 15.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Menchville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.49 269th 320 15.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Menchville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.02 156th 249 37.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Menchville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.03 66th 92 28.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Menchville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.07 257th 321 19.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Menchville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.37 3rd 120 97.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Menchville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.59 208th 240 13.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Menchville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.95 216th 232 6.9%
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Rank History for White students at Menchville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.10 182nd 315 42.2%
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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.

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Friday, December 15, 2017

Open Quote Their music department is one of the best in Virginia. They routinely score higher than even the magnet school for music. The have won the National Blue Ribbon award for three consecutive years. The also have a great advanced placement program and they were named in the top 500 schools in the nation by Newsweek magazine. I have had six children attend Menchville HS over the past decade, so I have a lot of familiarity with this school. I wouldn't hesitate to send another child to Menchville, but luckilly I don't have anymore to send. :) Close Quote



Enrollment information for Menchville 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 2197 2197
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2082 2082
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2004 2004
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2012 2012
1993 1018 871 95 69 5 n/a n/a 0 2058
1994 1041 975 98 80 7 n/a n/a 0 2201
1995 911 1008 87 102 5 n/a n/a 0 2113
1996 911 1008 87 102 5 n/a n/a 0 2113
1997 983 952 56 49 7 n/a n/a 0 2047
1998 960 942 50 34 7 n/a n/a 0 1993
1999 909 963 47 32 8 n/a n/a 0 1959
2000 880 853 38 35 11 n/a n/a -4 1813
2001 879 809 35 33 11 n/a n/a 0 1767
2002 996 807 52 33 14 n/a n/a 0 1902
2003 996 807 52 33 14 n/a n/a 0 1902
2004 1011 861 55 48 14 n/a n/a 0 1989
2005 1053 950 59 51 12 n/a n/a 5 2130
2006 1021 945 50 61 13 n/a n/a 9 2099
2007 1021 930 57 69 12 n/a n/a 9 2098
2008 995 797 56 70 14 n/a n/a 11 1943
2009 983 819 54 73 15 n/a n/a 14 1958
2010 948 845 52 66 12 n/a n/a 19 1942
2011 908 771 61 105 11 0 10 0 1866
2012 853 741 60 93 10 1 18 0 1776
2013 799 720 57 99 9 1 23 0 1708
2014 783 639 57 94 7 3 31 0 1614
2015 768 608 50 117 8 0 31 0 1582
2016 755 598 51 122 6 0 46 0 1578
2017 734 580 46 117 8 1 59 0 1545
2018 713 562 51 133 8 2 87 0 1556
2019 709 551 57 133 6 5 77 0 1538
2020 701 566 63 237 6 5 84 0 1662
2021 663 564 78 253 2 5 97 0 1662
2022 633 596 67 313 4 5 113 0 1731
2023 607 627 56 368 2 5 123 0 1788

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

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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 Menchville High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 2197 114.2 19.2 n/a
1990 2082 109.1 19.0 n/a
1991 2004 111.6 17.9 n/a
1992 2012 113.7 17.6 n/a
1993 2058 112.0 18.4 n/a
1994 2201 183.4 n/a 18.1
1995 2113 n/a 0.0 23.2
1996 2113 n/a 0.0 23.2
1997 2047 n/a 0.0 22.6
1998 1993 n/a 0.0 23.9
1999 1959 125.0 15.7 27
2000 1813 n/a 0.0 25.3
2001 1767 106.9 16.5 24.7
2002 1902 130.8 14.5 26.2
2003 1902 130.8 14.5 26.2
2004 1989 116.7 17.0 25.4
2005 2130 114.9 18.5 26
2006 2099 127.0 16.5 27.8
2007 2098 109.4 19.2 27
2008 1943 78.5 24.8 26.5
2009 1958 78.2 25.0 27.5
2010 1942 81.5 23.8 30.3
2011 1866 89.2 20.9 29.7
2012 1776 121.1 14.6 35.1
2013 1708 114.9 14.8 35.8
2014 1614 104.4 15.4 33.1
2015 1582 99.0 15.9 36.1
2016 1578 98.0 16.1 34.4
2017 1545 96.0 16.0 33.9
2018 1556 94.2 16.5 35
2019 1538 97.7 15.7 32.2
2020 1662 105.1 15.8 74.4
2021 1662 107.9 15.4 n/a
2022 1731 112.2 15.4 71.5
2023 1788 103.2 17.3 87.4

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 Menchville High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 2197 114.2 19.2 n/a
1990 2082 109.1 19.0 n/a
1991 2004 111.6 17.9 n/a
1992 2012 113.7 17.6 n/a
1993 2058 112.0 18.4 n/a
1994 2201 183.4 n/a 18.1
1995 2113 n/a 0.0 23.2
1996 2113 n/a 0.0 23.2
1997 2047 n/a 0.0 22.6
1998 1993 n/a 0.0 23.9
1999 1959 125.0 15.7 27
2000 1813 n/a 0.0 25.3
2001 1767 106.9 16.5 24.7
2002 1902 130.8 14.5 26.2
2003 1902 130.8 14.5 26.2
2004 1989 116.7 17.0 25.4
2005 2130 114.9 18.5 26
2006 2099 127.0 16.5 27.8
2007 2098 109.4 19.2 27
2008 1943 78.5 24.8 26.5
2009 1958 78.2 25.0 27.5
2010 1942 81.5 23.8 30.3
2011 1866 89.2 20.9 29.7
2012 1776 121.1 14.6 35.1
2013 1708 114.9 14.8 35.8
2014 1614 104.4 15.4 33.1
2015 1582 99.0 15.9 36.1
2016 1578 98.0 16.1 34.4
2017 1545 96.0 16.0 33.9
2018 1556 94.2 16.5 35
2019 1538 97.7 15.7 32.2
2020 1662 105.1 15.8 74.4
2021 1662 107.9 15.4 n/a
2022 1731 112.2 15.4 71.5
2023 1788 103.2 17.3 87.4

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 Menchville High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $270 (3.1%) $8,301 (96.8%) $8,572
2020 $261 (3.4%) $7,522 (96.7%) $7,782
2021 $389 (4.7%) $7,838 (95.3%) $8,227

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Menchville High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 217th of 327 High schoolsRanks 262nd of 326 High schools
 14%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Menchville High)8671
 15%
   End of Course Writing (Newport News City Public Schools)7662
 14%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Menchville High)6931
 38%
   End of Course Geometry (Newport News City Public Schools)7762
 15%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Menchville High)8168
 13%
   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 (Menchville High)9176
 15%
   End of Course Algebra II (Newport News City Public Schools)9280
 12%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (Menchville High)7825
 53%
   End of Course Chemistry (Newport News City Public Schools)7826
 52%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (Menchville High)8058
 22%
   End of Course Biology (Newport News City Public Schools)6956
 13%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Menchville High)7253
 19%
   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 (Menchville High)8578
 7%
   End of Course English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)8178
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Menchville High)8051
 29%
   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 (Menchville High)5623
 33%
   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 (Menchville High)8929
 60%
   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 Students15381788
 16.3%
African American551627
 13.8%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian5756
 1.8%
Hispanic133368
 176.7%
Pacific Islander55
White709607
 14.4%
Two or More Races77123
 59.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.2%87.4%
 55.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Menchville High

Menchville High ranks in the bottom 19.6% of Virginia high schools.

Students at Menchville High are 35% African American, 34% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Menchville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : B.C. Charles Elementary
Elementary : Hidenwood Elementary
Elementary : Kiln Creek Elementary
Elementary : Richard T. Yates Elementary
Middle : Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,788 students attended Menchville High.


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