Warwick High

Summary:

Warwick High is a public high school in Newport News, Virginia, serving 1,645 students in grades 9-12. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Virginia high schools, earning a 1-star rating in recent years.

Warwick High's academic performance, as measured by SOL test scores, is generally lower than the Newport News City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages, particularly in subjects like World History. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 85.65% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Interestingly, Hispanic and multi-racial students tend to perform better than African American and white students at Warwick High, highlighting significant performance disparities among different student subgroups.

While Warwick High's spending per student has increased in recent years, this has not translated into significant improvements in academic performance. The school's challenges are further underscored by its lower performance compared to nearby high schools in the Newport News City Public Schools district, such as Heritage High and Menchville High. Addressing Warwick High's unique needs will require a comprehensive approach that addresses the root causes of its academic and socioeconomic challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 51 Copeland Lane
       Newport News, VA  23601


(757) 591-4700

District: Newport News City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
299th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,397 Help


Feeder schools for Warwick High:

Elementary:    Hilton Elementary
    Joseph H. Saunders Elementary
    L.F. Palmer Elementary
    Riverside Elementary
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Middle:    Homer L. Hines Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  1,645

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.1%
White:
23.4%
Hispanic:
15.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Warwick High ranks worse than 90.9% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4th 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 27.25. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Warwick 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 Warwick High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (53.1%), White (23.4%), Hispanic (15.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Warwick High is 14.6, which is the 3rd best 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 Warwick High is $8,397. 3 high schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Warwick High:

SchoolDigger ranks Warwick High 299th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Warwick 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 Warwick High

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Rank History for all students at Warwick High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 27.36 278th 308 9.7%
2006 22.66 290th 314 7.6%
2007 15.43 306th 313 2.2%
2008 11.73 309th 316 2.2%
2009 9.46 310th 313 1.0%
2010 8.09 313th 317 1.3%
2011 19.71 298th 320 6.9%
2012 17.87 301st 321 6.2%
2013 14.70 307th 321 4.4%
2014 17.77 301st 322 6.5%
2015 33.66 245th 322 23.9%
2016 42.91 201st 321 37.4%
2017 38.24 223rd 324 31.2%
2018 27.12 276th 326 15.3%
2019 29.69 276th 327 15.6%
2021 23.62 271st 327 17.1%
2022 23.88 288th 325 11.4%
2023 30.00 282nd 326 13.5%
2024 27.25 299th 329 9.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Warwick High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.06 106th 193 45.1%
2024 3.89 197th 198 0.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Warwick High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.61 285th 320 10.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Warwick High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.52 283rd 320 11.6%
2024 30.34 275th 322 14.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Warwick High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.35 196th 249 21.3%
2024 14.59 240th 253 5.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Warwick High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.93 55th 92 40.2%
2024 2.31 92nd 92 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Warwick High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.93 278th 321 13.4%
2024 22.65 297th 322 7.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Warwick High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.47 201st 240 16.3%
2024 28.10 215th 249 13.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Warwick High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.75 86th 232 62.9%
2024 49.37 127th 233 45.5%
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Rank History for White students at Warwick High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.21 236th 315 25.1%
2024 33.85 264th 314 15.9%
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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 Warwick 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 1356 1356
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1484 1484
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1620 1620
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1626 1626
1993 788 1067 28 22 4 n/a n/a 0 1909
1994 657 932 12 14 3 n/a n/a 0 1618
1995 703 950 20 7 9 n/a n/a 0 1689
1996 703 950 20 7 9 n/a n/a 0 1689
1997 779 760 21 13 10 n/a n/a 0 1583
1998 805 753 23 21 8 n/a n/a 0 1610
1999 805 844 28 26 10 n/a n/a 0 1713
2000 807 847 26 31 12 n/a n/a -4 1719
2001 784 825 32 37 12 n/a n/a 0 1690
2002 766 852 43 58 19 n/a n/a 0 1738
2003 766 852 43 58 19 n/a n/a 0 1738
2004 752 939 47 67 19 n/a n/a 0 1824
2005 796 990 57 107 15 n/a n/a 3 1968
2006 824 1108 63 106 13 n/a n/a 13 2127
2007 758 1020 53 96 10 n/a n/a 10 1947
2008 694 1022 48 100 9 n/a n/a 16 1889
2009 630 1005 44 111 8 n/a n/a 20 1818
2010 598 940 55 106 9 n/a n/a 27 1735
2011 559 910 64 146 12 0 13 0 1704
2012 522 835 56 165 13 3 14 0 1608
2013 506 771 62 164 11 2 16 0 1532
2014 492 711 59 202 10 3 36 0 1513
2015 434 668 63 213 6 1 30 0 1415
2016 466 706 63 218 2 3 48 0 1506
2017 477 725 60 184 2 1 46 0 1495
2018 436 797 59 185 4 4 49 0 1534
2019 445 805 58 193 4 5 64 0 1574
2020 420 860 52 195 5 8 69 0 1609
2021 407 847 42 194 5 8 88 0 1591
2022 429 815 33 239 5 6 96 0 1623
2023 385 873 29 256 6 7 89 0 1645

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 Warwick High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1356 87.7 15.4 n/a
1990 1484 111.8 13.2 n/a
1991 1620 114.2 14.1 n/a
1992 1626 116.3 13.9 n/a
1993 1909 126.6 15.1 n/a
1994 1618 133.5 n/a 26.3
1995 1689 n/a 0.0 30.5
1996 1689 n/a 0.0 30.5
1997 1583 n/a 0.0 36
1998 1610 n/a 0.0 27.5
1999 1713 100.0 17.1 29.1
2000 1719 n/a 0.0 31.3
2001 1690 105.7 16.0 30.5
2002 1738 136.6 12.7 32.3
2003 1738 136.6 12.7 32.3
2004 1824 113.9 16.0 38.2
2005 1968 114.6 17.2 37.3
2006 2127 134.0 15.9 41.2
2007 1947 110.5 17.6 40.3
2008 1889 83.4 22.6 41.6
2009 1818 84.4 21.6 44.3
2010 1735 79.0 21.9 46.9
2011 1704 84.3 20.2 43.7
2012 1608 112.5 14.2 48.4
2013 1532 101.6 15.0 49.9
2014 1513 99.3 15.2 52.5
2015 1415 98.0 14.4 54.6
2016 1506 101.0 14.9 53.1
2017 1495 92.7 16.1 51.8
2018 1534 93.9 16.3 54.1
2019 1574 95.2 16.5 80.6
2020 1609 98.1 16.3 72.9
2021 1591 100.2 15.8 n/a
2022 1623 98.0 16.5 72.3
2023 1645 112.0 14.6 85.7

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 Warwick High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1356 87.7 15.4 n/a
1990 1484 111.8 13.2 n/a
1991 1620 114.2 14.1 n/a
1992 1626 116.3 13.9 n/a
1993 1909 126.6 15.1 n/a
1994 1618 133.5 n/a 26.3
1995 1689 n/a 0.0 30.5
1996 1689 n/a 0.0 30.5
1997 1583 n/a 0.0 36
1998 1610 n/a 0.0 27.5
1999 1713 100.0 17.1 29.1
2000 1719 n/a 0.0 31.3
2001 1690 105.7 16.0 30.5
2002 1738 136.6 12.7 32.3
2003 1738 136.6 12.7 32.3
2004 1824 113.9 16.0 38.2
2005 1968 114.6 17.2 37.3
2006 2127 134.0 15.9 41.2
2007 1947 110.5 17.6 40.3
2008 1889 83.4 22.6 41.6
2009 1818 84.4 21.6 44.3
2010 1735 79.0 21.9 46.9
2011 1704 84.3 20.2 43.7
2012 1608 112.5 14.2 48.4
2013 1532 101.6 15.0 49.9
2014 1513 99.3 15.2 52.5
2015 1415 98.0 14.4 54.6
2016 1506 101.0 14.9 53.1
2017 1495 92.7 16.1 51.8
2018 1534 93.9 16.3 54.1
2019 1574 95.2 16.5 80.6
2020 1609 98.1 16.3 72.9
2021 1591 100.2 15.8 n/a
2022 1623 98.0 16.5 72.3
2023 1645 112.0 14.6 85.7

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 Warwick High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $239 (3.1%) $7,489 (96.9%) $7,728
2020 $237 (3.0%) $7,693 (97.0%) $7,929
2021 $253 (3.0%) $8,144 (97.0%) $8,397

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Warwick High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 276th of 327 High schoolsRanks 282nd of 326 High schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Warwick High)7966
 13%
   End of Course Writing (Newport News City Public Schools)7662
 14%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Warwick High)5938
 21%
   End of Course Geometry (Newport News City Public Schools)7762
 15%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Warwick High)6567
 2%
   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 (Warwick High)9379
 14%
   End of Course Algebra II (Newport News City Public Schools)9280
 12%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (Warwick High)808
 72%
   End of Course Chemistry (Newport News City Public Schools)7826
 52%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (Warwick High)7158
 13%
   End of Course Biology (Newport News City Public Schools)6956
 13%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Warwick High)6244
 18%
   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 (Warwick High)8281
 1%
   End of Course English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)8178
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Warwick High)6037
 23%
   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 (Warwick High)6131
 30%
   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 (Warwick High)8216
 66%
   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 Students15741645
 4.5%
African American805873
 8.4%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian5829
 50%
Hispanic193256
 32.6%
Pacific Islander57
 40%
White445385
 13.5%
Two or More Races6489
 39.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.6%85.7%
 5.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Warwick High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,645 students attended Warwick High.

Students at Warwick High are 53% African American, 23% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Warwick High ranks in the bottom 9.1% of Virginia high schools.

Warwick High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hilton Elementary
Elementary : Joseph H. Saunders Elementary
Elementary : L.F. Palmer Elementary
Elementary : Riverside Elementary
Elementary : Sedgefield Elementary
Middle : Homer L. Hines Middle


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