school profile

Denbigh High

Located in Newport News, VA. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
510264001047
District
Newport News City Public Schools
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Enrollment
1,257
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2002-03
Measures
2
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 1,257 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 6% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grade 8
6%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grade 8
6%

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,257
Grades served09–12

District

Newport News City Public Schools
Per-pupil expenditure$16,082
Federal revenue share19.5%
State revenue share52.5%
Local revenue share28.0%
Chronic absenteeism rate22.9%
Graduation rate (ACGR)86.0%

County

Median household income$66,718
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
Median home value$243,300
Unemployment rate3.4%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,257
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 23%Black 48%White 19%Asian 3%Two+ 7%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered15
Advanced mathematics enrollment331
Hispanic 86 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 9 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 154 · White 62 · Two+ 18 | Male 203 · Female 128 | English learners 62 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 58
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment5
Hispanic 1 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered13
AP enrollment122
Hispanic 25 · Asian 7 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 43 · White 35 · Two+ 11 | Male 68 · Female 54 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredNo
AP other-subject enrollment89
Male 51 · Female 38
AP science enrollment49
Hispanic 11 · Asian 2 · Black 13 · White 16 · Two+ 7 | Male 29 · Female 20 | English learners 2
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered14
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1214
Hispanic 7 · Black 5 · White 2 | Male 5 · Female 9 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10271
Hispanic 58 · Asian 4 · Black 136 · White 53 · Two+ 20 | Male 153 · Female 118 | English learners 59 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 41
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-1213
Hispanic 7 · Black 4 · White 2 | Male 4 · Female 9 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10227
Hispanic 48 · Asian 4 · Black 109 · White 49 · Two+ 17 | Male 126 · Female 101 | English learners 52 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 30
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered10
Algebra II enrollment190
Hispanic 42 · Asian 8 · Black 91 · White 38 · Two+ 11 | Male 108 · Female 82 | English learners 29 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14
Geometry
Geometry classes offered8
Geometry enrollment152
Hispanic 30 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 84 · White 27 · Two+ 9 | Male 80 · Female 72 | English learners 26 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 22
Calculus
Calculus classes offered0
Biology
Biology classes offered31
Biology enrollment592
Hispanic 125 · Asian 16 · Black 290 · White 126 · Two+ 35 | Male 330 · Female 262 | English learners 112 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 98
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered5
Chemistry enrollment103
Hispanic 17 · Asian 2 · Black 60 · White 20 · Two+ 4 | Male 59 · Female 44 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Physics
Physics classes offered2
Physics enrollment46
Hispanic 11 · Asian 4 · Black 20 · White 10 · Two+ 1 | Male 33 · Female 13 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered1
Computer Science enrollment3
Hispanic 1 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment16
Hispanic 2 · Asian 1 · Black 9 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 9 · Female 7 | English learners 1
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment50
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Black 22 · White 17 · Two+ 2 | Male 32 · Female 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT89
Hispanic 10 · Asian 3 · Black 50 · White 23 · Two+ 3 | Male 51 · Female 38 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Asian 15 · Black 18 · White 47 · Two+ 1 | Male 109 · Female 88
English learner program enrollment
Asian 15 · Black 18 · White 47 · Two+ 1 | Male 109 · Female 88
Enrollment1,178
Hispanic 257 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 30 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 587 · White 233 · Two+ 67 | Male 687 · Female 487 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 214 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 30 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 4
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment214
Hispanic 32 · Asian 3 · Black 127 · White 41 · Two+ 11 | Male 145 · Female 69 | English learners 12
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment30
Hispanic 5 · Black 15 · White 8 · Two+ 2 | Male 16 · Female 14 | English learners 1
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1037
Hispanic 7 · Black 25 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 21 · Female 16 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1124
Hispanic 7 · Black 11 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 18 · Female 6 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1223
Hispanic 3 · Black 11 · White 8 · Two+ 1 | Male 16 · Female 7 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 18
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 944
Hispanic 11 · Black 20 · White 11 · Two+ 2 | Male 29 · Female 15 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants320
Male 204 · Female 116
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports4
Male 2 · Female 2
Teams9
Male 5 · Female 4
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,134
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)3
Security staff (FTE), security guards5
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers76
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified2
Teachers (FTE), total78
Teachers, current-year78
Male 22 · Female 56
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School type, magnet schoolYes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension1,232
Hispanic 187 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 11 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 832 · White 124 · Two+ 78 | Male 773 · Female 459 | English learners 133 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 395 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 60
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))46
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 32 · White 10 · Two+ 1 | Male 31 · Female 15
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 6
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)133
Hispanic 29 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 77 · White 16 · Two+ 9 | Male 78 · Female 55 | English learners 22
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))18
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 14 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 14 · Female 4
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)32
Hispanic 8 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 19 · White 2 · Two+ 2 | Male 14 · Female 18 | English learners 6
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 167 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 84 · Sch Oosinstances 504 12
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))26
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 20 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 18 · Female 8
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)88
Hispanic 24 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 46 · White 11 · Two+ 6 | Male 51 · Female 37 | English learners 17
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex8
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 5 · Female 3 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery3
Sch Offense Batt Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Batt Bystud 3
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon23
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon5
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.