school profile

Heritage High

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

NCES ID
510264001451
District
Newport News City Public Schools
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Enrollment
1,076
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2002-03
Measures
2
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 1,076 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 7% in English language arts. The lowest is 5% in Math.

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grade 8
5%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grade 8
7%

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,076
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)88.0%

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
1,076
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 9%Black 79%White 5%Asian 1%Two+ 6%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered20
Advanced mathematics enrollment423
Hispanic 36 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 6 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 329 · White 27 · Two+ 22 | Male 228 · Female 195 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 58
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment24
Hispanic 3 · Asian 2 · Black 13 · White 2 · Two+ 4 | Male 19 · Female 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered12
AP enrollment231
Hispanic 23 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 168 · White 22 · Two+ 12 | Male 117 · Female 114 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 9
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment20
Hispanic 2 · Asian 1 · Black 14 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 11 · Female 9
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment178
Male 90 · Female 88
AP science enrollment56
Hispanic 4 · Asian 1 · Black 41 · White 6 · Two+ 4 | Male 32 · Female 24 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered9
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-127
Hispanic 1 · Black 5 · White 1 | Male 6 · Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10198
Hispanic 11 · Asian 1 · Black 167 · White 9 · Two+ 10 | Male 109 · Female 89 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 48
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-127
Hispanic 1 · Black 5 · White 1 | Male 6 · Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10156
Hispanic 9 · Asian 1 · Black 129 · White 9 · Two+ 8 | Male 83 · Female 73 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 38
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered9
Algebra II enrollment207
Hispanic 17 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 155 · White 21 · Two+ 9 | Male 106 · Female 101 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 25
Geometry
Geometry classes offered8
Geometry enrollment164
Hispanic 19 · Asian 2 · Black 131 · White 5 · Two+ 7 | Male 87 · Female 77 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 20
Calculus
Calculus classes offered1
Calculus enrollment6
Black 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 3
Biology
Biology classes offered23
Biology enrollment754
Hispanic 52 · Asian 6 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 608 · White 48 · Two+ 38 | Male 411 · Female 343 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 137
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered5
Chemistry enrollment137
Hispanic 19 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 4 · Black 97 · White 9 · Two+ 7 | Male 67 · Female 70 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Physics
Physics classes offered5
Physics enrollment123
Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 96 · White 7 · Two+ 6 | Male 64 · Female 59 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered1
Computer Science enrollment24
Hispanic 3 · Asian 2 · Black 13 · White 2 · Two+ 4 | Male 19 · Female 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment19
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Black 10 · White 5 | Male 3 · Female 16 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment100
Hispanic 11 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 60 · White 19 · Two+ 8 | Male 68 · Female 32 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT164
Hispanic 14 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 3 · Black 129 · White 9 · Two+ 7 | Male 77 · Female 87 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 16
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment10
Hispanic 8 · Black 2 | Male 8 · Female 2
English learner program enrollment10
Hispanic 8 · Black 2 | Male 8 · Female 2
Enrollment
Hispanic 87 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 12 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 908 · Two+ 55 | Male 608 · Female 531 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 221 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 26
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment221
Hispanic 12 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 182 · White 12 · Two+ 14 | Male 148 · Female 73 | English learners 2
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment26
Hispanic 2 · Black 21 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 18 · Female 8
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1050
Hispanic 1 · Black 47 · White 2 | Male 28 · Female 22 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 119
Hispanic 1 · Black 6 · White 2 | Male 5 · Female 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 127
Hispanic 2 · Black 5 | Male 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 958
Hispanic 3 · Black 53 · White 2 | Male 39 · Female 19 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants256
Male 161 · Female 95
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports5
Male 3 · Female 2
Teams9
Male 5 · Female 4
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided995
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)4
Security staff (FTE), security guards4
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0.5
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers57
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified4
Teachers (FTE), total61
Teachers, current-year60
Male 24 · Female 36
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 suspension2,303
Hispanic 50 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2,138 · White 52 · Two+ 63 | Male 1,502 · Female 801 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 561 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 5
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))19
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 17 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 11 · Female 8
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)96
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 85 · White 2 · Two+ 7 | Male 49 · Female 47 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))22
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 20 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 16 · Female 6
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)57
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 54 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 28 · Female 29 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 240 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 87 · Sch Oosinstances 504 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))20
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 17 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 13 · Female 7
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)79
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 64 · White 6 · Two+ 4 | Male 35 · Female 44 | English learners 0
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))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 0 · Female 1
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · 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)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · 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 disability1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · 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 sex3
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) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
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 sex1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · 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, reportedYes
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 weapon49
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 weapon11
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
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