Denbigh High
Newport News, VA · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Denbigh High is a high school located in Newport News, Virginia. The school serves 1,225 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 52/100 (C), Denbigh High performs at the state average for Virginia. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
65% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Denbigh High has a DataScore of 52/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Denbigh High has 1,225 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1.
Denbigh High has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -2.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Denbigh High is part of the Newport News City Public Schools in Newport News, Virginia. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.