Heritage High School

Heritage High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5800 Marshall Ave,  Newport News, VA
Newport News City Public Schools
3.8
3.8
1,111 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Michael Nichols
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1050
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
49%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.16
Graduation Rate
88%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B
Administration
A-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.16
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
49%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
80
Full Time Teachers
80
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1050
Math
510
Verbal
540
Average ACT
21
Math
21
English
21
Reading
22
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
13.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
168:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.1%
Female
46.9%
Black
77.5%
Hispanic
8.7%
White
6.4%
Two or more races
6.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Old Dominion University 330 Students
Norfolk State University 304 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 254 Students
Virginia State University 237 Students
Hampton University 168 Students
James Madison University 153 Students
Howard University 139 Students
George Mason University 135 Students
University of Virginia 110 Students
William & Mary 103 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 74 Students
Psychology 62 Students
Computer Science 55 Students
Biology 51 Students
Nursing 49 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 31 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 26 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 25 Students
Criminology 21 Students
Graphic Design 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 222 Reviews
3.0 Alum
7/8/2024
Their bookkeeping is terrible enough to the point where I went unnoticed in the wrong system for three years, which nearly ruined my chances to graduate. I had none of the classes required for that program, and it took four months to switch me over even after the mistake had been noticed. Also had a bomb threat my freshman year of 2019, and a shooting my junior year.
5.0 Senior
10/17/2023
My overall experience with heritage high school has been great for me because it has gave me a lot of confidence and opportunities that I don't think I will have got if I didn't go there.
5.0 Senior
6/2/2022
There are so many opportunities for minorities. There is really a great amount of support and encouragement from the staff to the students to be the best they can be.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 5 Reviews
1.0 student
2/22/2024
Horrible school, I go to heritage and a student had taken photos up my skirt and the school was not following legal requirements. They told me they would tell that student to walk a different way than the path to my classes but failed to do so for 2 days with me repeatedly going back when the school...
5.0 student
10/22/2018
I love heritage it is definitely the school I want to graduate from it has some imperfections but every school does... This is my school and i wouldn't change it for nothing ...
4.0 student
8/2/2017
It is a fun place where students who dont always have the same home life get to know eachother and there are many opportunities in this school.
5.0 student
1/13/2017
I love this school so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't know why it is only rated a 2 Lol!!!!!

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