Heritage High School
School Overview
Heritage High School is a public school located in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is a school in Lynchburg City Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, 78% of students are proficient in Math learning and 80% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,004 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 78 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,004 students are attending Heritage High School. By gender, there are 505 and 499 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Heritage High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 107 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Black | 40 | 15 | 25 |
| White | 51 | 25 | 26 |
| Two or More Races | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Total | 107 | 47 | 60 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 78 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Heritage High School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 91.0% of teachers are certified. 84.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 78 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 71 | 91.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 7 | 9.0% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 7 | 9.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 6.4% |
| School counselors | 5 | Students per counselor: 201 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 2 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 28,273 Households |
| Population | 70,070 |
| Male | 37,729 |
| Female | 42,840 |
| Child Population | 19,880 |
| Total Housing Units | 32,410 Units |
| Average House Value | $160,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $857 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.80% |
| Average Household Income | $46,409 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.88% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Heritage High School offers 16 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 169 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 234 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Heritage High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 16 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 169 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 56 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 145 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 234 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 2 harassment and bullying has been reported at Heritage High School. There are 1 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 1 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Public Schools in Lynchburg City Public Schools
In Lynchburg City Public Schools, 18 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in LYNCHBURG, Virginia
11 private schools are serving students in LYNCHBURG, Virginia. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.