Hermitage High

Summary:

Hermitage High is a public magnet high school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 1,717 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Henrico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 88 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hermitage High faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Virginia high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally lower than the Henrico County and Virginia state averages across various subjects and grade levels. Notably, the school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with Asian students performing better than African American and Hispanic students, and White students performing particularly poorly, ranking 259th out of 315 Virginia high schools. With 88% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Hermitage High has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may be a contributing factor to the school's overall academic struggles.

When compared to other magnet high schools in the Henrico County district, such as Mills E. Godwin High, Deep Run High, and Glen Allen High, Hermitage High's academic performance is significantly lower. These nearby magnet schools have lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and generally perform better on SOL tests across various subjects and grade levels.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 8301 Hungary Spring Rd
       Richmond, VA  23228


(804) 756-3000

District: Henrico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
297th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,505 Help


Feeder schools for Hermitage High:

Elementary:    Chamberlayne Elementary
    Dumbarton Elementary
    Elizabeth Holladay Elementary
    Lakeside Elementary
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Middle:    Brookland Middle
    George H. Moody Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  1,717

Racial breakdown:

African American:
40.8%
White:
25.1%
Hispanic:
22.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hermitage High ranks worse than 90.3% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked high schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.58. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hermitage High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Hermitage High has the largest high school student body size in the Henrico County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hermitage High is $8,505, which is the 3rd highest among 9 high schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hermitage High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hermitage High 297th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Hermitage High in the ranking list.)

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Henrico County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Henrico County Public Schools 88th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hermitage High

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Rank History for all students at Hermitage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 65.69 50th 308 83.8%
2006 51.14 131st 314 58.3%
2007 54.12 128th 313 59.1%
2008 53.82 132nd 316 58.2%
2009 46.74 171st 313 45.4%
2010 48.54 177th 317 44.2%
2011 43.09 198th 320 38.1%
2012 40.64 216th 321 32.7%
2013 37.57 221st 321 31.2%
2014 43.28 188th 322 41.6%
2015 35.88 233rd 322 27.6%
2016 24.89 286th 321 10.9%
2017 35.88 237th 324 26.9%
2018 29.65 270th 326 17.2%
2019 34.64 249th 327 23.9%
2021 17.89 291st 327 11.0%
2022 22.87 289th 325 11.1%
2023 27.04 291st 326 10.7%
2024 27.58 297th 329 9.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hermitage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.37 110th 193 43.0%
2024 36.96 144th 198 27.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hermitage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.87 74th 97 23.7%
2024 34.20 98th 122 19.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hermitage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.50 240th 320 25.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Hermitage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.96 287th 320 10.3%
2024 27.81 287th 322 10.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hermitage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.15 203rd 249 18.5%
2024 34.64 181st 253 28.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Hermitage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.44 281st 321 12.5%
2024 26.95 280th 322 13.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hermitage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.62 115th 120 4.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Hermitage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.14 191st 240 20.4%
2024 40.47 178th 249 28.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hermitage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.91 182nd 232 21.6%
2024 27.59 202nd 233 13.3%
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Rank History for White students at Hermitage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.42 259th 315 17.8%
2024 24.61 290th 314 7.6%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Hermitage High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1649 1649
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1579 1579
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1469 1469
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1474 1474
1993 1005 413 46 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1470
1994 998 423 36 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1471
1995 1045 480 41 16 3 n/a n/a 0 1585
1996 1045 480 41 16 3 n/a n/a 0 1585
1997 1114 510 48 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1691
1998 1146 542 55 19 4 n/a n/a 0 1766
1999 1178 544 52 23 3 n/a n/a 0 1800
2000 1204 521 60 27 2 n/a n/a -4 1810
2001 1191 514 65 30 2 n/a n/a 0 1802
2002 1184 602 74 60 3 n/a n/a 33 1956
2003 1184 602 74 60 3 n/a n/a 33 1956
2004 1214 691 90 72 3 n/a n/a 44 2114
2005 1207 807 112 95 6 n/a n/a 59 2286
2006 1093 753 111 113 7 n/a n/a 74 2151
2007 1042 733 99 104 7 n/a n/a 79 2064
2008 971 752 95 114 7 n/a n/a 96 2035
2009 952 768 113 136 7 n/a n/a 128 2104
2010 924 827 109 141 8 n/a n/a 93 2102
2011 726 849 104 158 5 3 18 0 1863
2012 622 812 98 159 6 3 23 0 1723
2013 546 809 86 162 5 3 41 0 1652
2014 489 784 65 176 5 3 45 0 1567
2015 508 805 56 207 5 3 59 0 1643
2016 492 785 53 209 4 2 78 0 1623
2017 487 738 53 215 3 2 69 0 1567
2018 477 769 75 263 5 1 77 0 1667
2019 477 720 87 256 4 3 80 0 1627
2020 498 713 78 271 3 3 90 0 1656
2021 479 722 82 283 3 1 102 0 1672
2022 446 673 88 316 6 1 92 0 1622
2023 431 701 97 382 7 2 97 0 1717

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hermitage High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1649 100.0 16.4 n/a
1990 1579 94.0 16.7 n/a
1991 1469 90.3 16.2 n/a
1992 1474 92.0 16.0 n/a
1993 1470 85.7 17.2 n/a
1994 1471 132.3 n/a n/a
1995 1585 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1585 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1691 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1766 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1800 100.0 18.0 0
2000 1810 n/a 0.0 0
2001 1802 108.3 16.6 n/a
2002 1956 125.4 15.6 n/a
2003 1956 125.4 15.6 n/a
2004 2114 118.8 17.8 4.8
2005 2286 117.8 19.4 n/a
2006 2151 130.0 16.5 n/a
2007 2064 126.0 16.4 n/a
2008 2035 101.9 20.0 19.8
2009 2104 99.4 21.2 25.6
2010 2102 98.8 21.2 30.4
2011 1863 87.1 21.3 39.9
2012 1723 99.6 17.2 42.8
2013 1652 94.0 17.5 45.5
2014 1567 99.7 15.7 53.8
2015 1643 102.0 16.1 49.1
2016 1623 104.0 15.6 49.5
2017 1567 100.9 15.5 48.4
2018 1667 99.9 16.6 52.8
2019 1627 102.9 15.8 58.1
2020 1656 105.9 15.6 52.3
2021 1672 103.9 16.0 n/a
2022 1622 102.6 15.8 53.4
2023 1717 96.7 17.7 88

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hermitage High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1649 100.0 16.4 n/a
1990 1579 94.0 16.7 n/a
1991 1469 90.3 16.2 n/a
1992 1474 92.0 16.0 n/a
1993 1470 85.7 17.2 n/a
1994 1471 132.3 n/a n/a
1995 1585 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1585 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1691 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1766 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1800 100.0 18.0 0
2000 1810 n/a 0.0 0
2001 1802 108.3 16.6 n/a
2002 1956 125.4 15.6 n/a
2003 1956 125.4 15.6 n/a
2004 2114 118.8 17.8 4.8
2005 2286 117.8 19.4 n/a
2006 2151 130.0 16.5 n/a
2007 2064 126.0 16.4 n/a
2008 2035 101.9 20.0 19.8
2009 2104 99.4 21.2 25.6
2010 2102 98.8 21.2 30.4
2011 1863 87.1 21.3 39.9
2012 1723 99.6 17.2 42.8
2013 1652 94.0 17.5 45.5
2014 1567 99.7 15.7 53.8
2015 1643 102.0 16.1 49.1
2016 1623 104.0 15.6 49.5
2017 1567 100.9 15.5 48.4
2018 1667 99.9 16.6 52.8
2019 1627 102.9 15.8 58.1
2020 1656 105.9 15.6 52.3
2021 1672 103.9 16.0 n/a
2022 1622 102.6 15.8 53.4
2023 1717 96.7 17.7 88

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hermitage High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $384 (5.2%) $7,054 (94.8%) $7,438
2020 $342 (4.0%) $8,115 (96.0%) $8,457
2021 $730 (8.6%) $7,775 (91.4%) $8,505

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hermitage High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 249th of 327 High schoolsRanks 291st of 326 High schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Hermitage High)6853
 15%
   End of Course Writing (Henrico County Public Schools)7668
 8%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Hermitage High)7844
 34%
   End of Course Geometry (Henrico County Public Schools)8478
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Hermitage High)8470
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Henrico County Public Schools)8877
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Hermitage High)9266
 26%
   End of Course Algebra II (Henrico County Public Schools)9586
 9%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Hermitage High)7358
 15%
   End of Course Biology (Henrico County Public Schools)8367
 16%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Hermitage High)7243
 29%
   End of Course Earth Science (Henrico County Public Schools)8485
 1%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Hermitage High)8080
   End of Course English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)8785
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Hermitage High)5728
 29%
   End of Course Geography (Henrico County Public Schools)7543
 32%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course VA and US History (Hermitage High)5336
 17%
   End of Course VA and US History (Henrico County Public Schools)6333
 30%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Hermitage High)7342
 31%
   End of Course World History I (Henrico County Public Schools)7964
 15%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Hermitage High)8451
 33%
   End of Course World History II (Henrico County Public Schools)7958
 21%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16271717
 5.5%
African American720701
 2.6%
American Indian47
 75%
Asian8797
 11.5%
Hispanic256382
 49.2%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White477431
 9.6%
Two or More Races8097
 21.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.1%88%
 29.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hermitage High

Hermitage High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chamberlayne Elementary
Elementary : Dumbarton Elementary
Elementary : Elizabeth Holladay Elementary
Elementary : Lakeside Elementary
Elementary : Longdale Elementary
Elementary : Maude Trevvett Elementary
Middle : Brookland Middle
Middle : George H. Moody Middle

Hermitage High ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Virginia high schools.

Students at Hermitage High are 41% African American, 25% White, 22% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,717 students attended Hermitage High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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