Huguenot High

Summary:

Huguenot High is a public high school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 1,551 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Richmond City Public Schools district, which is ranked 113 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Huguenot High consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Virginia high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is significantly lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Huguenot High's proficiency rates were 40.63% in 10th grade Writing, 49.62% in 11th grade Writing, and 68.57% in 12th grade Writing, compared to the state averages of 67.92%, 79.32%, and 58.51%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing much worse than their peers statewide.

Huguenot High has a very high percentage of students (87.94% in 2022-2023) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This is significantly higher than the state and district averages, and likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. While Huguenot High spends more per student ($10,184 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average, this does not translate into better academic outcomes. Nearby schools, such as Richmond Community High and John Marshall High, also struggle academically, but some schools outside the district, like Douglas S. Freeman High, perform significantly better.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7945 Forest Hill Ave
       Richmond, VA  23225-1998


(804) 320-7967

District: Richmond City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
312th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,184 Help


Feeder schools for Huguenot High:

Elementary:    G.H. Reid Elementary
    J.B. Fisher Elementary
    Miles Jones Elementary
    Southampton Elementary
Middle:    Lucille M. Brown Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  1,551

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.4%
Hispanic:
38.0%
White:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Huguenot High ranks worse than 94.8% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked high schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.54. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Huguenot 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 Huguenot High has the largest high school student body size in the Richmond City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Huguenot High is $10,184. 5 high schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Huguenot High:

SchoolDigger ranks Huguenot High 312th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Huguenot High in the ranking list.)

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Richmond City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond City Public Schools 113th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Huguenot High

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Rank History for all students at Huguenot High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 49.37 158th 308 48.7%
2006 54.62 121st 314 61.5%
2007 53.41 133rd 313 57.5%
2008 32.38 257th 316 18.7%
2009 44.71 182nd 313 41.9%
2010 34.76 247th 317 22.1%
2011 13.14 309th 320 3.4%
2012 11.70 310th 321 3.4%
2013 7.90 317th 321 1.2%
2014 17.48 303rd 322 5.9%
2015 33.74 243rd 322 24.5%
2016 28.12 275th 321 14.3%
2017 23.98 291st 324 10.2%
2018 25.01 291st 326 10.7%
2019 2.49 324th 327 0.9%
2021 8.34 310th 327 5.2%
2022 14.60 310th 325 4.6%
2023 12.16 321st 326 1.5%
2024 21.54 312th 329 5.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Huguenot High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.85 75th 97 22.7%
2024 41.84 81st 122 33.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Huguenot High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.78 257th 320 19.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Huguenot High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.42 316th 320 1.3%
2024 23.00 299th 322 7.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Huguenot High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.22 238th 249 4.4%
2024 14.61 239th 253 5.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Huguenot High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.99 315th 321 1.9%
2024 16.58 310th 322 3.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Huguenot High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.13 222nd 240 7.5%
2024 34.13 196th 249 21.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Huguenot High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.49 222nd 232 4.3%
2024 18.70 224th 233 3.9%
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Rank History for White students at Huguenot High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.69 156th 315 50.5%
2024 35.04 259th 314 17.5%
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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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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a student
Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Open Quote School was just renovated to accommodate the mass number of students that attend this school. If you're looking for a school that excels in academics and sports, then this is the school for you. Close Quote


by a citizen
Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Open Quote Come on Huguenot HS. Support your school and show the system what you are made of. Look George Wythe has a 3 star rating, and we know we all know people who go there, but we need to support Huguenot. We are about to get a new look and I say let's bring our A game and step it up with the grading overall for the school in all areas! Band get ready to make this school be known for what sound we make, and "Bring it", and let's make other schools work harder to compete against us in our different sports we are GREAT in, finally let's just do what we do and best... Show them what Trojans are...That's right >>>>>>> WARRIORS in the classroom, in competition whether it's sports or bringing the sound that will, I say, will... Ring throughout Richmond, VA.

Make your mark now... Because of the 1,000 plus students going to Huguenot HS George Wythe has under a 1,000 and they are beating Huguenot.

It's up to you, make your move and show George Wythe up, and better yet knock it all out in RVA with showing up all the high schools in the city/cities, and counties beyond. I'm just saying, your choice. You can do this! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Huguenot 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 1096 1096
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1031 1031
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1037 1037
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1043 1043
1993 136 994 23 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1159
1994 159 1124 29 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1325
1995 127 1088 23 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1255
1996 127 1088 23 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1255
1997 100 1138 25 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1279
1998 85 1126 31 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1267
1999 81 1123 26 28 1 n/a n/a 0 1259
2000 70 1151 23 30 0 n/a n/a -4 1270
2001 85 1101 21 33 0 n/a n/a 0 1240
2002 95 1038 18 52 0 n/a n/a 0 1203
2003 95 1038 18 52 0 n/a n/a 0 1203
2004 80 1046 20 62 1 n/a n/a 0 1209
2005 83 1074 17 63 0 n/a n/a 0 1237
2006 84 1085 24 78 0 n/a n/a 0 1271
2007 81 1119 30 75 0 n/a n/a 0 1305
2008 78 1142 21 76 1 n/a n/a 0 1318
2009 73 1112 26 85 1 n/a n/a 2 1299
2010 77 1046 26 107 1 n/a n/a 3 1260
2011 76 957 17 118 1 1 0 0 1170
2012 84 884 23 123 1 2 0 0 1117
2013 80 962 21 179 1 3 0 0 1246
2014 74 939 13 233 1 4 0 0 1264
2015 71 960 14 331 0 5 4 0 1385
2016 83 995 8 417 2 4 4 0 1513
2017 98 953 13 500 2 0 5 0 1571
2018 98 897 10 334 2 0 8 0 1349
2019 105 850 11 358 3 0 7 0 1334
2020 90 787 7 386 2 0 11 0 1283
2021 85 732 11 364 2 0 14 0 1208
2022 97 806 10 399 2 0 25 0 1339
2023 97 828 7 589 2 0 28 0 1551

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Huguenot High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1096 74.1 14.7 n/a
1990 1031 76.0 13.5 n/a
1991 1037 66.8 15.5 n/a
1992 1043 68.0 15.3 n/a
1993 1159 72.4 16.0 n/a
1994 1325 193.4 n/a 26.2
1995 1255 n/a 0.0 31.7
1996 1255 n/a 0.0 31.7
1997 1279 n/a 0.0 28.4
1998 1267 n/a 0.0 31.4
1999 1259 75.0 16.8 29.3
2000 1270 n/a 0.0 30.6
2001 1240 74.0 16.8 32.8
2002 1203 85.0 14.2 30.7
2003 1203 85.0 14.2 30.7
2004 1209 69.0 17.5 46.7
2005 1237 65.0 19.0 43.5
2006 1271 72.0 17.7 42.8
2007 1305 84.7 15.4 52.9
2008 1318 54.6 24.1 48.6
2009 1299 48.6 26.7 47.9
2010 1260 55.7 22.5 59.8
2011 1170 55.0 21.2 52.4
2012 1117 66.0 16.9 56.4
2013 1246 69.9 17.8 62
2014 1264 71.2 17.7 58.3
2015 1385 79.0 17.5 97.8
2016 1513 80.0 18.9 98.5
2017 1571 86.7 18.1 99.8
2018 1349 87.6 15.3 98.4
2019 1334 84.8 15.7 99.8
2020 1283 82.1 15.6 94.5
2021 1208 75.1 16.0 n/a
2022 1339 77.4 17.2 90.6
2023 1551 104.5 14.8 87.9

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 Huguenot High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1096 74.1 14.7 n/a
1990 1031 76.0 13.5 n/a
1991 1037 66.8 15.5 n/a
1992 1043 68.0 15.3 n/a
1993 1159 72.4 16.0 n/a
1994 1325 193.4 n/a 26.2
1995 1255 n/a 0.0 31.7
1996 1255 n/a 0.0 31.7
1997 1279 n/a 0.0 28.4
1998 1267 n/a 0.0 31.4
1999 1259 75.0 16.8 29.3
2000 1270 n/a 0.0 30.6
2001 1240 74.0 16.8 32.8
2002 1203 85.0 14.2 30.7
2003 1203 85.0 14.2 30.7
2004 1209 69.0 17.5 46.7
2005 1237 65.0 19.0 43.5
2006 1271 72.0 17.7 42.8
2007 1305 84.7 15.4 52.9
2008 1318 54.6 24.1 48.6
2009 1299 48.6 26.7 47.9
2010 1260 55.7 22.5 59.8
2011 1170 55.0 21.2 52.4
2012 1117 66.0 16.9 56.4
2013 1246 69.9 17.8 62
2014 1264 71.2 17.7 58.3
2015 1385 79.0 17.5 97.8
2016 1513 80.0 18.9 98.5
2017 1571 86.7 18.1 99.8
2018 1349 87.6 15.3 98.4
2019 1334 84.8 15.7 99.8
2020 1283 82.1 15.6 94.5
2021 1208 75.1 16.0 n/a
2022 1339 77.4 17.2 90.6
2023 1551 104.5 14.8 87.9

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 Huguenot High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $8,440 (100.0%) $8,440
2020 $60 (0.7%) $8,658 (99.3%) $8,718
2021 $199 (2.0%) $9,985 (98.0%) $10,184

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Huguenot High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 324th of 327 High schoolsRanks 321st of 326 High schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Huguenot High)5445
 9%
   End of Course Writing (Richmond City Public Schools)6144
 17%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Huguenot High)6572
 7%
   End of Course Geometry (Richmond City Public Schools)6065
 5%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Huguenot High)5757
   End of Course Algebra I (Richmond City Public Schools)5355
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Huguenot High)7476
 2%
   End of Course Algebra II (Richmond City Public Schools)6653
 13%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (Huguenot High)4823
 25%
   End of Course Chemistry (Richmond City Public Schools)6811
 57%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (Huguenot High)4841
 7%
   End of Course Biology (Richmond City Public Schools)5840
 18%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Huguenot High)4244
 2%
   End of Course Earth Science (Richmond City Public Schools)6853
 15%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Huguenot High)5961
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)6762
 5%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Huguenot High)4126
 15%
   End of Course VA and US History (Richmond City Public Schools)4821
 27%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Huguenot High)4338
 5%
   End of Course World History I (Richmond City Public Schools)4839
 9%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Huguenot High)4615
 31%
   End of Course World History II (Richmond City Public Schools)5827
 31%
   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 Students13341551
 16.3%
African American850828
 2.6%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian117
 36.4%
Hispanic358589
 64.5%
Pacific Islander00
White10597
 7.6%
Two or More Races728
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.8%87.9%
 11.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Huguenot High

Huguenot High ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Virginia high schools.

Students at Huguenot High are 53% African American, 38% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,551 students attended Huguenot High.

Huguenot High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : G.H. Reid Elementary
Elementary : J.B. Fisher Elementary
Elementary : Miles Jones Elementary
Elementary : Southampton Elementary
Middle : Lucille M. Brown Middle


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