Menchville High School
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Menchville High School is one of five high schools in Newport News, Virginia. The school was named in honor of Thomas H. Menchville.
They are the top school in Newport News in terms of the number of students taking AP exams, and have the highest rate of passing.
In 2008, Menchville High School was rated as the 487th best public high school in the nation according to Newsweek Magazine.
Girls Indoor Track - 2003
Boys Outdoor Track - 1972,1979–1981,1994-1995
Girls Outdoor Track - 1982
Boys Cross Country - 1971
Wrestling - 1976
Baseball - 2009
They are the top school in Newport News in terms of the number of students taking AP exams, and have the highest rate of passing.
In 2008, Menchville High School was rated as the 487th best public high school in the nation according to Newsweek Magazine.
Demographics
As of October 2009| Category | Enrollment | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 1857 | 100% |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 942 | 50.7% |
| Female | 915 | 49.3% |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Native American | 11 | 0.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 51 | 2.7% |
| Black | 794 | 42.8% |
| Hispanic | 61 | 3.3% |
| White | 932 | 49.7% |
| Unspecified | 17 | 0.9% |
| Special Education | 231 | 12.4% |
| Talented and Gifted | 191 | 10.4% |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 521 | 28.1% |
Sports
The school colors are purple and gold, and the school's mascot is a Lion. Menchville's sports teams are consistently given the Julian Rice Trophy for best collective sports team in Newport News. The school's boys and girls athletic teams are known as the Monarchs and Lady Monarchs, respectively.VA State Championships
Boys Indoor Track - 1972-1973,1980,1982-1983Girls Indoor Track - 2003
Boys Outdoor Track - 1972,1979–1981,1994-1995
Girls Outdoor Track - 1982
Boys Cross Country - 1971
Wrestling - 1976
Baseball - 2009
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