Hampton High School vs. Phoebus High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hampton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 1,301 students in grades 9-12, Hampton High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,391 students in grades 9-12, Phoebus High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,301 students
1,391 students
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
86 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#645 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#898 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Graduation Rate
89%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
390
356
Grade 10 Students
292
410
Grade 11 Students
334
299
Grade 12 Students
285
326
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
75%
65%
% White
9%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%