Bethel High School vs. Hampton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bethel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,777 students in grades 9-12, Bethel High School ranks in the top 30% 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 64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,359 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 60% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,777 students
1,359 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#409 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#693 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Graduation Rate
95%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
527
429
Grade 10 Students
460
358
Grade 11 Students
414
286
Grade 12 Students
376
286
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
67%
75%
% White
17%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%