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Hampton Bays High School vs. Southampton High School

Should you attend Hampton Bays High School or Southampton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hampton Bays High School
88 Argonne Rd
Hampton Bays, NY 11946
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Southampton High School
141 Narrow Ln
Southampton, NY 11968
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Hampton Bays High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Southampton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 769 students in grades 9-12, Hampton Bays High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 595 students in grades 9-12, Southampton High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
769 students
595 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
68 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
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Test Scores

#414 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#173 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Southampton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 10% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hampton Bays High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southampton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
85-89%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hampton Bays High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southampton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 50% in NY)
85-89%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hampton Bays High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hampton Bays High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Southampton High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
15
-
Grade 9 Students
186
121
Grade 10 Students
182
172
Grade 11 Students
185
147
Grade 12 Students
191
145
Ungraded Students
10
10

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
7%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
66%
45%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southampton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hampton Bays High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southampton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
32%
44%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southampton High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southampton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.47
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Hampton Bays High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hampton Bays High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southampton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southampton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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