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Hampton High School vs. Bethel High School

Should you attend Hampton High School or Bethel 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 High School
1491 W Queen St
Hampton, VA 23669
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Bethel High School
1067 Big Bethel Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Bethel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,240 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,802 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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
1,240 students
1,802 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
114 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#693 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
#409 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
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60%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
64%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hampton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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75%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
84%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hampton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bethel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
57%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
92%
(Top 30% in VA)
95%
(Top 20% in VA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
344
538
Grade 10 Students
338
476
Grade 11 Students
320
433
Grade 12 Students
238
355

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
6%
8%
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% Black
78%
66%
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% White
8%
15%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
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0.38
0.53
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
91%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
4%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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