Southampton High School vs. Hampton Bays High School
Should you attend Southampton High School or Hampton Bays 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
Top Rankings
Southampton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Hampton Bays High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
595 students
769 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#414 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Grade 9 Students
121
186
Grade 10 Students
172
182
Grade 11 Students
147
185
Grade 12 Students
145
191
Ungraded Students
10
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
45%
66%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
44%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.60
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%