| Definition of Terms |
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| School Level |
High school |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Hampton City County, VA |
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| Total Students |
1688 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
50% /
50% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
118 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 621 students | | Grade 10 - 416 students | | Grade 11 - 344 students | | Grade 12 - 307 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:14 |
1:14 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
n/a |
n/a |
| % Asian |
2% |
3% |
| % Hispanic |
3% |
5% |
| % Black |
81% |
27% |
| % White |
14% |
63% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
31% |
16% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
7% |
5% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
n/a |
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| School District Name |
Hampton City Public s School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
36 |
8 |
| Number of Students Managed |
22,799 students |
3,743 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$201,275,000 |
$37,199,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$202,451,000 |
$37,511,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$8,828 |
$9,938 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$8,880 |
$10,022 |
| District Graduation Rates |
84% |
88% |
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- Hampton High School is a public secondary school located in Hampton, Virginia. It is the oldest standing high school in Hampton Public Schools. It contains an International Baccalaureate World School with the Diploma Programme.Hampton high is the first high school in the Hampton city high school division and the second largest district in Hampton. Hampton High School is the oldest public school in the U.S.A. as it evolved directly from the Syms-Eaton Academy, which combined two of the earliest schools in America. Syms is the oldest free school and the first endowed educational institution in the United States. In 1634 Benjamin Syms left 200 acres and 8 cows to provide a free school for children of the parish. In 1659 Thomas Eaton, a 'cururgeon' (surgeon), left 500 acres, buildings, livestock, and two slaves for a school to serve Elizabeth City County. The schools were so popular that in 1759 an act was necessary to provide for the attendance of only poor children at Eaton School. In 1805 the schools were merged by act of the General Assembly and called Hampton Academy, which in 1852 became part of the public school system. Its building was burned in 1861 and rebuilt after the war.
- Accreditation and Rankings
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Hampton High School is fully accredited by the Virginia Department of Education based on its performance on the Virginia SOL Tests.
- Demographics
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In the 2005-2006 school year, Hampton was 81% Black; 14% White; 3% Hispanic; and 2% Asian.
- Hampton High is also the oldest public school still in use. They were on the national news in the summer of 1995 for the celebration of the 100th graduating class (1996). There is a section of seating at football games for the alumni that are in their 70s and 80s.
- Athletics/Extracurriculars
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The school's mascot is a crab, but their nickname is the "Crabbers." Occasionally, one can find Freddie the Crab on the sidelines at football games. The Crabbers compete in the AAA Peninsula District and Eastern Region of the Virginia High School League.
- Hampton High School is best known for their football team, which won 17 Group AAA, AAA Division 6, and Division 5 titles dating back to the 1950s, more than any other school in Virginia. Their most recent AAA Division 5 title was in the 2005 season against Stone Bridge High School of Loudoun County. Before the 2005 season, their most recent title was in 1998, which was the last of a string of four straight AAA championships, led by alums Ronald Curry and Marques Hagans . Current head coach Mike Smith is Virginia's winnigest head coach in Virginia High School Football History. Under head coach Mike Smith, the Crabbers have won 11 state titles, and Smith's teams have amassed a 372-53-2 record in 35 seasons. The Crabbers have 17 state titles and over 700 wins amassed over the history of this school. Smith also ranks in the top 5 in wins and winning percentage in the nation.1
- Hampton is also known for its basketball teams. The girl's team is a perennial condender within the district, winning the district title more often than not in the last decade, including all of the last seven. The Lady Crabbers are the 2006-07 Eastern Region Champions and the VHSL Group AAA State Champions. Also, the Hampton High boys' team finished second in the district this season.
- Also, the 2006-07 season marked Hampton's first trip to the VHSL Eastern Region Scholastic Bowl. After finishing second in both the PD Regular Season and Tournament, the Crabbers advanced to the regional meet and surprisingly placed third, losing to frequent regional-champion Princess Anne High School of Va. Beach by a mere 15 points - one question away from qualifying for the VHSL State meet.
- State Championships and Runner Up Finishes
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Hampton has won 33 state championships, which are:
- 17 in football {10 in AAA (1936, 1942, 1948, 1950, 1969, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1985); two in AAA Division 6 (1986, 1988); five in AAA Division 5 (1995-1998, 2005)}
- seven in boys outdoor track (six in the now defunct Division B in 1926-30 and 1932; one in IA in 1961)
- four in boys basketball (one in the now defunct Division I in 1939; one in the now defunct IA division in 1969; two in AAA in 1989 and 1997)
- three in AAA boys cross country (1957, 1962, 1967)
- two in AAA girls basketball (2001, 2007)
- Hampton has eight runner up finishes, which are:
- three in boys basketball (one in 1964, 1967 in IA; one in 1990)
- three in football (one in AAA in 1984, two in AAA Division 6 in 1987 and 1990)
- one in AAA girls outdoor track in 1990
- one in AAA boys outdoor track in 1978
- Notable alumni
- Christopher C. Kraft, Jr. - Retired NASA engineer and manager
- Marques Hagans - National Football League quarterback/receiver with the Washington Redskins
- Ronald Curry - National Football League receiver, formerly a quarterback, with the Detroit Lions
- Elton Brown - National Football League offensive lineman of the Arizona Cardinals
- Robert Banks - National Football League Linebacker/Defensive End, national high school player of the year by the Columbus (Ohio) Touchdown Club in 1982, Played five seasons in the NFL as a defensive end with the Houston Oilers and Cleveland Browns.
- Dwight Stephenson- National Football League; played center for the Miami Dolphins, and is the only Hampton graduate in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- Tyrod Taylor - Currently a quarterback with the Virginia Tech Hokies football team
- Michael Husted- National Football League kicker who played nine seasons in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and other teams.
- Petra Kelly- German Green Party - Founder of the German Green Party. Shot dead in 1992 in murder-suicide by her former partner.
- Tabitha Soren (Tabitha Sornberger) - reporter for MTV News
- Ahmad Hawkins Arena Football League defensive back with the Grand Rapids Rampage
- Chris Hanburger - National Football League 9 time Pro Bowl linebacker with the Washington Redskins from 1965 to 1978; was a Four-time First-team All-Pro in 1972, 1973, 1975 and 1976 and a Second-team All-Pro in 1969 and 1974. Selected to the All-Time Redskins team
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| About This Zip Code (23669) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
42,155 people |
6,688,554 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
30% |
26% |
| Population Average Age |
33 years old
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35 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.5 persons
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2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$38,171
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$50,018 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
5.6 rooms |
5.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
41 years old |
34 years old |
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Zipcode (23669)
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| % Owning / % Renting |
58% / 42% |
66% / 34% |
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