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Hampshire High School

Hc 63, Box 1970, Romney, WV, 26757 -

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Definition of Terms

Hampshire High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Hampshire County, WV

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1104 students

% Male / % Female

51% / 49%

Total Classroom Teachers

72 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 316 students

Grade 10 - 318 students

Grade 11 - 245 students

Grade 12 - 225 students

This School

(WV) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:15

1:15

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(WV) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	n/a	n/a
% Hispanic	1%	n/a
% Black	1%	3%
% White	97%	75%
% Unknown	1 %	2%

Additional Student Information

This School

(WV) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

29%

31%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

13%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(WV) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Hampshire County School District

This School's Agency

(WV) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	10	12
Number of Students Managed	3,711 students	3,788 students
District Total Revenue	$32,336,000	$37,567,000
District Expenditure	$34,173,000	$39,320,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,714	$9,917
District Expenditure / Student	$9,209	$10,380
District Graduation Rates	81%	79%

People In Service (The Lakeland Ledger)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 04:02:42 am
COAST GUARD RESERVE Coast Guard Seaman Lantz J. Bowman recently graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in Cape May, N.J. A 2007 graduate of Mckeel Academy, Bowman is the son of Susan J. And David A. Bowman of Lakeland. ARMY RESERVE
Graham powers Northern over Preston; Alco wins (Cumberland Times-News)
posted on October 9, 2009 at 03:55:39 am
Second-ranked Northern got a hat trick from Adria Graham to defeat Preston 4-1 Thursday night at Northern High School.
Allegany shuts out Hampshire (Cumberland Times-News)
posted on October 9, 2009 at 03:41:19 am
Jeremy Knipple and Adam Boor scored in each half to lead Allegany over Hampshire Thursday at Hampshire High School.
Sports Roundup - September 24, 2009 (Cumberland Times-News)
posted on September 24, 2009 at 03:51:22 am
KEYSER, W.Va. — To accommodate overflow parking, a shuttle bus will run from the Assembly of God Church on Route 220 beside Walmart to the Allegany-Keyser high school football game Friday at Alumni Stadium at Tornado Alley.
Sports Roundup - September 14, 2009 (Cumberland Times-News)
posted on September 14, 2009 at 03:23:18 am
MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — The Hampshire High School Animal and Veterinary Science Program will hold the 2nd Annual Autumn Harvest Tournament to be held Saturday at Valley View Golf Course. It will be a 9 a.m. shotgun start.

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Hampshire High School is a public school in Romney, West Virginia that serves grades 9 through 12 and is a part of Hampshire County Schools under the auspices of the Hampshire County Board of Education. It is the only high school in Hampshire County. Hampshire High School is located on Trojan Way (West Virginia Secondary Route 50/47) off of the Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. Route 50) near Romney. The school currently has approximately 1,140 students enrolled, with that number continuing to grow as Hampshire County is listed among the fastest growing school systems in the state. It also employs approximately 120 faculty members. Hampshire High School's current principal is Jeff Meadows.
Background
HHS is a product of a consolidation of Capon Bridge High School and Romney High School in the Fall of 1964. The site selected for the high school's campus was a knoll on South Branch Mountain along the Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. Route 50) east of Romney. Originally serving 10th through 12th grades, Hampshire High School underwent an expansion in 1998 and began serving 9th graders in the Fall of 1999.
Mascot and colors
Hampshire High School's colors are green, black, and white with the occasional addition of black and/or gold. Its mascot is the Trojan.
Sports
Hampshire High School currently has the following athletic programs: American football, soccer, tennis, cross country, track and field, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, cheerleading, and bowling.
Its athletic complex consists of the Paul Clovis Trail (cross country), Rannells Field (football), a football practice field, Soldier Field (soccer field), discus field, baseball field, softball field, basketball/volleyball court and the uncompleted Sports Complex.
Notable alumni
Rae Ellen McKee, 1991 US National Teacher of the Year
Jerry Mezzatesta, long-serving West Virginia House of Delegates member for the 50th District, former teacher at Hampshire High School
Sam Pancake, actor, mother Robin Pancake is a former art teacher at Hampshire High School
See also
Hampshire County Schools
List of high schools in West Virginia
Education in West Virginia
External links
Hampshire High School

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About This Zip Code (26757)

School Zip (26757)

(WV) State Average

Population (Approximate)

5,873 people

1,574,002 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

19%

14%

Population Average Age

40 years old

38 years old

Average Household size

2.3 persons

2.2 persons

Median Household Income

$27,063

$30,450

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.3 rooms

5.4 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

34 years old

44 years old

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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (26757)

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% Owning / % Renting

72% / 28%

70% / 30%

Nearby Schools:

1. Hampshire County Career Center - n/a - view location
2. Potomac Center - 5 students - 1.1 mi. away - view location
3. Wv Secondary School For The Deaf - 41 students - 1.2 mi. away - view location
4. Wv School For The Blind - 52 students - 1.2 mi. away - view location
5. J M 'chick' Buckbee Juvenile Detention Center - 36 students - 5.5 mi. away - view location

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