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Bethel High School vs. Hampton High School

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

School Overview

School
Bethel High School
1067 Big Bethel Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Hampton High School
1491 W Queen St
Hampton, VA 23669
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Bethel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Hampton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,815 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,336 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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,815 students
1,336 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
107 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#409 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
#693 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
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64%
(Top 50% in VA)
60%
(Top 50% in VA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bethel 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.
This chart display 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.
84%
(Top 20% in VA)
75%
(Top 50% in VA)
This chart display 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.
This chart display 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.
94%
(Top 30% in VA)
91%
(Top 50% in VA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
562
420
Grade 10 Students
459
293
Grade 11 Students
440
314
Grade 12 Students
354
309

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
7%
5%
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% Black
68%
76%
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% White
16%
10%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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0.51
0.41
This chart display the diversity score of Bethel High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Hampton High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
53%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hampton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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