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Hampton High School vs. Kecoughtan High School

Should I attend Hampton High School or Kecoughtan 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
Hampton High School
1491 W Queen St
Hampton, VA 23669
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Kecoughtan High School
522 Woodland Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,612 students in grades 9-12, Kecoughtan High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
1,336 students
1,612 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
119 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#693 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
#262 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
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60%
(Top 50% in VA)
68%
(Top 30% in VA)
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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kecoughtan 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.
75%
(Top 50% in VA)
87%
(Top 10% in VA)
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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kecoughtan 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.
91%
(Top 50% in VA)
95%
(Top 20% in VA)
This chart display graduation rate of Hampton High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
420
490
Grade 10 Students
293
412
Grade 11 Students
314
374
Grade 12 Students
309
336

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
8%
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% Black
76%
44%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Kecoughtan High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
10%
38%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
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0.41
0.66
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.
This chart display the diversity score of Kecoughtan 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
53%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hampton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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