Southampton High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

23350 Southampton Pkwy
Courtland, VA 23837

Top 20%

www.southampton.k12.va.us

Southampton High School is a public high school located in Courtland, Virginia, United States, in Southampton County, west of Franklin and east of Emporia. It is part of Southampton County Public Schools. The school's current facility opened in 1993.

Serving 752 students in grades 9-12, Southampton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 752 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Top 20%
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Southampton High School's student population of 752 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southampton High School
9	173
10	229
11	210
12	140

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Total Students

752 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southampton High School
2023	769
2022	749
2021	760
2020	833
2019	833
2018	807
2017	807
2016	811
2015	779
2014	809
2013	806
2012	857
2011	886
2010	892
2009	909
2008	942
2007	953
2006	722
2005	920
2004	908
2003	874
2002	828
2001	865
2000	791
1999	818
1998	835
1997	788
1996	803
1995	784
1994	739
1993	705
1992	662
1991	658
1990	639
1989	684
1988	709
1987	717

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Southampton High School
2023	47
2022	44
2021	48
2020	47
2019	47
2018	43
2017	43
2016	44
2015	45
2014	47
2013	47
2012	57
2011	40
2010	46
2009	50
2008	48
2007	56
2006	61
2005	65
2004	64
2003	66
2002	65
2001	64
1999	59
1994	72
1993	49
1992	52
1991	51
1990	52
1989	50
1988	50

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Year Founded

1955

School Calendar

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School Motto

Expanding Excellence

School Mascot

Indians

School Rankings

Southampton High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Southampton High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#288 out of 1773 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Southampton High School
2023	#288
2022	#821
2021	#821
2019	#217
2018	#153
2017	#73
2016	#46
2015	#44
2014	#79
2013	#398
2012	#1197

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85-89%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Southampton High School	Virginia	Southampton County School District
2023	87%	68%	63%
2021	47%	54%	43%
2019	92%	82%	85%
2017	94%	72%	86%
2016	98%	80%	87%
2015	97%	79%	86%
2014	88%	74%	76%
2013	75%	71%	64%
2012	57%	68%	57%
2011	90%	86%	84%
2010	90%	87%	86%

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(20-21)

75-79%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Southampton High School	Virginia	Southampton County School District
2021	77%	69%	66%
2019	89%	78%	80%
2018	88%	80%
2017	92%	80%	81%
2016	92%	80%	79%
2015	92%	79%	77%
2014	92%	74%	68%
2013	87%	74%	71%
2012	89%	89%	84%
2011	91%	88%	82%
2010	92%	89%	82%

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(20-21)

55-59%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Southampton High School	Virginia	Southampton County School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	18:1	15:1	16:1
2019	18:1	15:1	16:1
2018	19:1	15:1	16:1
2017	19:1	15:1	16:1
2016	18:1	15:1	17:1
2015	17:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	16:1	17:1
2013	17:1	16:1	17:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	22:1	17:1	19:1
2010	19:1	17:1	18:1
2009	18:1	17:1	17:1
2008	20:1	17:1	18:1
2007	17:1	13:1	13:1
2006	12:1	13:1	12:1
2005	14:1	14:1	13:1
2004	14:1	13:1	13:1
2003	13:1	12:1	12:1
2002	13:1	13:1	13:1
2001	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	15:1	14:1
1994	10:1	17:1	14:1
1993	14:1	16:1	15:1
1992	13:1	16:1	14:1
1991	13:1	16:1	14:1
1990	12:1	16:1	14:1
1989	14:1	16:1	14:1
1988	14:1	17:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Southampton High School	Virginia	Southampton County School District
2014	1%	7%	1%
2013	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Southampton High School	Virginia	Southampton County School District
2023	2%	19%	3%
2022	3%	18%	3%
2021	2%	18%	3%
2020	2%	16%	2%
2019	2%	16%	2%
2018	3%	15%	2%
2017	3%	15%	2%
2016	2%	14%	1%
2015	1%	14%	1%
2014	1%	13%	1%
2013	1%	12%	2%
2012	2%	12%	2%
2011	1%	11%	2%
2010	1%	10%	2%
2009	1%	10%	1%
2008	2%	10%	2%
2007	1%	9%	2%

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Black

42%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southampton High School	Virginia	Southampton County School District
2023	40%	22%	39%
2022	38%	22%	39%
2021	41%	22%	40%
2020	42%	22%	41%
2019	42%	22%	41%
2018	40%	23%	42%
2017	40%	23%	42%
2016	40%	23%	42%
2015	40%	23%	41%
2014	37%	23%	40%
2013	36%	23%	40%
2012	39%	24%	41%
2011	43%	24%	42%
2010	44%	26%	43%
2009	45%	26%	44%
2008	46%	27%	45%
2007	48%	27%	46%
2006	62%	27%	49%
2005	50%	27%	49%
2004	50%	27%	49%
2003	51%	27%	50%
2002	50%	27%	52%
2001	52%	27%	54%
2000	52%	27%	54%
1999	54%	27%	55%
1998	54%	27%	54%
1997	55%	27%	54%
1996	56%	27%	54%
1995	55%	26%	55%
1994	55%	26%	57%
1993	59%	26%	58%

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White

53%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southampton High School	Virginia	Southampton County School District
2023	55%	45%	55%
2022	56%	46%	55%
2021	55%	46%	54%
2020	53%	49%	54%
2019	53%	49%	54%
2018	56%	50%	54%
2017	56%	50%	54%
2016	58%	50%	55%
2015	59%	52%	56%
2014	61%	52%	57%
2013	62%	53%	57%
2012	59%	54%	56%
2011	55%	54%	55%
2010	53%	57%	54%
2009	53%	57%	53%
2008	52%	57%	53%
2007	50%	58%	52%
2006	61%	59%	53%
2005	49%	60%	50%
2004	48%	61%	49%
2003	47%	61%	49%
2002	49%	63%	47%
2001	47%	64%	46%
2000	47%	65%	46%
1999	46%	65%	45%
1998	46%	65%	46%
1997	45%	66%	46%
1996	44%	67%	46%
1995	45%	67%	45%
1994	45%	68%	43%
1993	41%	68%	42%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Southampton High School	Virginia	Southampton County School District
2023	3%	7%	3%
2022	3%	7%	3%
2021	2%	6%	3%
2020	2%	6%	3%
2019	2%	6%	3%
2018	1%	5%	2%
2017	1%	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southampton High School	Virginia	Southampton County School District
2023	0.54	0.71	0.55
2022	0.55	0.70	0.55
2021	0.53	0.70	0.55
2020	0.55	0.68	0.54
2019	0.55	0.68	0.54
2018	0.53	0.67	0.53
2017	0.53	0.67	0.53
2016	0.51	0.68	0.53
2015	0.50	0.66	0.52
2014	0.50	0.66	0.53
2013	0.49	0.65	0.52
2012	0.50	0.64	0.52
2011	0.52	0.64	0.53
2010	0.53	0.62	0.53
2009	0.52	0.60	0.52
2008	0.52	0.60	0.52
2007	0.52	0.59	0.52
2006	0.49	0.58	0.51
2005	0.51	0.57	0.52
2004	0.52	0.55	0.52
2003	0.52	0.55	0.52
2002	0.51	0.53	0.51
2001	0.51	0.52	0.51
2000	0.51	0.51	0.51
1999	0.51	0.51	0.51
1998	0.50	0.50	0.50
1997	0.50	0.49	0.50
1996	0.50	0.48	0.50
1995	0.50	0.49	0.50
1994	0.50	0.47	0.50
1993	0.49	0.47	0.49

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85-89%

89%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Southampton High School	Virginia	Southampton County School District
2023	87%	89%	87%
2022	87%	89%	87%
2021	90%	89%	90%
2020	92%	89%	92%
2019	85%	87%	85%
2018	82%	88%	82%
2017	87%	87%	87%
2016	82%	87%	82%
2015	82%	86%	82%
2014	80%	85%	80%
2013	75%	85%	75%

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Eligible for

75%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Southampton High School	Virginia	Southampton County School District
2023	75%	52%	76%
2022	35%	41%	43%
2021	35%	35%	41%
2020	39%	39%	45%
2019	39%	39%	45%
2018	32%	35%	38%
2017	32%	35%	38%
2016	27%	35%	36%
2015	26%	34%	37%
2014	28%	33%	40%
2013	25%	32%	38%
2012	26%	32%	36%
2011	27%	31%	36%
2010	28%	29%	36%
2009	25%	26%	33%
2008	27%	25%	33%
2007	26%	24%	31%
2006	35%	24%	37%
2005	24%	24%	34%
2004	23%	23%	33%
2003	24%	23%	32%
2002	25%	23%	35%
2001	22%	21%	33%
2000	47%	23%	55%
1999	26%	24%	37%
1998	31%	24%	39%
1997	30%	24%	38%
1996	31%	24%	39%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Southampton High School	Virginia	Southampton County School District
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	6%	6%	7%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	5%	6%	6%
2017	5%	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%	7%
2015	8%	6%	9%
2014	6%	6%	8%
2013	8%	6%	8%
2012	8%	7%	9%
2011	6%	6%	7%
2010	9%	7%	9%
2009	10%	7%	10%
2008	9%	7%	9%
2007	9%	7%	10%
2006	9%	7%	10%
2005	4%	7%	6%
2004	7%	7%	9%
2003	6%	7%	8%
2002	5%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Southampton County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Indians

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southampton High School's ranking?

Southampton High School is ranked #288 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Southampton High School often compared to?

Southampton High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Franklin High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Southampton High School?

The graduation rate of Southampton High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 89%.

How many students attend Southampton High School?

752 students attend Southampton High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Southampton High School students are White, 42% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Southampton High School?

Southampton High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Southampton High School offer ?

Southampton High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Southampton High School part of?

Southampton High School is part of Southampton County School District.