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Hampton City School District

Item: Hampton City School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1 Franklin Street
Hampton, VA 23669-3570

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Top 50%

Tel: (757) 727-2000

www.hampton.k12.va.us

Top Rankings

Hampton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

33 Schools

451 Schools

# Students

19,472 Students

315,424 Students

# Teachers

1,392 Teachers

23,174 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hampton City School District	Virginia
Pre-K	207	6
Kind	212	12
1	252	13
2	247	14
3	274	15
4	227	15
5	271	21
6	1,452	374
7	1,402	451
8	1,368	453

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District Rank

Hampton City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#49 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hampton City School District
2023	#49
2022	#39
2021	#39
2019	#80
2018	#104
2017	#104
2016	#98
2015	#105
2014	#102
2013	#93
2012	#112

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69%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hampton City School District	Virginia
2023	69%	68%
2021	60%	54%
2019	81%	82%
2017	63%	72%
2016	73%	80%
2015	72%	79%
2014	67%	74%
2013	65%	71%
2012	58%	68%
2011	81%	86%
2010	82%	87%

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(20-21)

70%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hampton City School District	Virginia
2021	70%	69%
2019	74%	78%
2017	75%	80%
2016	74%	80%
2015	71%	79%
2014	65%	74%
2013	65%	74%
2012	82%	89%
2011	80%	88%
2010	81%	89%

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(20-21)

53%

59%

91%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hampton City School District	Virginia
2023	91%	89%
2022	93%	89%
2021	92%	89%
2020	90%	89%
2019	87%	87%
2018	87%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	85%	87%
2015	83%	86%
2014	81%	85%
2013	80%	85%

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(2022-23)

15.3%

19.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hampton City School District	Virginia
2023	15.3%	19.1%
2022	18.9%	20%
2021	10%	10.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hampton City School District	Virginia
2023	0.58	0.71
2022	0.58	0.70
2021	0.58	0.70
2020	0.58	0.68
2019	0.58	0.68
2018	0.57	0.67
2017	0.57	0.67
2016	0.56	0.68
2015	0.57	0.66
2014	0.57	0.66
2013	0.57	0.65
2012	0.56	0.64
2011	0.56	0.64
2010	0.51	0.62
2009	0.51	0.60
2008	0.51	0.60
2007	0.51	0.59
2006	0.51	0.58
2005	0.51	0.57
2004	0.51	0.55
2003	0.52	0.55
2002	0.53	0.53
2001	0.53	0.52
2000	0.53	0.51
1999	0.53	0.51
1998	0.54	0.50
1997	0.54	0.49
1996	0.54	0.48
1995	0.54	0.49
1994	0.54	0.47
1993	0.54	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hampton City School District	Virginia
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	1%	8%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	2%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

18%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hampton City School District	Virginia
2023	7%	19%
2022	7%	18%
2021	7%	18%
2020	7%	16%
2019	7%	16%
2018	6%	15%
2017	6%	15%
2016	6%	14%
2015	6%	14%
2014	6%	13%
2013	6%	12%
2012	5%	12%
2011	5%	11%
2010	4%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	4%	10%
2007	3%	9%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	7%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	7%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%

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% Black

59%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hampton City School District	Virginia
2023	61%	22%
2022	61%	22%
2021	61%	22%
2020	60%	22%
2019	60%	22%
2018	61%	23%
2017	61%	23%
2016	61%	23%
2015	60%	23%
2014	60%	23%
2013	60%	23%
2012	61%	24%
2011	61%	24%
2010	63%	26%
2009	64%	26%
2008	63%	27%
2007	63%	27%
2006	63%	27%
2005	61%	27%
2004	61%	27%
2003	60%	27%
2002	59%	27%
2001	58%	27%
2000	57%	27%
1999	56%	27%
1998	55%	27%
1997	54%	27%
1996	53%	27%
1995	51%	26%
1994	50%	26%
1993	49%	26%

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% White

21%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hampton City School District	Virginia
2023	21%	45%
2022	21%	46%
2021	21%	46%
2020	23%	49%
2019	23%	49%
2018	24%	50%
2017	24%	50%
2016	25%	50%
2015	26%	52%
2014	26%	52%
2013	27%	53%
2012	28%	54%
2011	28%	54%
2010	29%	57%
2009	30%	57%
2008	31%	57%
2007	31%	58%
2006	32%	59%
2005	34%	60%
2004	35%	61%
2003	35%	61%
2002	36%	63%
2001	37%	64%
2000	39%	65%
1999	39%	65%
1998	41%	65%
1997	42%	66%
1996	43%	67%
1995	45%	67%
1994	46%	68%
1993	47%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hampton City School District	Virginia
2023	9%	7%
2022	9%	7%
2021	9%	6%
2020	8%	6%
2019	8%	6%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	6%	5%
2013	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,504. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,128 is less than the state median of $15,258. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$265 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hampton City School District	Virginia
2023	$265 MM	$50 MM
2022	$247 MM	$48 MM
2021	$265 MM	$50 MM
2020	$247 MM	$48 MM
2019	$239 MM	$48 MM
2018	$234 MM	$46 MM
2017	$230 MM	$44 MM
2016	$226 MM	$43 MM
2015	$242 MM	$42 MM
2014	$229 MM	$41 MM
2012	$227 MM	$41 MM
2011	$223 MM	$40 MM
2010	$242 MM	$42 MM
2009	$246 MM	$43 MM
2008	$237 MM	$43 MM
2007	$229 MM	$42 MM
2006	$210 MM	$37 MM
2005	$201 MM	$33 MM
2004	$182 MM	$31 MM
2003	$178 MM	$33 MM
2002	$168 MM	$29 MM
2001	$167 MM	$28 MM
2000	$155 MM	$27 MM
1999	$150 MM	$25 MM
1998	$137 MM	$23 MM
1997	$129 MM	$22 MM
1996	$115 MM	$20 MM
1995	$117 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$256 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hampton City School District	Virginia
2023	$256 MM	$50 MM
2022	$241 MM	$48 MM
2021	$256 MM	$50 MM
2020	$241 MM	$48 MM
2019	$237 MM	$48 MM
2018	$236 MM	$46 MM
2017	$235 MM	$44 MM
2016	$230 MM	$43 MM
2015	$253 MM	$42 MM
2014	$228 MM	$40 MM
2012	$234 MM	$41 MM
2011	$229 MM	$38 MM
2010	$253 MM	$42 MM
2009	$242 MM	$42 MM
2008	$237 MM	$41 MM
2007	$227 MM	$40 MM
2006	$208 MM	$39 MM
2005	$202 MM	$36 MM
2004	$187 MM	$31 MM
2003	$175 MM	$31 MM
2002	$170 MM	$29 MM
2001	$168 MM	$29 MM
2000	$156 MM	$27 MM
1999	$145 MM	$24 MM
1998	$137 MM	$23 MM
1997	$129 MM	$21 MM
1996	$126 MM	$21 MM
1995	$114 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,615

$15,504

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hampton City School District	Virginia
2023	$13,393	$13,350
2022	$12,598	$13,011
2021	$13,792	$14,122
2020	$12,598	$13,011
2018	$11,740	$12,340
2017	$11,333	$12,324
2016	$10,967	$12,007
2015	$12,125	$10,576
2014	$10,814	$10,820
2012	$10,524	$10,405
2011	$10,332	$10,061
2010	$11,229	$10,576
2009	$11,275	$11,282
2008	$10,598	$10,833
2007	$10,304	$11,013
2006	$9,209	$10,006
2005	$8,775	$9,139
2004	$7,923	$8,571
2003	$7,732	$8,950
2002	$7,252	$8,028
2001	$7,170	$7,912
2000	$6,582	$7,658
1999	$6,393	$6,541
1998	$5,772	$6,329
1997	$5,382	$6,082
1995	$4,992	$5,657
1992	$4,828	$5,133
1990	$4,701	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$13,128

$15,258

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hampton City School District	Virginia
2023	$12,913	$13,422
2022	$12,320	$13,009
2021	$13,298	$14,198
2020	$12,320	$13,009
2018	$11,863	$12,303
2017	$11,583	$12,398
2016	$11,140	$12,042
2015	$12,641	$10,658
2014	$10,758	$10,531
2012	$10,840	$10,420
2011	$10,602	$9,778
2010	$11,707	$10,658
2009	$11,098	$11,065
2008	$10,610	$10,444
2007	$10,199	$10,604
2006	$9,108	$10,603
2005	$8,826	$9,839
2004	$8,117	$8,522
2003	$7,620	$8,394
2002	$7,328	$8,029
2001	$7,225	$8,196
2000	$6,655	$7,662
1999	$6,143	$6,251
1998	$5,771	$6,290
1997	$5,376	$5,970
1995	$4,885	$5,518
1992	$4,875	$5,049
1990	$4,642	$4,824

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Best Hampton City School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 89% | Reading: 82%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1819 Nickerson Blvd
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-7900

Gr: 6-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #22.

George P. Phenix Elementary School

(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1061 Big Bethel Road
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 268-3500

Gr: PK-8 | 1,438 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #33.

Hunter B. Andrews

(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3120 Victoria Boulevard
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 268-3333

Gr: PK-8 | 1,081 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #44.

Cesar Tarrant Middle School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1435 Todds Ln
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4520

Gr: 6-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #55.

Benjamin Syms Middle School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

170 Fox Hill Rd
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 850-5050

Gr: 6-8 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #66.

Thomas Eaton Middle School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2108 Cunningham Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4540

Gr: 6-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #77.

C. Alton Lindsay Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1636 Briarfield Rd
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 825-4560

Gr: 6-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 33 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 19,472 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: 91% (Top 30% in VA)
: Top 50%
: 69% (Top 50%)
: 70% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education