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Public School Review - Established 2003

Hampton City School District

1 Franklin Street
Hampton, VA 23669-3570
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
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:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 5,912 students in Hampton City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Hampton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
33 Schools
452 Schools
# Students
19,472 Students
315,424 Students
# Teachers
1,392 Teachers
23,174 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHampton City School DistrictVirginia
Pre-K2076
Kind21211
125213
224713
327415
422715
527121
61,452372
71,402449
81,368451
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (VA)
#49 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearHampton 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearHampton City School DistrictVirginia
202369%68%
202160%54%
201981%82%
201763%72%
201673%80%
201572%79%
201467%74%
201365%71%
201258%68%
201181%86%
201082%87%
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(20-21)
70%
69%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearHampton City School DistrictVirginia
202170%69%
201974%78%
201775%80%
201674%80%
201571%79%
201465%74%
201365%74%
201282%89%
201180%88%
201081%89%
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(20-21)
53%
59%
91%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearHampton City School DistrictVirginia
202391%89%
202293%89%
202192%89%
202090%89%
201987%87%
201887%88%
201787%87%
201685%87%
201583%86%
201481%85%
201380%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.71

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearHampton City School DistrictVirginia
20240.590.72
20230.580.71
20220.580.70
20210.580.70
20200.580.68
20190.580.68
20180.570.67
20170.570.67
20160.560.68
20150.570.66
20140.570.66
20130.570.65
20120.560.64
20110.560.64
20100.510.62
20090.510.60
20080.510.60
20070.510.59
20060.510.58
20050.510.57
20040.510.55
20030.520.55
20020.530.53
20010.530.52
20000.530.51
19990.530.51
19980.540.50
19970.540.49
19960.540.48
19950.540.49
19940.540.47
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHampton City School DistrictVirginia
20242%8%
20232%7%
20222%7%
20212%8%
20202%7%
20192%7%
20182%7%
20172%7%
20161%8%
20152%6%
20142%7%
20132%7%
20123%6%
20113%7%
20104%7%
20093%7%
20082%6%
20073%6%
20062%6%
20052%6%
20042%6%
20033%5%
20023%5%
20013%4%
20002%4%
19993%4%
19982%4%
19972%4%
19962%3%
19952%4%
19942%3%
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% Hispanic
8%
18%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHampton City School DistrictVirginia
20247%19%
20237%19%
20227%18%
20217%18%
20207%16%
20197%16%
20186%15%
20176%15%
20166%14%
20156%14%
20146%13%
20136%12%
20125%12%
20115%11%
20104%10%
20093%10%
20084%10%
20073%9%
20063%8%
20053%7%
20042%6%
20032%7%
20022%5%
20012%5%
20002%4%
19992%4%
19982%4%
19972%3%
19962%3%
19952%3%
19942%3%
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% Black
59%
21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHampton City School DistrictVirginia
202460%22%
202361%22%
202261%22%
202161%22%
202060%22%
201960%22%
201861%23%
201761%23%
201661%23%
201560%23%
201460%23%
201360%23%
201261%24%
201161%24%
201063%26%
200964%26%
200863%27%
200763%27%
200663%27%
200561%27%
200461%27%
200360%27%
200259%27%
200158%27%
200057%27%
199956%27%
199855%27%
199754%27%
199653%27%
199551%26%
199450%26%
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% White
21%
46%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHampton City School DistrictVirginia
202421%44%
202321%45%
202221%46%
202121%46%
202023%49%
201923%49%
201824%50%
201724%50%
201625%50%
201526%52%
201426%52%
201327%53%
201228%54%
201128%54%
201029%57%
200930%57%
200831%57%
200731%58%
200632%59%
200534%60%
200435%61%
200335%61%
200236%63%
200137%64%
200039%65%
199939%65%
199841%65%
199742%66%
199643%67%
199545%67%
199446%68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearHampton City School DistrictVirginia
202410%7%
20239%7%
20229%7%
20219%6%
20208%6%
20198%6%
20187%5%
20177%5%
20167%5%
20156%5%
20146%5%
20135%5%
20123%4%
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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 $15,513. 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 $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$265 MM
$19,496 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearHampton City School DistrictVirginia
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearHampton City School DistrictVirginia
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
$15,513

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearHampton City School DistrictVirginia
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
$15,268

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearHampton City School DistrictVirginia
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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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  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,472 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in VA)
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  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
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