Phoebus High

Summary:

Phoebus High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Hampton, Virginia, which is part of the Hampton City Public Schools district. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is 67.62% African American, 15.68% White, and 7.11% Hispanic.

Phoebus High has shown consistent improvement in its academic performance, moving from the bottom quartile of Virginia high schools in 2018-2019 to the middle quartile in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in subjects like Writing, Geometry, Algebra I, and Biology. Notably, Phoebus High's African American and Hispanic student subgroups perform significantly better than their counterparts in the district and state, ranking 70 out of 249 and 99 out of 232 Virginia high schools, respectively, in 2022-2023. However, the school's male students outperform the female students, and its military-connected students have a lower ranking compared to other Virginia high schools.

Despite the school's academic progress, Phoebus High faces some challenges. The school has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 50.2% in 2021-2022 to 85.57% in 2022-2023, indicating a high level of socioeconomic need in the community. Additionally, the school's per-student spending has fluctuated, and the student-teacher ratio has increased, suggesting potential resource constraints that could impact the quality of education and the level of support available to students. Addressing these areas could further enhance Phoebus High's ability to provide a high-quality education for all its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 100 Ireland St
       Hampton, VA  23663


(757) 727-1000

District: Hampton City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
156th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,060 Help


Feeder schools for Phoebus High:

Elementary:    Captain John Smith Elementary
    Jane H. Bryan Elementary
    Mary T. Christian Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  1,417

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.0%
White:
16.2%
Two or more races:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Phoebus High ranks better than 52.6% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Hampton City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.88. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Phoebus High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66%), White (16.2%), two or more races (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phoebus High is 16.2, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Hampton City Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Phoebus High employs 87.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phoebus High is $8,060, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the Hampton City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phoebus High:

SchoolDigger ranks Phoebus High 156th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Phoebus High in the ranking list.)

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Hampton City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hampton City Public Schools 56th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Phoebus High

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Rank History for all students at Phoebus High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 40.03 224th 308 27.3%
2006 32.90 251st 314 20.1%
2007 20.08 300th 313 4.2%
2008 28.25 276th 316 12.7%
2009 18.64 306th 313 2.2%
2010 23.64 288th 317 9.1%
2011 17.21 305th 320 4.7%
2012 21.55 291st 321 9.3%
2013 21.16 289th 321 10.0%
2014 29.68 263rd 322 18.3%
2015 31.60 258th 322 19.9%
2016 21.66 294th 321 8.4%
2017 18.22 305th 324 5.9%
2018 12.43 315th 326 3.4%
2019 18.66 306th 327 6.4%
2021 18.23 288th 327 11.9%
2022 42.41 203rd 325 37.5%
2023 45.99 215th 326 34.0%
2024 57.88 156th 329 52.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Phoebus High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.38 167th 193 13.5%
2024 48.15 120th 198 39.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Phoebus High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.73 120th 320 62.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Phoebus High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.66 238th 320 25.6%
2024 55.03 170th 322 47.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Phoebus High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.26 176th 249 29.3%
2024 47.35 143rd 253 43.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Phoebus High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.00 53rd 92 42.4%
2024 18.27 88th 92 4.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Phoebus High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.18 184th 321 42.7%
2024 55.96 160th 322 50.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Phoebus High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.15 102nd 240 57.5%
2024 66.58 70th 249 71.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Phoebus High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.09 99th 232 57.3%
2024 44.01 147th 233 36.9%
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Rank History for White students at Phoebus High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.06 173rd 315 45.1%
2024 61.17 121st 314 61.5%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a citizen
Saturday, March 29, 2014

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by a student
Thursday, June 2, 2011

Open Quote I attend this school and I can honestly say I love it. The teachers really try to help you understand the work that you have to learn and they are very reasonable at times too. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Phoebus High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1316 1316
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1263 1263
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1231 1231
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1235 1235
1993 477 683 49 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1229
1994 528 670 46 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1261
1995 588 763 29 20 4 n/a n/a 0 1404
1996 588 763 29 20 4 n/a n/a 0 1404
1997 615 856 23 25 11 n/a n/a 0 1530
1998 545 831 20 27 3 n/a n/a 0 1426
1999 517 874 24 25 5 n/a n/a 0 1445
2000 518 862 19 18 3 n/a n/a -4 1416
2001 483 798 14 22 5 n/a n/a 0 1322
2002 455 885 9 33 4 n/a n/a 0 1386
2003 455 885 9 33 4 n/a n/a 0 1386
2004 419 906 9 26 4 n/a n/a 0 1364
2005 402 977 8 25 6 n/a n/a 0 1418
2006 396 1036 5 29 5 n/a n/a 0 1471
2007 347 1050 6 28 3 n/a n/a 0 1434
2008 336 1019 7 33 6 n/a n/a 0 1401
2009 295 983 4 30 6 n/a n/a 0 1318
2010 302 946 7 38 5 n/a n/a 1 1299
2011 330 949 11 26 3 0 0 0 1319
2012 313 883 6 30 2 0 12 0 1246
2013 277 816 5 37 1 0 23 0 1159
2014 254 811 6 37 4 1 27 0 1140
2015 234 766 5 50 5 4 40 0 1104
2016 237 767 4 60 2 6 44 0 1120
2017 214 760 3 65 4 3 44 0 1093
2018 195 714 4 63 3 1 63 0 1043
2019 182 708 7 54 2 1 66 0 1020
2020 185 723 11 62 3 1 80 0 1065
2021 193 764 13 65 1 1 98 0 1135
2022 197 866 8 77 2 2 111 0 1263
2023 214 923 11 97 3 4 113 0 1365
2024 229 935 15 94 3 4 137 0 1417

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Phoebus High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1316 96.0 13.7 n/a
1990 1263 95.6 13.2 n/a
1991 1231 97.2 12.6 n/a
1992 1235 99.0 12.4 n/a
1993 1229 92.7 13.3 n/a
1994 1261 114.0 n/a 41.9
1995 1404 n/a 0.0 37
1996 1404 n/a 0.0 37
1997 1530 n/a 0.0 35.8
1998 1426 n/a 0.0 36.3
1999 1445 100.0 14.5 41.7
2000 1416 n/a 0.0 38.7
2001 1322 94.5 14.0 38.1
2002 1386 118.0 11.7 38.4
2003 1386 118.0 11.7 38.4
2004 1364 109.5 12.5 42.4
2005 1418 105.0 13.5 53.1
2006 1471 100.0 14.7 45.6
2007 1434 104.8 13.7 45.9
2008 1401 80.6 17.4 40.8
2009 1318 79.0 16.7 41.9
2010 1299 72.6 17.8 49.4
2011 1319 69.5 18.9 49.8
2012 1246 105.6 11.7 53.8
2013 1159 110.6 10.4 57.7
2014 1140 101.8 11.1 56.8
2015 1104 105.0 10.5 58.2
2016 1120 98.0 11.4 53
2017 1093 92.5 11.8 59.2
2018 1043 93.3 11.1 61.8
2019 1020 79.1 12.8 60
2020 1065 86.6 12.2 59.5
2021 1135 87.6 12.9 n/a
2022 1263 85.9 14.7 50.2
2023 1365 85.2 16.0 85.6
2024 1417 87.1 16.2 90.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Phoebus High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1316 96.0 13.7 n/a
1990 1263 95.6 13.2 n/a
1991 1231 97.2 12.6 n/a
1992 1235 99.0 12.4 n/a
1993 1229 92.7 13.3 n/a
1994 1261 114.0 n/a 41.9
1995 1404 n/a 0.0 37
1996 1404 n/a 0.0 37
1997 1530 n/a 0.0 35.8
1998 1426 n/a 0.0 36.3
1999 1445 100.0 14.5 41.7
2000 1416 n/a 0.0 38.7
2001 1322 94.5 14.0 38.1
2002 1386 118.0 11.7 38.4
2003 1386 118.0 11.7 38.4
2004 1364 109.5 12.5 42.4
2005 1418 105.0 13.5 53.1
2006 1471 100.0 14.7 45.6
2007 1434 104.8 13.7 45.9
2008 1401 80.6 17.4 40.8
2009 1318 79.0 16.7 41.9
2010 1299 72.6 17.8 49.4
2011 1319 69.5 18.9 49.8
2012 1246 105.6 11.7 53.8
2013 1159 110.6 10.4 57.7
2014 1140 101.8 11.1 56.8
2015 1104 105.0 10.5 58.2
2016 1120 98.0 11.4 53
2017 1093 92.5 11.8 59.2
2018 1043 93.3 11.1 61.8
2019 1020 79.1 12.8 60
2020 1065 86.6 12.2 59.5
2021 1135 87.6 12.9 n/a
2022 1263 85.9 14.7 50.2
2023 1365 85.2 16.0 85.6
2024 1417 87.1 16.2 90.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Phoebus High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $392 (4.7%) $8,002 (95.3%) $8,394
2020 $379 (4.2%) $8,729 (95.8%) $9,108
2021 $409 (5.1%) $7,651 (94.9%) $8,060

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phoebus High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 306th of 327 High schoolsRanks 215th of 326 High schools
 27.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Phoebus High)6679
 13%
   End of Course Writing (Hampton City Public Schools)7074
 4%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Phoebus High)6465
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Hampton City Public Schools)8080
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Phoebus High)7077
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Hampton City Public Schools)8688
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Phoebus High)8596
 11%
   End of Course Algebra II (Hampton City Public Schools)9086
 4%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Phoebus High)6980
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Hampton City Public Schools)7563
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Phoebus High)6443
 21%
   End of Course Earth Science (Hampton City Public Schools)7359
 14%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Phoebus High)7683
 7%
   End of Course English Reading (Hampton City Public Schools)8184
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Phoebus High)7988
 9%
   End of Course Geography (Hampton City Public Schools)8583
 2%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course VA and US History (Phoebus High)4522
 23%
   End of Course VA and US History (Hampton City Public Schools)5042
 8%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Phoebus High)5950
 9%
   End of Course World History I (Hampton City Public Schools)6859
 9%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Phoebus High)7414
 60%
   End of Course World History II (Hampton City Public Schools)7425
 49%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10201365
 33.8%
African American708923
 30.4%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian711
 57.1%
Hispanic5497
 79.6%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White182214
 17.6%
Two or More Races66113
 71.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60%85.6%
 25.6%


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Students at Phoebus High are 66% African American, 16% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Phoebus High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Captain John Smith Elementary
Elementary : Jane H. Bryan Elementary
Elementary : Mary T. Christian Elementary

Phoebus High ranks 156th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,417 students attended Phoebus High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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