Is Northampton High a good school?

Northampton High ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Virginia high schools.

How many students attend Northampton High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 420 students attended Northampton High.

What is the racial makeup of Northampton High?

Students at Northampton High are 40% African American, 30% White, 24% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Northampton High?

Northampton High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Kiptopeke Elementary Elementary : Occohannock Elementary Middle : Northampton Middle

Northampton High School in Eastville VA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Northampton High ranks worse than 76.6% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.98. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northampton High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Student population at Northampton High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.5%), White (30.2%), Hispanic (24.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northampton High is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Northampton High employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northampton High is $8,454.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northampton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Northampton High 252^nd of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Northampton High in the ranking list.)

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Northampton County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Northampton County Public Schools 124^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Northampton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	44.41	192^nd	308	37.7%
2006	50.45	142^nd	314	54.8%
2007	43.00	197^th	313	37.1%
2008	35.76	236^th	316	25.3%
2009	22.51	293^rd	313	6.4%
2010	29.71	269^th	317	15.1%
2011	30.24	264^th	320	17.5%
2012	24.40	284^th	321	11.5%
2013	23.63	280^th	321	12.8%
2014	30.21	260^th	322	19.3%
2015	24.57	291^st	322	9.6%
2016	14.66	311^th	321	3.1%
2017	32.69	257^th	324	20.7%
2018	32.76	255^th	326	21.8%
2019	43.43	211^th	327	35.5%
2021	48.01	155^th	327	52.6%
2022	41.00	212^th	325	34.8%
2023	35.41	254^th	326	22.1%
2024	37.98	252^nd	329	23.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northampton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.95	3^rd	97	96.9%
2024	91.29	10^th	122	91.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northampton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.19	232^nd	320	27.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Northampton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.00	259^th	320	19.1%
2024	40.49	235^th	322	27.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northampton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.38	124^th	249	50.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Northampton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.12	249^th	321	22.4%
2024	35.37	247^th	322	23.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Northampton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.39	224^th	240	6.7%
2024	26.31	223^rd	249	10.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northampton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.53	173^rd	232	25.4%
2024	55.71	100^th	233	57.1%

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Rank History for White students at Northampton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.08	159^th	315	49.5%
2024	48.94	195^th	314	37.9%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Thursday, February 26, 2015

A very small, tight-knit community. The area is nice in the summer, and has very mild winters. The kids are isolated from the general cultures of city life, and for the most part are easy going and have relatively simple lives. It's a very nice school to go to if your child is above average or has special services. Class sizes are also smaller than average. I've seen classes mostly under 20 kids per adult. It's usually 10-15 per adult. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northampton 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	696	696
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	641	641
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	618	618
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	621	621
1993	264	373	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1994	284	397	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1995	336	441	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	792
1996	336	441	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	792
1997	341	409	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	770
1998	348	381	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	-15	736
1999	325	378	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
2000	307	384	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	-4	709
2001	285	390	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	698
2002	272	372	1	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	679
2003	272	372	1	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	679
2004	264	353	1	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	654
2005	250	354	1	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
2006	249	359	1	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	641
2007	232	324	4	26	0	n/a	n/a	2	588
2008	215	306	6	25	0	n/a	n/a	1	553
2009	251	328	8	50	0	n/a	n/a	1	638
2010	243	320	9	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
2011	217	308	7	60	0	0	9	0	601
2012	256	366	7	80	0	0	14	0	723
2013	235	356	6	86	1	0	13	0	697
2014	138	232	5	48	0	0	10	0	433
2015	152	229	2	54	0	0	7	0	444
2016	144	235	3	68	1	0	9	0	460
2017	134	231	4	79	0	0	9	0	457
2018	136	220	4	93	0	0	5	0	458
2019	140	209	6	97	2	0	10	0	464
2020	126	191	4	102	1	0	13	0	437
2021	126	198	5	104	3	0	17	0	453
2022	126	169	4	106	3	0	18	0	426
2023	130	173	3	106	2	0	19	0	433
2024	127	170	4	102	2	1	14	0	420

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

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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 Northampton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	696	51.3	13.5	n/a
1990	641	51.3	12.4	n/a
1991	618	45.2	13.6	n/a
1992	621	46.0	13.5	n/a
1993	654	42.5	15.4	n/a
1994	695	65.6	n/a	40.7
1995	792	n/a	0.0	40.5
1996	792	n/a	0.0	40.5
1997	770	n/a	0.0	39.6
1998	736	n/a	0.0	37.9
1999	720	53.0	13.6	42.9
2000	709	n/a	0.0	43.8
2001	698	54.0	12.9	50.1
2002	679	57.0	11.9	49.5
2003	679	57.0	11.9	49.5
2004	654	51.0	12.8	56
2005	637	53.0	12.0	55.7
2006	641	46.0	13.9	57.4
2007	588	44.6	13.2	52
2008	553	37.3	14.8	58
2009	638	42.9	14.9	63.4
2010	626	40.5	15.4	66.9
2011	601	43.9	13.6	69.4
2012	723	60.9	11.8	68.5
2013	697	56.5	12.3	65.3
2014	433	39.4	10.9	63.7
2015	444	39.0	11.3	65.8
2016	460	36.0	12.7	65.4
2017	457	37.5	12.1	62.8
2018	458	37.8	12.1	68.3
2019	464	33.1	14.0	67.9
2020	437	36.8	11.8	72.1
2021	453	34.1	13.2	n/a
2022	426	31.0	13.7	73.9
2023	433	33.2	13.0	99.5
2024	420	36.0	11.6	100

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 Northampton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	696	51.3	13.5	n/a
1990	641	51.3	12.4	n/a
1991	618	45.2	13.6	n/a
1992	621	46.0	13.5	n/a
1993	654	42.5	15.4	n/a
1994	695	65.6	n/a	40.7
1995	792	n/a	0.0	40.5
1996	792	n/a	0.0	40.5
1997	770	n/a	0.0	39.6
1998	736	n/a	0.0	37.9
1999	720	53.0	13.6	42.9
2000	709	n/a	0.0	43.8
2001	698	54.0	12.9	50.1
2002	679	57.0	11.9	49.5
2003	679	57.0	11.9	49.5
2004	654	51.0	12.8	56
2005	637	53.0	12.0	55.7
2006	641	46.0	13.9	57.4
2007	588	44.6	13.2	52
2008	553	37.3	14.8	58
2009	638	42.9	14.9	63.4
2010	626	40.5	15.4	66.9
2011	601	43.9	13.6	69.4
2012	723	60.9	11.8	68.5
2013	697	56.5	12.3	65.3
2014	433	39.4	10.9	63.7
2015	444	39.0	11.3	65.8
2016	460	36.0	12.7	65.4
2017	457	37.5	12.1	62.8
2018	458	37.8	12.1	68.3
2019	464	33.1	14.0	67.9
2020	437	36.8	11.8	72.1
2021	453	34.1	13.2	n/a
2022	426	31.0	13.7	73.9
2023	433	33.2	13.0	99.5
2024	420	36.0	11.6	100

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northampton High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$372 (4.1%)	$8,680 (95.9%)	$9,051
2020	$240 (2.7%)	$8,793 (97.3%)	$9,033
2021	$228 (2.7%)	$8,226 (97.3%)	$8,454

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northampton High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 211^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 254^th of 326 High schools	13.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Northampton High)	93	88	5%
End of Course Geometry (Northampton County Public Schools)	93	88	5%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Northampton High)	91	73	18%
End of Course Algebra I (Northampton County Public Schools)	92	77	15%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Biology (Northampton High)	72	53	19%
End of Course Biology (Northampton County Public Schools)	72	53	19%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Northampton High)	79	100	21%
End of Course Earth Science (Northampton County Public Schools)	79	100	21%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Northampton High)	80	72	8%
End of Course English Reading (Northampton County Public Schools)	80	72	8%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course World History I (Northampton High)	76	58	18%
End of Course World History I (Northampton County Public Schools)	77	58	19%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	464	433	6.7%
African American	209	173	17.2%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	97	106	9.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	140	130	7.1%
Two or More Races	10	19	90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.9%	99.5%	31.7%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)	SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)	SOL Biology (2024)		SOL Earth Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)	SOL World History I (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northampton High	Public	9-12	16041 Courthouse Road	Eastville	23310	Northampton County	Northampton County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 678-5151	420	36	11.6	100.0%	127 (30.2%)	170 (40.5%)	102 (24.3%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.3%)	38	252^nd of 329 public high schools	23.4%		35.4	254^th of 326 public high schools	22.1%	2	64.3	84.6	85.9	56.7	50.0	87.5	74.7	56.9	50.0	$8,454	$228	$8,226

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