Is Southampton High a good school?

Southampton High ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Virginia high schools.

How many students attend Southampton High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 752 students attended Southampton High.

What is the racial makeup of Southampton High?

Students at Southampton High are 53% White, 42% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Southampton High

Summary:

Southampton High is a public high school located in Courtland, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 769. The school is part of the Southampton County Public Schools district, which is ranked 71 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Southampton High has a more balanced racial composition compared to nearby schools like Sussex Central High and Franklin High, the school has experienced a significant decline in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the years. The school ranked as high as 60th out of 322 Virginia high schools in 2014-2015, but has since dropped to 257th out of 329 schools in the 2023-2024 ranking, with a 1-star rating. This is in contrast to its previous 4-star ratings from 2013-2014 to 2016-2017. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student groups, with White students and female students having relatively higher rankings, while African American students and students with disabilities rank much lower, indicating achievement gaps.

Southampton High's test scores are generally below the state averages, particularly in subjects like World History, Geography, and VA and US History. However, the school performs better in Algebra I and Algebra II compared to the state. While the school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $6,493 in 2018-2019 to $7,611 in 2020-2021, it is unclear how this increased spending has impacted student outcomes. Interestingly, the nearby Sussex Central High and Franklin High schools have outperformed Southampton High in certain subject areas, such as World History and Algebra II, despite having a higher percentage of African American students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

23350 Southampton Pkwy
Courtland, VA 23837

(757) 653-2751

District: Southampton County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
257^th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,611

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 752

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.9%

African American:

41.8%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southampton High ranks worse than 78.1% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.2. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Southampton 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 Racial makeup is: White (52.9%), African American (41.8%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southampton High is 15.5. (See more...)

Compare Southampton High employs 48.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southampton High is $7,611.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southampton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Southampton High 257^th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Southampton High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Southampton County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Southampton County Public Schools 71^st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southampton High

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Rank History for all students at Southampton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	49.92	150^th	308	51.3%
2006	43.85	196^th	314	37.6%
2007	56.52	110^th	313	64.9%
2008	56.66	112^th	316	64.6%
2009	59.90	95^th	313	69.6%
2010	51.20	158^th	317	50.2%
2011	45.71	185^th	320	42.2%
2012	32.20	258^th	321	19.6%
2013	54.34	122^nd	321	62.0%
2014	63.21	69^th	322	78.6%
2015	67.26	60^th	322	81.4%
2016	66.73	60^th	321	81.3%
2017	63.43	72^nd	324	77.8%
2018	65.29	63^rd	326	80.7%
2019	58.73	95^th	327	70.9%
2021	21.74	277^th	327	15.3%
2022	49.26	164^th	325	49.5%
2023	40.56	239^th	326	26.7%
2024	36.20	257^th	329	21.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southampton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.06	255^th	320	20.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Southampton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.07	181^st	320	43.4%
2024	32.09	263^rd	322	18.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Southampton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.25	215^th	249	13.7%
2024	20.78	225^th	253	11.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Southampton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.76	266^th	321	17.1%
2024	37.10	241^st	322	25.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Southampton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.78	211^th	240	12.1%
2024	32.63	200^th	249	19.7%

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Rank History for White students at Southampton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.96	187^th	315	40.6%
2024	30.31	274^th	314	12.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Southampton 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	684	684
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	639	639
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	658	658
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	662	662
1993	286	419	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1994	334	404	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
1995	354	447	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	803
1996	354	447	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	803
1997	356	432	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
1998	380	452	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	835
1999	380	432	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	818
2000	381	408	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	-4	791
2001	409	447	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
2002	410	449	7	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	874
2003	410	449	7	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	874
2004	438	456	4	3	5	n/a	n/a	2	908
2005	447	462	0	4	6	n/a	n/a	1	920
2006	453	465	3	5	5	n/a	n/a	1	932
2007	483	456	2	5	5	n/a	n/a	2	953
2008	492	435	1	6	4	n/a	n/a	4	942
2009	479	411	4	6	5	n/a	n/a	4	909
2010	477	395	5	6	5	n/a	n/a	4	892
2011	490	379	4	7	5	1	0	0	886
2012	503	338	4	6	3	3	0	0	857
2013	496	291	7	7	2	2	1	0	806
2014	494	297	6	8	1	1	2	0	809
2015	452	307	4	10	1	1	4	0	779
2016	465	322	3	11	2	1	7	0	811
2017	450	319	4	17	4	2	11	0	807
2018	458	337	3	18	5	3	13	0	837
2019	443	349	3	19	3	4	12	0	833
2020	441	325	2	18	3	3	14	0	806
2021	420	309	1	17	1	2	10	0	760
2022	420	287	2	20	1	1	18	0	749
2023	420	306	2	18	2	0	21	0	769
2024	398	314	1	13	1	0	25	0	752

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 Southampton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	684	50.2	13.6	n/a
1990	639	52.2	12.2	n/a
1991	658	50.8	12.9	n/a
1992	662	51.7	12.8	n/a
1993	705	49.4	14.3	n/a
1994	739	72.1	n/a	29.6
1995	803	n/a	0.0	31.1
1996	803	n/a	0.0	31.1
1997	788	n/a	0.0	29.9
1998	835	n/a	0.0	30.5
1999	818	59.0	13.9	32.3
2000	791	n/a	0.0	49.4
2001	865	64.0	13.5	27.5
2002	874	66.0	13.2	30.3
2003	874	66.0	13.2	30.3
2004	908	64.0	14.2	30.2
2005	920	65.0	14.2	28.1
2006	932	61.0	15.3	34.2
2007	953	56.7	16.8	35.3
2008	942	47.9	19.7	36.9
2009	909	49.8	18.3	35.6
2010	892	45.7	19.5	36.3
2011	886	40.0	22.1	33
2012	857	57.2	14.9	34
2013	806	47.1	17.0	33
2014	809	47.0	17.2	33.5
2015	779	45.0	17.3	35.2
2016	811	44.0	18.4	33.4
2017	807	42.8	18.8	38.3
2018	837	45.6	18.3	43.1
2019	833	47.3	17.5	42.5
2020	806	49.2	16.3	34.9
2021	760	47.7	15.9	n/a
2022	749	43.5	17.1	37.5
2023	769	46.5	16.5	74.6
2024	752	48.3	15.5	74.7

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 Southampton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	684	50.2	13.6	n/a
1990	639	52.2	12.2	n/a
1991	658	50.8	12.9	n/a
1992	662	51.7	12.8	n/a
1993	705	49.4	14.3	n/a
1994	739	72.1	n/a	29.6
1995	803	n/a	0.0	31.1
1996	803	n/a	0.0	31.1
1997	788	n/a	0.0	29.9
1998	835	n/a	0.0	30.5
1999	818	59.0	13.9	32.3
2000	791	n/a	0.0	49.4
2001	865	64.0	13.5	27.5
2002	874	66.0	13.2	30.3
2003	874	66.0	13.2	30.3
2004	908	64.0	14.2	30.2
2005	920	65.0	14.2	28.1
2006	932	61.0	15.3	34.2
2007	953	56.7	16.8	35.3
2008	942	47.9	19.7	36.9
2009	909	49.8	18.3	35.6
2010	892	45.7	19.5	36.3
2011	886	40.0	22.1	33
2012	857	57.2	14.9	34
2013	806	47.1	17.0	33
2014	809	47.0	17.2	33.5
2015	779	45.0	17.3	35.2
2016	811	44.0	18.4	33.4
2017	807	42.8	18.8	38.3
2018	837	45.6	18.3	43.1
2019	833	47.3	17.5	42.5
2020	806	49.2	16.3	34.9
2021	760	47.7	15.9	n/a
2022	749	43.5	17.1	37.5
2023	769	46.5	16.5	74.6
2024	752	48.3	15.5	74.7

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 Southampton High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$375 (5.8%)	$6,118 (94.2%)	$6,493
2020	$292 (4.0%)	$6,956 (96.0%)	$7,248
2021	$346 (4.5%)	$7,265 (95.5%)	$7,611

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southampton 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 95^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 239^th of 326 High schools	44.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Southampton High)	85	73	12%
End of Course Writing (Southampton County Public Schools)	85	73	12%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Southampton High)	87	83	4%
End of Course Geometry (Southampton County Public Schools)	91	83	8%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Southampton High)	88	88
End of Course Algebra I (Southampton County Public Schools)	90	91	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Southampton High)	98	90	8%
End of Course Algebra II (Southampton County Public Schools)	98	90	8%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Biology (Southampton High)	96	65	31%
End of Course Biology (Southampton County Public Schools)	96	65	31%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course English Reading (Southampton High)	89	84	5%
End of Course English Reading (Southampton County Public Schools)	89	84	5%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course VA and US History (Southampton High)	66	11	55%
End of Course VA and US History (Southampton County Public Schools)	66	11	55%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Southampton High)	69	50	19%
End of Course World History I (Southampton County Public Schools)	69	50	19%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course World History II (Southampton High)	87	70	17%
End of Course World History II (Southampton County Public Schools)	87	70	17%
End of Course World History II (Virginia)	81	48	33%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	833	769	7.7%
African American	349	306	12.3%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	19	18	5.3%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	443	420	5.2%
Two or More Races	12	21	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.5%	74.6%	32.1%

Schools Near Southampton High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)				SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)			SOL Algebra II (2024)		SOL Biology (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL Earth Science (2024)			SOL English Reading (2024)				SOL Geography (2024)	SOL VA and US History (2024)	SOL World History I (2024)		SOL World History II (2024)	SOL Civics and Economics (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 8th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southampton High	Public	9-12	23350 Southampton Pkwy	Courtland	23837	Southampton County	Southampton County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 653-2751	752	48	15.5	74.7%	398 (52.9%)	314 (41.8%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.3%)	36.2	257^th of 329 public high schools	21.9%		40.6	239^th of 326 public high schools	26.7%	18			71.1	53.1	65.0		86.7	81.8			74.6	67.1			58.8	52.2	52.4			83.7		32.8	23.6	56.1	21.2	15.4		$7,611	$346	$7,265
Franklin High	Public	8-12	310 Crescent Drive	Franklin	23851	Franklin city	Franklin City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 562-5187	375	33	11.4	101.9%	49 (13.1%)	297 (79.2%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	29.3	292^nd of 329 public high schools	11.2%		26	295^th of 326 public high schools	9.5%	3	23.3	39.1	48.2			69.0	40.0	66.7	93.3	37.1		55.9	55.6	27.6				45.5	65.2	70.9	64.3			68.1	90.3		40.5	$10,773	$1,395	$9,379
Sussex Central High	Public	9-12	21394 Sussex Drive	Sussex	23890	Sussex County	Sussex County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 246-6051	321	32	10.1	100.6%	53 (16.5%)	238 (74.1%)	14 (4.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.7%)	59.5	145^th of 329 public high schools	55.9%		52.4	178^th of 326 public high schools	45.4%	33			75.0	78.6			91.2			92.3	71.4	91.4			80.0	60.0	80.0			85.9			64.3	72.8				$2,973	$628	$2,345

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Schools Near Southampton High