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Hampton High School

Public Grades 7-12

257^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 12% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Hampton High School is a small, rural public school in Hampton, Arkansas, serving 223 students in grades 7 through 12, where over 73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges.

While the school spends a relatively high $14,589 per student—more than nearby higher-performing schools like Harmony Grove High School ($12,029) and Fordyce High School ($13,434)—its academic outcomes are consistently below state averages across all subjects. A notable bright spot is 7th-grade math, where 39.6% of students are proficient, the highest rate among comparable schools like Hermitage High School (32.1%) and Bearden High School (36%). However, this strength dramatically reverses in 8th grade, where math proficiency plummets to just 7.7%—a 32-percentage-point drop that is the steepest decline in the area. Geometry proficiency is also critically low at 6.1%, with 0% of 10th graders passing the exam.

The Hampton School District ranks in the 11th percentile statewide, and the school has held a 1-star rating for years, showing no clear trend of improvement. In contrast, the nearby Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita) ranks in the 69th percentile, with Harmony Grove High School outperforming Hampton in nearly every subject, such as 37.3% versus 19.1% in English Language Arts. This disparity highlights the strong link between poverty and achievement, as Harmony Grove has a much lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (38.56% vs. 73.09%). For parents, the sharp 7th-to-8th-grade math decline and overall low proficiency rates suggest deep-rooted challenges that may require comprehensive school-wide improvements.

223

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,589

Per pupil spending ?

73.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

419 East Main St.
Hampton, AR 71744

(870) 798-6133

District: Hampton School District

Feeder schools for Hampton High School:

Elementary:

Hampton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

African American:

26.5%

Hispanic:

6.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2016 → 12th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (21% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 20 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg27%

Arkansas avg41%

Middle school

279^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

257^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

223^rd of 251Hampton School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	18.9	279 of 327	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.9	276 of 324	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	298 of 335	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	285 of 330	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	289 of 318	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.5	304 of 330	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.1	266 of 319	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.6	291 of 318	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	22.7	264 of 315	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.2	271 of 312	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.8	230 of 275	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.9	237 of 280	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	10.9	259 of 278	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	25.8	224 of 265	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.4	195 of 264	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.3	200 of 254	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.2	184 of 240	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	49.2	135 of 223	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.4	155 of 225	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	24.0	174 of 206	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	20.5	184 of 208	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	18.7	257 of 293	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.5	242 of 291	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	262 of 305	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	270 of 295	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.6	243 of 282	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	233 of 290	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.8	254 of 282	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.4	240 of 263	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.3	254 of 264	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	17.2	243 of 269	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.3	240 of 267	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.2	190 of 268	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.5	208 of 271	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.8	166 of 266	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.3	212 of 266	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.9	122 of 262	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	30.9	203 of 261	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.5	183 of 256	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.3	217 of 258	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	49.8	103 of 232	55.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics28%-16 vs state

Science24%-20 vs state

Biology24%-19 vs state

Reading22%-18 vs state

English Language Arts19%-20 vs state

Algebra17%-20 vs state

Geometry6%-20 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 17, 2022

I love Hampton High School as a parent. The quality time my children receive from having small classes is wonderful Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hampton High School	Public	7-12	419 East Main St.	Hampton	71744	Calhoun County	Hampton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 798-6133	223	26	9.9	73.1%	148 (66.4%)	59 (26.5%)	14 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	18.7	257^th of 293 public high schools	12.3%		23.5	242^nd of 291 public high schools	16.8%	15	18.8	16.7	24.3	16.7	19.1	25.0	16.6	27.3	16.7	22.0	39.6	7.7	28.4		16.0	17.2		0.0	6.1	31.3	13.3	24.3		24.1	24.1	$14,589	$793	$13,796
Sau Technical Career Center	Public	9-12	327 Stewart St SW	Camden	71701	Calhoun County	Sau-Technical Career Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 836-9367	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bearden High School	Public	7-12	635 N Plum	Bearden	71720	Ouachita County	Bearden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(833) 423-2733	227	47	4.8	98.7%	118 (52.0%)	81 (35.7%)	9 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.9%)	26.4	235^th of 293 public high schools	19.8%		32.4	217^th of 291 public high schools	25.4%	18	20.0	18.0	26.3	27.7	23.1	20.0	25.6	26.3	30.6	26.0	36.0	36.1	36.1		13.2	17.0		0.0	0.0	16.0	23.1	20.4		30.5	32.4	$14,138	$896	$13,242
Hermitage High School	Public	7-12	312 N. School Drive Hermitage	Hermitage	71647	Bradley County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 463-2235	208	25	8.4	100.0%	120 (57.7%)	26 (12.5%)	56 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	39.2	196^th of 293 public high schools	33.1%		33.8	209^th of 291 public high schools	28.2%	13	14.3	38.2	37.5	22.3	28.4	14.3	38.3	31.3	30.6	29.3	32.1	50.0	41.9		32.2	32.2		14.7	16.6	35.7	32.3	33.9		21.3	20.6	$15,257	$1,953	$13,304
Smackover High School	Public	9-12	1 Buckaroo Lane	Norphlet	71762	Union County	Smackover Norphlet School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 725-3101	347	66	5.2	43.8%	254 (73.2%)	68 (19.6%)	17 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	61.3	97^th of 293 public high schools	66.9%		34.5	206^th of 291 public high schools	29.2%	109			42.0	39.6	40.7			38.3	43.8	41.3					35.9	35.9		9.5	10.6					39.8	40.0	$14,821	$1,049	$13,772
Fordyce High School	Public	7-12	Three Redbug Bus Loop	Fordyce	71742	Dallas County	Fordyce School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 352-2126	321	34	9.4	73.8%	110 (34.3%)	192 (59.8%)	14 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	22.8	244^th of 293 public high schools	16.7%		16.9	262^nd of 291 public high schools	10.0%	18	24.2	26.4	21.1	25.5	24.1	24.2	29.0	26.9	31.9	28.3	27.3	16.0	22.4	61.6	4.8	18.1	25.0	6.4	9.9	24.3	34.2	29.5		25.5	23.5	$13,434	$1,423	$12,011
Harmony Grove High School	Public	7-12	401 Ouachita Road 88	Camden	71701	Ouachita County	Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita)	No	No	No	No	(870) 574-0867	402	83	4.8	38.6%	316 (78.6%)	62 (15.4%)	13 (3.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	66	78^th of 293 public high schools	73.4%		61.6	85^th of 291 public high schools	70.8%	7	37.0	25.0	41.4	48.2	37.3	42.5	20.6	46.6	44.8	38.1	53.4	43.3	48.8		23.9	34.5	54.6	20.8	26.6	37.0	30.9	34.0	45.5	40.9	41.8	$12,029	$358	$11,671

Frequently Asked Questions about Hampton High School

How many students attend Hampton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 223 students attended Hampton High School.

What district is Hampton High School in?

Hampton School District

Is Hampton High School a good school?

Hampton High School ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Arkansas high schools.

What schools feed into Hampton High School?

Hampton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hampton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hampton High School?

Students at Hampton High School are 66% White, 26% African American, 6% Hispanic.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 13, 2026

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