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Hampton High School

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Hampton High School ranks 170 th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

170^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 63% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Hampton High School in Hampton, GA, serves about 1,165 students in grades 9-12 within the Henry County district, and it has just posted its strongest state ranking in nearly a decade—jumping from the 40th to the 63rd percentile in a single year.

This is a school on a clear upward trajectory. Test scores improved dramatically across the board in the latest release: Algebra I proficiency rose from 20.3% to 32.9%, Biology from 33.6% to 44.7%, and U.S. History hit 50% proficiency—far exceeding the state average of 38.5% and the district's 33.3%. That U.S. History strength isn't a fluke; the school has outperformed its district in that subject for four straight years. What's especially notable is how consistently the school supports all students. African American, Hispanic, and special education students all rank in the 74th–77th percentile statewide—higher than the school's overall ranking—which suggests the improvement efforts are reaching everyone, not just a select group. Graduation rates also shine: 91.2%, compared to 89.8% for the district and 87.2% statewide, with a dropout rate below both.

Compared to nearby schools with similar economic challenges, Hampton High stands out. Eagle's Landing High School (13th percentile), McDonough High School (20th percentile), and Luella High School (24th percentile) all serve similar student populations but rank far lower. The one area of concern is chronic absenteeism at 27.4%—higher than the district (19.6%) and state (17.7%)—though it has improved for two straight years. Even so, the students who attend regularly are clearly engaged and achieving. With per-student spending ($12,611) in line with its neighbors, Hampton High is producing notably better outcomes for the same investment, making it a compelling option for families in the area.

1,165

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,611

Per pupil spending ?

63.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

795 Hampton Locust Grove Rd
Hampton, GA 30228

(770) 707-2130

District: Henry County

Feeder schools for Hampton High School:

Elementary:	Hampton Elementary School
	Mount Carmel Elementary School
	Rocky Creek Elementary
Middle:	Hampton Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.8%

Hispanic:

16.1%

White:

14.1%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2017 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2017

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Henry County

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 18% Georgia)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 15 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg35%

Georgia avg45%

170^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 30 pts since 2017

From bottom 32% (2017) to top 37% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Georgia High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 12High Schools in the Henry County

141^st of 201Henry County among Georgia districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	170 of 455	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.7	270 of 451	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.4	292 of 454	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.1	279 of 448	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.7	275 of 431	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.5	196 of 410	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.9	314 of 438	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.4	330 of 428	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.5	285 of 420	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	96 of 376	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	47.4	149 of 391	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.8	183 of 382	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.3	181 of 384	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	175 of 372	53.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	139 of 180	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	145 of 431	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.2	243 of 438	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.7	278 of 435	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.3	280 of 433	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.3	281 of 430	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	71 of 298	76.2%	★★★★☆
2025	39.0	174 of 312	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	222 of 315	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	190 of 308	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	188 of 295	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	187 of 436	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	30.6	289 of 442	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.3	300 of 436	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.9	277 of 436	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.9	302 of 427	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	22.3	115 of 141	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.3	125 of 126	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	79 of 338	76.6%	★★★★☆
2025	45.9	155 of 347	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.7	197 of 344	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	169 of 343	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.4	184 of 331	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	53.6	118 of 334	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	23.8	266 of 341	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	284 of 346	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.9	268 of 343	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.0	294 of 339	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)77th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2026)74th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)65th percentile~ school

Male (2026)57th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)23rd percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)18th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

United States History50%+12 vs state

Biology45%~ state avg

Algebra I33%-15 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, May 19, 2019

I hear nothing but horror stories about Hampton High School. Terrible leadership breeds terrible results. They are reaping what they have sown. They have locked out God's love and have opened the doors to depravity. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hampton High School	Public	9-12	795 Hampton Locust Grove Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 707-2130	1,165	61	19.0	63.5%	164 (14.1%)	755 (64.8%)	187 (16.1%)	13 (1.1%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.5%)	49	170^th of 455 public high schools	62.6%		34.7	270^th of 451 public high schools	40.1%	100	32.9	44.7	50.0						$12,611	$402	$12,208
Luella High School	Public	9-12	603 Walker Dr	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 898-9822	1,236	68	18.3	58.4%	60 (4.9%)	948 (76.7%)	133 (10.8%)	26 (2.1%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	63 (5.1%)	21.6	348^th of 455 public high schools	23.5%		18.7	366^th of 451 public high schools	18.8%	18	17.0	32.3	24.9						$12,495	$403	$12,093
Martha K. Glaze Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	11850 Hastings Bridge Rd	Hampton	30228	Clayton County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 603-4664	21	4	5.2	76.2%	2 (9.5%)	19 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Dutchtown High	Public	9-12	149 Mitchell Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 515-7510	1,821	101	18.0	52.1%	38 (2.1%)	1,413 (77.6%)	174 (9.6%)	121 (6.6%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	66 (3.6%)	36.1	250^th of 455 public high schools	45.1%		46.6	187^th of 451 public high schools	58.5%	63	39.2	31.9	39.5						$12,356	$404	$11,952
Lovejoy High School	Public	9-12	1587 McDonough Rd	Hampton	30228	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2920	2,049	109	18.7	100.0%	32 (1.6%)	1,654 (80.7%)	282 (13.8%)	16 (0.8%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (2.8%)	14.3	394^th of 455 public high schools	13.4%		16.9	375^th of 451 public high schools	16.9%	19	14.3	18.9	22.3						$13,115	$1,391	$11,724
Eagle's Landing High School	Public	9-12	301 Tunis Rd	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 954-9515	1,578	77	20.5	59.8%	61 (3.9%)	1,195 (75.7%)	195 (12.4%)	56 (3.5%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	67 (4.2%)	13.4	398^th of 455 public high schools	12.5%		19.6	360^th of 451 public high schools	20.2%	38	16.2	21.9	16.6						$12,131	$402	$11,728
McDonough High School	Public	9-12	155 Postmaster Dr	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 615-3450	1,359	74	18.2	72.4%	40 (2.9%)	1,120 (82.4%)	116 (8.5%)	19 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (4.5%)	19	362^nd of 455 public high schools	20.4%		15.8	384^th of 451 public high schools	14.9%	22	18.6	27.2	22.4						$12,752	$747	$12,005
AZ Kelsey Academy	Public	9-12	200 A Z Kelsey Ave	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-4365	47	7	6.6	97.9%	15 (31.9%)	24 (51.1%)	3 (6.4%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.5%)								(n/a)
EXCEL Academy	Public	6-12	330 Tomlinson St	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 957-4101	213	24	8.9	66.7%	22 (10.3%)	155 (72.8%)	22 (10.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.1%)	8.2	422^nd of 455 public high schools	7.3%		4.7	440^th of 451 public high schools	2.4%	18	11.3	11.3	12.8	0.0	8.8	9.2	4.3	5.3
Impact Academy High School	Public	9-12	45 Lemon Street	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 954-3744	449	27	16.5	49.0%	99 (22.0%)	269 (59.9%)	41 (9.1%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.3%)	21.3	350^th of 455 public high schools	23.1%					(n/a)	24.8	29.4	22.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Hampton High School

What is the racial makeup of Hampton High School?

Students at Hampton High School are 65% African American, 16% Hispanic, 14% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Hampton High School a good school?

Hampton High School ranks 170^th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Hampton High School in?

Henry County

How many students attend Hampton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,165 students attended Hampton High School.

What schools feed into Hampton High School?

Hampton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hampton Elementary School
Elementary : Mount Carmel Elementary School
Elementary : Rocky Creek Elementary
Middle : Hampton Middle School

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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