Best Public Schools in Hampton, SC

The city of Hampton, South Carolina is home to two public schools - Hampton Elementary and Ben Hazel Primary. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Hampton school district.

Hampton Elementary has relatively strong test scores in 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages, but their math scores lag behind. In contrast, Ben Hazel Primary has mixed test score performance, with 3rd grade ELA scores below the district and state, but 3rd grade math scores above. Both schools have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5%, which may be impacting student achievement.

Interestingly, both Hampton Elementary and Ben Hazel Primary have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. Ben Hazel Primary spends $2,171 more per student than Hampton Elementary, which may contribute to the differences in academic performance. Additionally, Ben Hazel Primary has a higher student-teacher ratio of 14.6, compared to Hampton Elementary's 11.5, which could also be a factor in their lower test scores.