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Hampton County High School

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Hampton County High School ranks 176 th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

176^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 25% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

Hampton County High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Varnville, South Carolina. The school has 676 students and is part of the Hampton School District, which is ranked 49 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hampton County High School has consistently low academic performance compared to the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly below the state average in core subjects like Algebra 1, English 1, and U.S. History. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 21.5% to 27.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's gifted and talented program stands out, ranking 38th out of 156 high schools in the state in the 2022-2023 school year.

The closest neighboring high school is Allendale Fairfax High, which is part of the Allendale 01 School District. Allendale Fairfax High shares some similarities with Hampton County High, such as a high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch and low academic performance compared to the state average. However, Allendale Fairfax High has a slightly higher 4-year graduation rate and a lower chronic absenteeism rate than Hampton County High, suggesting that it may be more effective in supporting student success and engagement.

617

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,914

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

115 Airport Road Avenue
Varnville, SC 29944

(803) 943-3568

District: Hampton

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.5%

White:

21.1%

Hispanic:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2023 → 25th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (58% vs 71% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 22% South Carolina)

!English 1 scores 27 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg59%

South Carolina avg71%

176^th of 235

South Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 4 pts since 2023

From bottom 21% (2023) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^th of 75Hampton among South Carolina districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	176 of 235	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	201 of 235	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	188 of 237	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	125 of 194	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.9	154 of 194	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.1	137 of 199	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	16.4	193 of 225	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.5	203 of 225	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.2	190 of 223	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	69.3	38 of 156	75.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	166 of 226	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	189 of 229	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	179 of 226	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	138 of 224	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.2	185 of 228	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	176 of 229	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	135 of 196	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	138 of 196	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.5	156 of 197	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2023)76th percentile+55 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2025)36th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile~ school

Female (2025)14th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English 285%~ state avg

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 274%~ state avg

U.S. History and the Constitution38%-24 vs state

English 135%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	EOCEP English 1 (2025)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2025)	EOCEP English 2 (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Hampton County High School	Public	9-12	115 Airport Road Avenue	Varnville	29944	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 943-3568	617	35	17.6		130 (21.1%)	435 (70.5%)	29 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.2%)	27.1	176^th of 235 public high schools	25.1%		16.6	201^st of 235 public high schools	14.5%	25	73.9	34.8	37.6	85.5	$15,914	$1,688	$1,215	$2,904	$10,326	$2,684	$13,010
Allendale High	Public	9-12	1057 Revolutionary Raod	Fairfax	29827	Allendale County	Dept Of Correction N04	No	No	No	No	(803) 737-3036	8	1	8.0		3 (37.5%)	4 (50.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Allendale-Fairfax High	Public	9-12	3581 Allendale-Fairfax Highway	Fairfax	29827	Allendale County	Allendale 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 584-2311	252	32	7.8		12 (4.8%)	233 (92.5%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15.8	206^th of 235 public high schools	12.3%		8.3	220^th of 235 public high schools	6.4%	14	82.7	27.0	24.6	73.3	$24,197	$3,242	$1,868	$5,110	$13,285	$5,802	$19,087

Frequently Asked Questions about Hampton County High School

Is Hampton County High School a good school?

Hampton County High School ranks 176^th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Hampton County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 617 students attended Hampton County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hampton County High School?

Students at Hampton County High School are 71% African American, 21% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Hampton County High School in?

Hampton

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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