Summary:
Southampton County Public Schools has only one high school, Southampton High, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia high schools over the past few years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lower-performing schools in the state.
Southampton High's academic performance is generally below the state and district averages across various subject areas and grade levels, particularly in subjects like Biology, VA and US History, and World History. However, the school performs relatively better in Algebra I and Algebra II, with proficiency rates above the state average. The school's four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 92.8%, slightly above the state average, but its dropout rate of 4.5% and chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7% are both higher than the state averages.
The high percentage of students (74.73%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Southampton High suggests a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 15.5 and per-student spending of $7,611 for the 2020-2021 school year are both less favorable than the state averages, which may contribute to the academic challenges the school faces. Targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address these issues and help Southampton High improve its standing among Virginia high schools.
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