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Bethel High

Q: Is Bethel High a good school?

Bethel High ranks 111 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Bethel High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,769 students attended Bethel High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Bethel High?

Students at Bethel High are 67% African American, 15% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Bethel High?

Bethel High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Alfred S. Forrest Elementary Elementary : Christopher C. Kraft Elementary Elementary : George P. Phenix Elementary Elementary : Luther W. Machen Elementary

Public Grades 9-12

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 66% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Bethel High is a large public high school in Hampton, Virginia, serving 1,769 students in grades 9–12 as part of Hampton City Public Schools. The school currently ranks 111th out of 331 Virginia high schools (66th percentile) and holds a 3-star rating — a notable achievement given that 92.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Among nearby high-poverty schools, Bethel is a standout. Within the Hampton City district, only Phoebus High ranks higher; Bethel places well ahead of Kecoughtan High and Hampton High. The gap with Newport News schools is even more striking: Bethel significantly outperforms Menchville High, Warwick High, and Heritage High, all of which serve similar poverty levels. Bethel's graduation rate of 98.5% is higher than that of more affluent schools like Tabb High (96.9%) and Poquoson High (94.7%). Perhaps most impressive is the trajectory: a decade ago Bethel ranked in the bottom 15% of the state; today it sits in the upper third.

Academically, Bethel's math results are exceptional — Algebra I proficiency exceeds 90% in 9th grade, well above state averages and above most neighboring high-poverty schools. The school also posts strong outcomes for historically underserved students: African American students rank in the 84th percentile statewide, and low-income students in the 82nd percentile. Chronic absenteeism has fallen from 20.8% to 9.6%, far better than the 14.8% state average. The main area for growth is 10th-grade reading, which lags the district. Still, with per-pupil spending of about $10,099 — less than nearby schools with worse outcomes — Bethel is clearly making efficient use of its resources.

1,769

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,099

Per pupil spending ?

92.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1067 Big Bethel Rd
Hampton, VA 23666

(757) 825-4400

District: Hampton City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Bethel High:

Elementary:	Alfred S. Forrest Elementary
	Christopher C. Kraft Elementary
	George P. Phenix Elementary
	Luther W. Machen Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.5%

White:

15.1%

Two or more races:

8.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (84% vs 78% meeting standards)

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school84%

District avg79%

Virginia avg78%

111^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 44 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High Schools in the Hampton City Public Schools

50^th of 131Hampton City Public Schools among Virginia 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	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	65.7	111 of 331	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.3	106 of 328	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	154 of 329	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	175 of 326	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	188 of 325	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	183 of 327	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.3	242 of 327	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.4	246 of 326	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.0	277 of 324	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.0	249 of 321	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.6	246 of 322	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.6	269 of 322	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.6	207 of 321	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.2	254 of 321	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.0	220 of 320	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.1	260 of 317	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.8	199 of 313	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.7	242 of 316	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.5	246 of 313	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	45.6	189 of 314	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.9	177 of 308	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	38 of 242	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	75.4	36 of 245	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	57 of 249	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	71 of 240	70.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	46 of 252	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	42.8	158 of 253	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	134 of 249	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	80.0	23 of 122	81.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	163 of 322	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.3	140 of 321	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.6	157 of 322	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	195 of 320	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	126 of 242	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	80.8	18 of 236	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	58.5	90 of 233	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.4	147 of 232	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	58 of 321	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	69.4	75 of 324	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	96 of 320	70.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	80 of 325	75.4%	★★★★☆
2025	70.5	87 of 322	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	54.0	167 of 322	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	164 of 321	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	78 of 105	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	66.6	27 of 98	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	46.7	56 of 92	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	68 of 92	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	66 of 196	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.5	68 of 198	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	72 of 198	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	111 of 193	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	129 of 312	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.1	141 of 313	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	181 of 314	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.5	147 of 315	53.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2026)84th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile+15 vs school

Disabled (2026)82nd percentile+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)81st percentile+28 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)66th percentile~ school

White (2026)59th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)48th percentile-19 vs school

Military Connected (2026)26th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II100%+12 vs state

Algebra I95%+16 vs state

Geometry90%+13 vs state

Biology86%+9 vs state

English Reading86%~ state avg

World History I84%+14 vs state

Writing84%+8 vs state

Geography62%-8 vs state

VA and US History55%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)				SOL Geometry (2026)					SOL Algebra I (2026)						SOL Algebra II (2026)					SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Chemistry (2026)		SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Science (2026)	SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)							SOL Geography (2026)				SOL VA and US History (2026)				SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)				SOL Civics and Economics (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 (2025)	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	SOL Writing 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bethel High	Public	9-12	1067 Big Bethel Rd	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 825-4400	1,769	119	14.8	92.7%	268 (15.1%)	1,177 (66.5%)	139 (7.9%)	29 (1.6%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	147 (8.3%)	65.7	111^th of 331 public high schools	66.5%		67.3	106^th of 328 public high schools	67.7%	5	≥ 50%	83.9	386.0	≥ 50%		90.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				95.4	90.0	92.3	424.0		100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%							90.0	74.4	88.7	93.6				≥ 50%					385.0	56.3	87.6	100.0	67.6	40.9	≥ 50%		< 50%	387.0	42.9	90.0	81.6	402.0	91.3	100.0				≥ 50%		$10,099	$692	$9,408
Warwick High	Public	9-12	51 Copeland Lane	Newport News	23601	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 591-4700	1,622	110	14.7	93.4%	319 (19.7%)	892 (55.0%)	267 (16.5%)	22 (1.4%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	114 (7.0%)	26.1	300^th of 331 public high schools	9.4%		26.8	297^th of 328 public high schools	9.5%	3				≥ 50%		78.1	381.0	< 50%				69.8	73.7	92.9	410.0	≥ 50%	91.8	66.7	399.0							72.9	39.8	55.3	79.0		≥ 50%	53.3	56.3	394.0					60.0	80.5	73.5	87.5	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			340.0	62.5	393.0		≥ 50%		78.3	432.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		$9,408	$182	$9,226
Heritage High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5800 Marshall Ave	Newport News	23605	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 928-6100	1,106	79	14.0	95.0%	56 (5.1%)	827 (74.8%)	160 (14.5%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.2%)	16	318^th of 331 public high schools	3.9%		11.4	324^th of 328 public high schools	1.2%	6			< 50%			406.0	390.0			≥ 50%		40.9	66.7	≥ 50%	75.0		88.5	55.0	50.0	< 50%					< 50%	73.5	46.0	53.5	77.4		< 50%	401.0	390.0	≥ 50%				< 50%	57.1	76.9	67.9	84.6	403.0	416.0	< 50%		< 50%	360.0	53.6	374.0		≥ 50%	≥ 50%		404.0				$12,239	$329	$11,910
Hampton High	Public	9-12	1491 W Queen St	Hampton	23669	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 825-4430	1,301	91	14.2	92.2%	112 (8.6%)	982 (75.5%)	91 (7.0%)	20 (1.5%)	9 (0.7%)	5 (0.4%)	82 (6.3%)	49.1	203^rd of 331 public high schools	38.7%		64.7	117^th of 328 public high schools	64.3%	86	< 50%	65.3	58.8	402.0		91.8	383.0					94.3	87.1	90.0	69.2		100.0	≥ 50%	408.0	401.0					≥ 50%	82.5	57.1	72.9	92.3			≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%				< 50%	86.3	81.2	85.7	83.8	49.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	60.6	50.0	58.3	55.3	396.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	354.0	40.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		$11,221	$657	$10,564
Achievable Dream Middle/High	Public, Magnet	6-12	5720 Marshall Ave.	Newport News	23605	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 283-7820	498	50	9.9	99.4%	11 (2.2%)	417 (83.7%)	40 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.6%)	66.9	107^th of 331 public high schools	67.7%		47.7	212^th of 328 public high schools	35.4%	105					81.8	75.0	< 50%		< 50%	100.0	100.0	66.7			≥ 50%		100.0	406.0			67.1	18.5	45.7			100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	62.4					61.2	72.1	60.0		≥ 50%	94.2	≥ 50%	93.3	≥ 50%	≥ 50%														60.0	$11,042	$00	$11,042
Tabb High	Public	9-12	4431 Big Bethel Rd	Yorktown	23693	York County	York County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 867-7400	1,153	75	15.3	21.8%	629 (54.6%)	154 (13.4%)	135 (11.7%)	99 (8.6%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	128 (11.1%)	77.3	40^th of 331 public high schools	87.9%		77.2	40^th of 328 public high schools	87.8%			< 50%	86.5	71.4		96.9	58.8	< 50%	< 50%			94.4	394.0	57.1	≥ 50%		100.0	≥ 50%	431.0					418.0	395.0	96.2	74.4	385.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	72.7	385.0	≥ 50%					< 50%	94.2	369.0	92.2	≥ 50%					16.7		92.5	≥ 50%	< 50%		< 50%	64.7	426.0			$9,946	$583	$9,363
Poquoson High	Public	9-12	51 Odd Rd	Poquoson	23662	Poquoson city	Poquoson City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 868-7123	647	53	12.3	20.1%	571 (88.3%)	7 (1.1%)	28 (4.3%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.9%)	80	25^th of 331 public high schools	92.4%		79.5	24^th of 328 public high schools	92.7%	1		≥ 50%	87.9	≥ 50%		96.2	390.0					100.0	70.4	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		100.0								< 50%	100.0	88.3	83.3	≥ 50%			< 50%	< 50%						≥ 50%	93.6	423.0						< 50%	373.0	394.0	89.9	366.0	< 50%			25.0				$9,820	$498	$9,322
Kecoughtan High	Public	9-12	522 Woodland Rd	Hampton	23669	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 850-5000	1,553	108	14.4	93.2%	595 (38.3%)	645 (41.5%)	129 (8.3%)	45 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	133 (8.6%)	59.2	150^th of 331 public high schools	54.7%		66.3	110^th of 328 public high schools	66.5%	40	19.4	75.2	78.6	81.3		77.0	52.9	≥ 50%	< 50%			76.5	63.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		97.4	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%						91.2	64.1	82.1	92.9									≥ 50%	61.1	87.5	97.2	100.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	407.0	46.2	70.0	76.1	389.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	447.0	53.7	< 50%			$10,203	$600	$9,603
Menchville High	Public	9-12	275 Menchville Rd	Newport News	23602	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 886-7722	1,707	126	13.6	95.7%	534 (31.3%)	650 (38.1%)	365 (21.4%)	43 (2.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	110 (6.4%)	37.5	257^th of 331 public high schools	22.4%		39.3	250^th of 328 public high schools	23.8%	7						69.8	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%	76.0	90.9	414.0	91.7		95.7	56.5	63.6	≥ 50%				≥ 50%	≥ 50%	88.8	60.2	55.8	73.8		< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%					50.0	81.9	60.0	100.0		≥ 50%	≥ 50%			< 50%	400.0	411.0	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%				$9,595	$359	$9,236
Phoebus High	Public	9-12	100 Ireland St	Hampton	23663	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 727-1000	1,391	86	16.0	93.7%	226 (16.2%)	901 (64.8%)	106 (7.6%)	16 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.5%)	134 (9.6%)	67.8	100^th of 331 public high schools	69.8%		71	84^th of 328 public high schools	74.4%	16		88.0		≥ 50%		97.9		< 50%	≥ 50%			88.0	69.0	66.7	91.7		100.0	84.6	69.2	406.0						98.2	75.0	77.8	83.9				≥ 50%	< 50%				< 50%	81.8	91.8	81.4	85.5	≥ 50%				421.0	43.1	73.7	64.6	84.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	38.5	384.0	≥ 50%		$10,544	$588	$9,956

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethel High

Is Bethel High a good school?

Bethel High ranks 111^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bethel High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,769 students attended Bethel High.

What schools feed into Bethel High?

Bethel High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alfred S. Forrest Elementary
Elementary : Christopher C. Kraft Elementary
Elementary : George P. Phenix Elementary
Elementary : Luther W. Machen Elementary

What district is Bethel High in?

Hampton City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Bethel High?

Students at Bethel High are 67% African American, 15% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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