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Kecoughtan High

Q: Is Kecoughtan High a good school?

Kecoughtan High ranks 150 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Kecoughtan High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,553 students attended Kecoughtan High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Kecoughtan High?

Students at Kecoughtan High are 42% African American, 38% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Kecoughtan High?

Kecoughtan High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Albert W. Patrick III Elementary Elementary : Francis Asbury Elementary Elementary : Phillips Elementary Elementary : Samuel P. Langley Elementary Middle : Benjamin Syms Middle

Public Grades 9-12

150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 55% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Kecoughtan High is a large comprehensive high school in Hampton, VA, serving 1,553 students in grades 9–12 as part of Hampton City Public Schools. Its most remarkable strengths are non-academic: 98.4% of students graduate, the dropout rate is just 0.2%, and chronic absenteeism is only 8.5%—all dramatically better than state averages of 92.3%, 5.0%, and 14.8%. This is especially striking because 93.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Nearby Warwick High and Heritage High, with similar poverty levels, have absenteeism rates of 22.0% and 28.4%, while wealthier Grafton High graduates fewer students (96.2%).

Academically, the school shows a clear split between early and upper grades. Kecoughtan's 12th graders far exceed state averages on SOL tests: 97.2% proficient in English Reading (state: 70.2%), 92.9% in Biology, and 81.3% in Writing. However, 9th and 10th graders trail in Algebra I (76.5% vs. 80.2% statewide), Geometry (77.0% vs. 85.9%), and 10th-grade English Reading (61.1% vs. 63.9%). The 9th-grade Writing proficiency of 19.4% is a dramatic outlier, far below the school's own 75–81% scores in later grades.

Within the district, Kecoughtan ranks behind Phoebus High and Bethel High but ahead of Hampton High. It spends $10,203 per student—mid-range locally—yet achieves better graduation and attendance outcomes than schools spending more, including Heritage High ($12,239) and Hampton High ($11,221). The school has climbed steadily in state rankings over the past decade, and its subgroup performance for Hispanic and African American students remains solid, though some groups saw recent dips. If Kecoughtan can translate its success in keeping students engaged into stronger early-high-school academic support, it has significant room to grow.

1,553

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,203

Per pupil spending ?

93.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

522 Woodland Rd
Hampton, VA 23669

(757) 850-5000

District: Hampton City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Kecoughtan High:

Elementary:	Albert W. Patrick III Elementary
	Francis Asbury Elementary
	Phillips Elementary
	Samuel P. Langley Elementary
Middle:	Benjamin Syms Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.5%

White:

38.3%

Two or more races:

8.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 66th percentile in 2025 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Above the Virginia median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 66th-percentile peak (2025) to 55th (2026)

!Near the bottom of Hampton City Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg79%

Virginia avg78%

150^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	59.2	150 of 331	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.3	110 of 328	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	139 of 329	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	126 of 326	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.8	198 of 325	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	212 of 327	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.9	219 of 327	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	192 of 326	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.9	187 of 324	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.5	195 of 321	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.0	162 of 322	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.4	172 of 322	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.0	118 of 321	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	41.2	215 of 321	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.3	152 of 320	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.7	146 of 317	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.5	127 of 313	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	38.5	222 of 316	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.7	151 of 313	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.9	177 of 314	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.0	110 of 308	64.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	87 of 242	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.3	80 of 245	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	77 of 249	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.6	45 of 240	81.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	7 of 125	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	40.1	89 of 118	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.7	78 of 120	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	137 of 252	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.1	90 of 253	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.8	56 of 249	77.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	191 of 322	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.7	122 of 321	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	171 of 322	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.5	139 of 320	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	66 of 242	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	78.3	26 of 236	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	39 of 233	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	18 of 232	92.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	163 of 321	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.7	103 of 324	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	98 of 320	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	115 of 325	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.1	106 of 322	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	123 of 322	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	112 of 321	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	51 of 105	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.6	40 of 98	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.3	14 of 92	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.0	37 of 92	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	104 of 196	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.6	57 of 198	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	55.9	93 of 198	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	75 of 193	61.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	160 of 312	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.8	121 of 313	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	158 of 314	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	149 of 315	52.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Asian (2025)94th percentile+28 vs school

Hispanic (2026)73rd percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)65th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2026)64th percentile+9 vs school

Military Connected (2026)51st percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)47th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2026)46th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geography100%+30 vs state

Algebra II97%+10 vs state

English Reading87%~ state avg

Biology83%+7 vs state

World History I76%+6 vs state

Algebra I76%-3 vs state

Geometry74%-3 vs state

Writing71%-4 vs state

World History II54%+13 vs state

VA and US History50%+12 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Granby High	Public	9-12	7101 Granby St	Norfolk	23505	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 451-4110	1,980	116	17.0	97.5%	478 (24.1%)	989 (49.9%)	323 (16.3%)	40 (2.0%)	6 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	138 (7.0%)	22.9	307^th of 331 public high schools	7.3%		24.8	303^rd of 328 public high schools	7.6%	4	< 50%	28.6	60.9	367.0		70.4	23.3	363.0	≥ 50%			61.0	72.3	86.4	81.3		89.0	90.0	≥ 50%	< 50%						88.3	58.8	66.7	82.1		68.8	50.0	394.0	≥ 50%				< 50%	34.3	76.8	70.3	43.6	33.3	412.0	464.0	393.0	37.0	29.3	69.2	44.8	43.2	43.5	470.0						$8,272	$182	$8,090

Frequently Asked Questions about Kecoughtan High

What schools feed into Kecoughtan High?

Kecoughtan High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Albert W. Patrick III Elementary
Elementary : Francis Asbury Elementary
Elementary : Phillips Elementary
Elementary : Samuel P. Langley Elementary
Middle : Benjamin Syms Middle

Is Kecoughtan High a good school?

Kecoughtan High ranks 150^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kecoughtan High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,553 students attended Kecoughtan High.

What is the racial makeup of Kecoughtan High?

Students at Kecoughtan High are 42% African American, 38% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What district is Kecoughtan High in?

Hampton City Public Schools

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