Southampton High

Southampton High is a public high school located in Courtland, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 752 students. The school is part of the Southampton County Public Schools district, which is ranked 70 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southampton High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a high of 60th out of 322 Virginia high schools in 2014-2015 to 276th out of 328 in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also declined, from 4 stars out of 5 in the past to just 1 star out of 5 in the most recent years. Southampton High struggles to perform well across different student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Virginia high schools for male students, African American students, and low socioeconomic status students. The school's performance for disabled students is particularly concerning, also ranking in the bottom 25% of Virginia high schools.

While Southampton High's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 81.4% to 92.8%, the school's dropout rate has also varied, from 4.5% to 11.2%. Additionally, Southampton High has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 12.2% to 19.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's performance on state assessments (SOL tests) is generally below the state and district averages across various subject areas and grade levels. However, the school performs relatively better in Algebra I and Algebra II, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state average. Nearby Sussex Central High School and Franklin High School both outperform Southampton High in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and test scores.