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What's the most underrated thing about Hampton High School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
368
High
DISTRICT 280 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARTER COUNTY·NCES 470051000155
Hampton High School
139 Keenburg RD, Elizabethton, TN 37643 · (423) 725-5200 · Carter County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL368 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 26% of Tennessee public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 93 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 79 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 99 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 97 | 26% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
34.0%
TN avg 40.9% . -3.9pp since 2022
Math
19.4%
TN avg 39.3% . -3.7pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 19.4% |
| 2023-24 | 35.6% | 18.6% |
| 2022-23 | 37.9% | 23.1% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hampton High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Carter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.4% | #244 of 339 ▼ 2 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #237 of 337 ▼ 40 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 368 | #285 of 381 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.4% | #321 of 332 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.2% | #135 of 200 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
368
-25 (-6%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 479
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 368 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 395 | 31.6 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 439 | 30.6 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 393 | 24 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 401 | 29.6 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 451 | 32 | 14.1:1 | 75% (337) |
| 2010-11 | 423 | 30 | 14.1:1 | 61% (256) |
| 2000-01 | 395 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 479 | 28 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hampton High School.
About Hampton High School
At 139 Keenburg RD in Elizabethton, Tennessee, Hampton High School operates as a low-enrollment high school. The student body numbers 368 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Tennessee is about 754, so this school runs 51% smaller than that.
Carter County has a total of 15 schools and 4,539 students, Hampton High School among them.
Federal enrollment data show Hampton High School is 96% White. That is close to the 94% White share among all Carter County residents. The school's diversity index is 7%, meaning two students picked at random have a 7% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The allk12 Grade for Hampton High School is C. Compared with Tennessee public high schools, the school scored higher than 26% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Carter County has about 56,712 residents, and the median household income is $50,135, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Besides Hampton High School, Carter County has 20 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, Hampton Elementary is the closest, at about 0.8 miles. Hampton High School has 3 other public schools within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over 4 years, Hampton High School's enrollment declined 6%, to 368.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Hampton High School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Carter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,712
Census ACS
Median income
$50,135
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,217 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Carter County
- Hampton ElementaryElementary · 662 students
- Happy Valley ElementaryElementary · 506 students
- Hunter ElementaryElementary · 498 students
- Happy Valley High SchoolHigh · 449 students
- Happy Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 354 students
- Unaka High SchoolHigh · 284 students
Other schools in Elizabethton
- Elizabethton High SchoolHigh · 886 students
- T A Dugger Junior High SchoolMiddle · 619 students
- Hunter ElementaryElementary · 498 students
- East Side ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- Happy Valley High SchoolHigh · 449 students
- West Side ElementaryElementary · 367 students
Other Hampton High schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Hampton High. Hampton High School is the 4th largest of the 6.
- Hampton HighHampton, VA · 1,301 students
- Hampton High SchoolHampton, GA · 1,165 students
- Hampton High SchoolAllison Park, PA · 865 students
- HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOLHAMPTON, AR · 223 students
- HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOLHAMPTON, NE · 71 students
Nearby schools
- Hampton Elementary0.8 mi · 662
- Valley Forge Elementary2.5 mi · 186
- East Side Elementary4.8 mi · 465
- Harold McCormick Elementary5.2 mi · 341
- T A Dugger Junior High School5.8 mi · 619
- Elizabethton High School6.0 mi · 886
Frequently asked questions
About Hampton High SchoolHow many students attend Hampton High School?
Hampton High School enrolls approximately 368 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Hampton High School serve?
Hampton High School serves grades 09-12.
How diverse is Hampton High School?
Hampton High School reports a student body of 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Hampton High School?
Hampton High School is overseen by Carter County in Carter County.
Where is Hampton High School located?
Hampton High School is located at 139 Keenburg RD, Elizabethton, TN 37643.
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