1067 Big Bethel Rd, Hampton, Hampton city, 23666
Bethel High is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Hampton, Hampton city. The school has 1,777 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Hampton City Public Schools school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a suburban setting. The school employs 119.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1. 84% of students are proficient in reading. 64% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 90%. The school offers 12 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Bethel High enrolls 1,777 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 49% male and 51% female. A teaching staff of 119.3 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 67% Black or African American, 17% White and 7.7% Hispanic or Latino.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,189 | 67% |
| White | 295 | 17% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 137 | 7.7% |
| Two or more races | 121 | 6.8% |
| Asian | 28 | 1.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
1,529 of the school's 1,777 students (86%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 1,529 qualify for free lunch and 0 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Bethel High is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Large). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district VA-30, state senate district 2, state house district 95.
Bethel High is one of 33 schools in Hampton City Public Schools, based in Hampton, Virginia. The district serves 19,472 students district-wide and employs 1,472 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 1,777 students, Bethel High is larger than the district average of about 590 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Suburb - Large