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Organizational Structure (pdf)


Superintendent:
Dr. Linda Shifflette

Accreditation:
Virginia State Department of Education. High Schools are regionally accredited
by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia.

80% of our schools are accredited.

2012 Graduates: 1,579

Scholarships:
During the 2011-2012 school year, scholarships and grants were awarded totaling $32,765,100.

Graduates Attending
College
:
74% accepted to two-year and four-year colleges

On-Time Graduation Rate:
84.8% (As calculated by the Virginia Department of Education‘s On-Time Rate Schedule)

Average Student
Teacher Ratio
:
Grades K-3 1:23
Grades 4-5 1:25
Middle Schools 1:25
High Schools 1:25

An Overview of HCS

Our Mission:In collaboration with our community, Hampton City Schools ensures academic excellence for every child, every day, whatever it takes.

Core Values: We believe that the developmental needs of children are central to every aspect of the operation of Hampton City Schools and that all interactions with our stakeholders must be governed by our core values-integrity, responsibility, innovation, excellence, and professionalism.

Teacher1 Early Childhood Center—Moton Early Childhood Center

19 Elementary Schools K-5
(includes 1 magnet, 2 fundamental schools and 1 school for the arts)

1 Gifted Center - Spratley Gifted Center (Gr. 3-8)

1 Early Childhood Center - Moton Early Chidhood Center 

2 PK-8 Schools
800 elementary students each—PK-5
400 middle school students each—Grades 6-8
100 middle school students in each choice program
Designed with three major learning centers
PK-Grade 2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Established Choice Programs
Andrews PK-8 focus—Engineering
Phenix PK-8 focus—Biotechnology/Medical Arts

5 Middle Schools (includes 1 fundamental and 1 magnet)
All of our middle schools are fully accredited.  

4 High schools

The Campus at Lee housing:
Performance Learning Center
Alternative Education
Bridgeport Academy
GED

Student Population: 20,700

English as a Second Language: Over 530 students from 56 countries, speaking 35 different languages

Number of Advanced Placement Courses Offered: 19
Teacher Population
: 1530
Elementary school teachers with Master’s Degrees & Higher: 243
Middle school teachers with Master’s Degrees & Higher: 191
High school teachers with Master’s Degrees & Higher: 170
National Board Certified Teachers: 115
District’s Budget for 2012-2013: $191,909,156
Student Per Pupil Expenditure as budgeted for FY13: $10,061

*All of our schools are handicap accessible