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HOPE School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,437 students in HOPE School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in HOPE School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
697 Schools
# Students
2,291 Students
308,063 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
20,912 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
HOPE School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#224 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,773 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
760 Students
43,322 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
14%
# Black Students
1,010 Students
59,997 Students
% Black Students
44%
19%
# White Students
446 Students
181,607 Students
% White Students
20%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
12,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
185
35,248
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
35,454
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
35,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
35,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
35,666
# Students in 5th Grade:
151
35,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
176
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
-
58
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,970 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,027. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,130 is less than the state median of $12,939. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,970
$13,027
Spending / Student
$12,130
$12,939
Best HOPE School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hope Of Public Service
Alternative School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 W 6th St
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3454
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3454
Grades: 5-8
| 220 students
Rank: #22.
Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Lakeshore Dr
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2723
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2723
Grades: PK-4
| 983 students
Rank: #33.
Creative Action Team School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
513 Henry C Yerger St
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2700
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2700
Grades: 4-12
| 33 students
Rank: #44.
Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2000 S Main St
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-6222
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-6222
Grades: 5-6
| 201 students
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