Good Hope Middle School
Good Hope Middle School serves 581 students in grades 6-8.
Good Hope Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Good Hope Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Good Hope Middle School's student population of 581 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 581 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Rankings
Good Hope Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Good Hope Middle School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #319 out of 1267 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 21% | 43% |
| White | 75% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ouachita Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Good Hope Middle School is West Monroe High School (2.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Kiroli Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- West Monroe Kiroli Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 88%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 538 students10
0.4 miles
700 Kiroli Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-1118 0.4 PK-5 538 - West Monroe Highland Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 241 students10
1.3 miles
1501 Wellerman Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-1213 1.3 PK-5 241 - West Monroe Claiborne School Math: 95% | Reading: 96%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 829 students10
1.7 miles
1011 Wallace Dean Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-8200 1.7 PK-5 829 - West Monroe George Welch Elementary School Math: 84% | Reading: 90%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 446 students10
1.9 miles
199 Caldwell Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 397-1100 1.9 K-5 446 - West Monroe Boley Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 202 students10
2.2 miles
2213 Cypress Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 387-7378 2.2 PK-5 202
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