Hope Elementary School
Tel:
(207)785-4081
- Hope Elementary School serves 180 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hope Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11%.
Top Placements
Hope Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hope Elementary School's student population of 180 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 180 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hope Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 526 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hope Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #91 out of 526 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 96% | 89% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | HOPE School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hope Elementary School is Camden Hills Regional High School (6.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Appleton Village School (4.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Union Appleton Village School Grades: K-8 | 137 students
4.0 miles
737 Union Street, N/a
Union, ME 04862
(207)785-4504 4.0 K-8 137 - Union Union Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 141 students
4.2 miles
1070 Heald Highway
Union, ME 04862
(207)785-4330 4.2 PK-6 141 - Rockport Camden Hills Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 688 students
6.6 miles
25 Keelson Drive
Rockport, ME 04856
(207)236-7800 6.6 9-12 688 - Warren Warren Community School Grades: PK-6 | 355 students
6.6 miles
117 Eastern Road
Warren, ME 04864
(207)273-2001 6.6 PK-6 355 - Rockport Camden-rockport Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 371 students
6.7 miles
11 Children's Way
Rockport, ME 04856
(207)236-7809 6.7 K-4 371
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