Hope High School
Tel:
(870) 777-3451
Hope High School serves 598 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hope High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hope High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Hope High School's student population of 598 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 598 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hope High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hope High School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #983 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 13% |
| Black | 46% | 20% |
| White | 17% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | HOPE School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hope High School is Hope Academy (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Yerger Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Beryl Henry Upper Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hope Beryl Henry Upper Elementary School Grades: 5-6 | 263 students
0.2 miles
2000 S Main St
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-6222 0.2 5-6 263 - Hope Yerger Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 221 students
0.6 miles
400 E 9th St
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2770 0.6 7-8 221 - Hope Hope Academy Alternative School
Grades: 5-9 | 357 students
0.9 miles
601 W 6th St
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3454 0.9 5-9 357 - Hope Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary Grades: K-4 | 946 students
1.4 miles
601 Lakeshore Dr
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2723 1.4 K-4 946 - Hope Spring Hill Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 339 students
5.7 miles
633 Hwy 355 W
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-7420 5.7 K-6 339
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