Hope High School
Tel:
(870)777-3451
- Hope High School serves 660 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 4% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Hope High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hope High School's student population of 660 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 660 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hope High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #992 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 53% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 13% |
| Black | 47% | 21% |
| White | 18% | 60% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 87% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hope School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hope High School is Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary (1.4 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 | 274 students
0.2 miles
2000 S Main St
Hope, AR 71801
(870)777-6222 0.2 5-6 274 - Hope Yerger Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 270 students
0.6 miles
400 E 9th St
Hope, AR 71801
(870)722-2770 0.6 7-8 270 - Hope Garland Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 5-8 | 294 students
0.9 miles
601 W 6th St
Hope, AR 71801
(870)777-3454 0.9 5-8 294 - Hope Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary Grades: K-10 | 992 students
1.4 miles
601 Lakeshore Dr
Hope, AR 71801
(870)722-2723 1.4 K-10 992 - Hope Spring Hill Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 305 students
5.7 miles
633 Hwy 355 W
Hope, AR 71801
(870)722-7420 5.7 K-6 305
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