Hope Highlands Elementary School (Closed 2021)

300 Hope Road
Cranston, RI 02921
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hope Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 43% (which was higher than the Rhode Island state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40% (which was higher than the Rhode Island state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
363 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (RI)
(15-16)
43%
31%
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(15-16)
40%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hope Highlands Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)
3%
3%
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Hispanic
(15-16)
6%
24%
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Black
(15-16)
1%
8%
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White
(15-16)
88%
60%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Hope Highlands Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
4%
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n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hope Highlands Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% RI state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% RI state average).
How many students attend Hope Highlands Elementary School?
363 students attend Hope Highlands Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Hope Highlands Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hope Highlands Elementary School?
Hope Highlands Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What grades does Hope Highlands Elementary School offer ?
Hope Highlands Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Hope Highlands Elementary School part of?
Hope Highlands Elementary School is part of Cranston School District.

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