Hope Information Technology High School (Closed 2013)
Hope Information Technology High School served 464 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 57%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 73%) for the 2011-12 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Rhode Island state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
464 students

Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)≤5%
57%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)45-49%
73%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
5%
3%

Hispanic
58%
25%

Black
24%
9%

White
9%
58%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(11-12)60-64%
78%

Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
41%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
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