Hope School
Tel:
(907)782-3202
- Hope School serves 17 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hope School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Hope School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hope School's student population of 17 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 17 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hope School is ranked within the top 20% of all 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hope School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #58 out of 465 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 11% | 23% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| White | 89% | 47% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kenai Peninsula Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hope School is South Anchorage High School (13.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Goldenview Middle School (12.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bear Valley Elementary School (12.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Goldenview Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 706 students
12.1 miles
15800 Goldenview Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907)348-8626 12.1 7-8 706 - Anchorage Bear Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 413 students
12.3 miles
15001 Mountain Air Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907)742-5900 12.3 PK-6 413 - Anchorage South Anchorage High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,411 student
13.9 miles
13400 Elmore Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907)742-6200 13.9 9-12 1,411 - Anchorage Rabbit Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 478 students
14.2 miles
13650 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907)742-5700 14.2 PK-6 478 - Anchorage Huffman Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 368 students
14.6 miles
12000 Lorraine St
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907)742-5650 14.6 PK-6 368
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