Hopevale School (Closed 2013)

Hopevale School serves 19 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the New York state average of 86%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the New York state average of 74%).
Minority enrollment was 63% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
19 students
Total Classroom Teachers (10-11)
20 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(09-10)
≤20%
86%
(09-10)
≤20%
74%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
11%
30%
Black
42%
16%
White
37%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
0.67
Eligible for Free Lunch (10-11)
94%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
4%
7%
School District Name
Hopevale Union Free School District At Hamburg
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 86% NY state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% NY state average).
How many students attend Hopevale School?
19 students attend Hopevale School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Hopevale School students are Black, 37% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 10% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Hopevale School offer ?
Hopevale School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Hopevale School part of?
Hopevale School is part of Hopevale Union Free School District At Hamburg.

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