Hopewell Elementary School
Hopewell Elementary School serves 650 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Hopewell Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Hopewell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Hopewell Elementary School's student population of 650 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
650 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Hopewell Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hopewell Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 1227 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
69%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
68%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
19%
3%

Hispanic
6%
11%

Black
2%
6%

White
70%
76%

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

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
1%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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