Top Rankings
HOPE Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 152 students in HOPE Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in HOPE Public School School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
602 Schools
# Students
152 Students
168,497 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
15,480 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
HOPE Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 194 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.24
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,329 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,339 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
4,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
n/a
7,214 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
150 Students
147,216 Students
% White Students
99%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
183 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
5,342 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
6
12,475
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
13,168
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
13,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,832
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,809 is higher than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,237 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 60% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,809
$21,468
Spending / Student
$25,237
$21,062
Best HOPE Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hope Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
34 Highfield Road
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Grades: PK-8
| 152 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to HOPE Public Schools School District?
HOPE Public Schools School District manages 1 public schools serving 152 students.
What is the rank of HOPE Public Schools School District?
HOPE Public Schools School District is ranked #17 out of 194 school districts in Maine (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in HOPE Public Schools School District?
99% of HOPE Public Schools School District students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of HOPE Public Schools School District?
HOPE Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is HOPE Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,237 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 60% over four school years.
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