New Hope High School
New Hope High School serves 759 students in grades 9-12.
New Hope High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
New Hope High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
New Hope High School's student population of 759 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
759 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
New Hope High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 816 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of New Hope High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#279 out of 816 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
4%
Black
44%
48%
White
54%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
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