New Hope High School
Tel:
(662) 244-4701
- New Hope High School serves 759 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- New Hope High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
New Hope High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
- New Hope High School's student population of 759 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 759 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
- New Hope High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #500 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 39% |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lowndes County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New Hope High School is Columbus High School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Hope Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is New Hope Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus New Hope Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,128 student
1.1 miles
199 Enlow Road
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 244-4760 1.1 PK-5 1,128 - Columbus New Hope Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 616 students
1.4 miles
462 Center Road
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 244-4740 1.4 6-8 616 - Columbus Fairview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 285 students
4.0 miles
225 Airline Road
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7140 4.0 PK-5 285 - Columbus Columbus High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,021 student
4.2 miles
215 Hemlock Street
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7200 4.2 9-12 1,021 - Columbus Sale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 330 students
4.3 miles
520 Warpath Road
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7260 4.3 PK-5 330
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