New Hopewell Elementary School
Tel:
(865)579-2194
- New Hopewell Elementary School serves 242 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- New Hopewell Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
New Hopewell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- New Hopewell Elementary School's student population of 242 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 242 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- New Hopewell Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,636 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of New Hopewell Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | #829 out of 1636 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 36% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 10% |
| Black | 2% | 22% |
| White | 87% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Knox County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New Hopewell Elementary School is Seymour High School (4.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Seymour Middle School (4.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gap Creek Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Knoxville Gap Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 102 students
1.9 miles
1920 Kimberlin Hts Rd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865)577-4860 1.9 K-5 102 - Seymour Seymour Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 551 students
4.4 miles
212 North Pitner Rd
Seymour, TN 37865
(865)609-0030 4.4 3-5 551 - Seymour Seymour Primary Grades: K-2 | 509 students
4.5 miles
717 Boyds Creek Rd
Seymour, TN 37865
(865)577-5970 4.5 K-2 509 - Seymour Seymour High School Grades: 9-12 | 1090 students
4.6 miles
732 Boyds Creek Rd
Seymour, TN 37865
(865)577-7040 4.6 9-12 1090 - Seymour Seymour Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 631 students
4.6 miles
737 Boyds Creek Rd
Seymour, TN 37865
(865)579-0730 4.6 6-8 631
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