Hopewell Area SD School District

2354 Brodhead Rd
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,453 students in Hopewell Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Hopewell Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,055 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Hopewell Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#214 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hopewell Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hopewell Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hopewell Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hopewell Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
61 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,814 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
88%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
158
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
158
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
166
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,127 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,738 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hopewell Area SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$43 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Hopewell Area SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,127
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hopewell Area SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,738
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hopewell Area SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hopewell Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
103 School Road
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-3201
Grades: K-4
| 257 students
Rank: #22.
Margaret Ross Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1955 Maratta Rd
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-2956
Grades: K-4
| 214 students
Rank: #33.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3000 Kane Road
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-1111
Grades: K-4
| 363 students
Rank: #44.
Hopewell Jhs
(Math: 30% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2354 Brodhead Rd
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-7765
Grades: 5-8
| 619 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,055 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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