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New Hope High School vs. Caledonia High School

Should I attend New Hope High School or Caledonia High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
New Hope High School
2920 New Hope Road
Columbus, MS 39702
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Caledonia High School
111 Confederate Drive
Caledonia, MS 39740
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

New Hope High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Caledonia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 803 students in grades 9-12, New Hope High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 641 students in grades 9-12, Caledonia High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
803 students
641 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#506 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
#114 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
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10%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
45-49%
(Top 30% in MS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Hope High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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34%
(Top 50% in MS)
50-54%
(Top 10% in MS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hope High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Caledonia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 1% in MS)
85-89%
(Top 50% in MS)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
240
168
Grade 10 Students
200
178
Grade 11 Students
201
134
Grade 12 Students
152
156
Ungraded Students
10
5

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
4%
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% Black
46%
18%
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% White
50%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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0.54
0.41
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Caledonia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
(19-20 School Year Data)
7%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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