For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,075 students in Hopewell City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Hopewell City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,132 Schools
# Students
4,075 Students
1,243,958 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
86,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hopewell City PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
69%
Graduation Rate
80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
25 Students
3,199 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
92,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
472 Students
224,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
18%
# Black Students
2,476 Students
271,248 Students
% Black Students
61%
22%
# White Students
917 Students
569,390 Students
% White Students
22%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
80,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
301
30,959
# Students in K Grade:
289
86,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
288
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
307
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
282
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
287
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
270
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
297
94,860
# Students in 8th Grade:
288
98,467
# Students in 9th Grade:
317
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
316
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
270
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
264
94,195
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,664 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,717 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,664
$15,672
Spending / Student
$13,717
$15,424
Best Hopewell City PBLC Schs School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hopewell High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 S Mesa Dr
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6402
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6402
Grades: 9-12
| 1,167 students
Rank: #22.
Carter G. Woodson Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Winston Churchill Drive
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6404
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6404
Grades: 6-8
| 855 students
Rank: #33.
Harry E. James Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1807 Arlington Rd
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6408
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6408
Grades: K-5
| 538 students
Rank: #44.
Patrick Copeland Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Westhill Drive
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6410
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6410
Grades: PK-5
| 602 students
Rank: #55.
Dupont Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 S. 18th Avenue
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6406
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6406
Grades: K-5
| 612 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Hope Academy
Alternative School
201 Poythress Street
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6433
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6433
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1100 Dinwiddie Ave.
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6414
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6414
Grades: PK
| 301 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hopewell City PBLC Schs School District?
Hopewell City PBLC Schs School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,075 students.
What is the rank of Hopewell City PBLC Schs School District?
Hopewell City PBLC Schs School District is ranked #133 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hopewell City PBLC Schs School District?
61% of Hopewell City PBLC Schs School District students are Black, 22% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hopewell City PBLC Schs School District?
Hopewell City PBLC Schs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Hopewell City PBLC Schs School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,717 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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