Hopewell City PBLC Schs School District

103 N. 12th Avenue
Hopewell, VA 23860-3758
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (VA)
#131 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hopewell City PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hopewell City PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hopewell City PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hopewell City PBLC Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hopewell City PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$56 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of Hopewell City PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,664
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hopewell City PBLC Schs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,717
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hopewell City PBLC Schs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hopewell City PBLC Schs School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hopewell High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 S Mesa Dr
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6402
Grades: 9-12
| 1,167 students
Rank: #22.
Carter G. Woodson Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Winston Churchill Drive
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6404
Grades: 6-8
| 855 students
Rank: #33.
Harry E. James Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1807 Arlington Rd
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6408
Grades: K-5
| 538 students
Rank: #44.
Patrick Copeland Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Westhill Drive
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6410
Grades: PK-5
| 602 students
Rank: #55.
Dupont Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 S. 18th Avenue
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
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
1100 Dinwiddie Ave.
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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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,075 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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