Is Good Hope High School a good school?

Good Hope High School ranks 114 th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Good Hope High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 480 students attended Good Hope High School.

What is the racial makeup of Good Hope High School?

Students at Good Hope High School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Good Hope High School?

Good Hope High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Good Hope Elementary School Elementary : Good Hope Primary School Middle : Good Hope Middle School

Good Hope High School

Summary:

Good Hope High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Cullman, Alabama, with a student population of 443 that is predominantly White (86%).

Good Hope High School is a relatively strong-performing school within the Cullman County district, ranking 114 out of 378 Alabama high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in mathematics and science proficiency, outperforming the county and state averages, though its English proficiency lags behind. Good Hope High School also shows strong performance among female students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school's high student-teacher ratio of 19.1 and lack of racial diversity, with only 8.35% Hispanic students and less than 1% African American students, may be areas for improvement.

Compared to nearby schools, Good Hope High School generally performs better academically than Holly Pond High School and Vinemont High School, but lags behind the performance of Fairview High School and Cold Springs High School. Additionally, Good Hope High School's per-student spending of $10,431 is lower than some of the nearby schools, suggesting that increased funding could potentially improve the school's academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

210 Good Hope School Rd
Cullman, AL 35057-0120

(256) 734-3807

District: Cullman County

SchoolDigger Rank:
114^th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,431

Feeder schools for Good Hope High School:

Elementary:	Good Hope Elementary School
	Good Hope Primary School
Middle:	Good Hope Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Good Hope High School ranks better than 69.8% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked high schools in the Cullman County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.58. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Good Hope High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.3%), Hispanic (8.8%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Good Hope High School is 20.9. 6 high schools in the Cullman County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Good Hope High School employs 22.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Good Hope High School is $10,431. 5 high schools in the Cullman County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Good Hope High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Good Hope High School 114^th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Good Hope High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cullman County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cullman County 44^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Good Hope High School

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Rank History for all students at Good Hope High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	65.02	113^th	357	68.3%
2005	61.13	131^st	359	63.5%
2006	41.94	254^th	357	28.9%
2007	61.77	145^th	358	59.5%
2008	69.67	74^th	359	79.4%
2009	64.89	103^rd	357	71.1%
2010	71.45	71^st	358	80.2%
2011	64.11	117^th	360	67.5%
2012	66.84	103^rd	358	71.2%
2013	54.93	187^th	358	47.8%
2014	63.37	110^th	358	69.3%
2015	39.10	217^th	353	38.5%
2016	46.78	173^rd	351	50.7%
2017	54.76	132^nd	353	62.6%
2018	78.37	72^nd	356	79.8%
2019	75.65	77^th	366	79.0%
2021	62.01	115^th	371	69.0%
2022	52.66	149^th	367	59.4%
2023	79.10	62^nd	371	83.3%
2024	62.58	114^th	378	69.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Good Hope High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.01	30^th	56	46.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Good Hope High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.22	148^th	169	12.4%
2024	17.89	176^th	198	11.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Good Hope High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	47.44	151^st	315	52.1%
2018	82.53	44^th	349	87.4%
2019	79.39	57^th	358	84.1%
2021	63.07	103^rd	361	71.5%
2022	38.46	223^rd	361	38.2%
2023	75.54	66^th	349	81.1%
2024	67.15	96^th	375	74.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Good Hope High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	53.97	131^st	343	61.8%
2018	66.36	114^th	347	67.1%
2019	89.95	34^th	354	90.4%
2021	54.06	148^th	359	58.8%
2022	61.92	121^st	367	67.0%
2023	72.87	88^th	358	75.4%
2024	65.82	101^st	366	72.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Good Hope High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	53.42	132^nd	339	61.1%
2018	84.45	49^th	350	86.0%
2019	52.42	176^th	357	50.7%
2021	66.33	102^nd	366	72.1%
2022	40.25	206^th	366	43.7%
2023	78.21	59^th	358	83.5%
2024	54.81	149^th	368	59.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Good Hope High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	85.52	18^th	103	82.5%
2024	52.05	56^th	139	59.7%

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Rank History for White students at Good Hope High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	66.35	87^th	300	71.0%
2019	59.89	108^th	313	65.5%
2021	45.69	156^th	319	51.1%
2022	37.22	193^rd	326	40.8%
2023	64.20	98^th	317	69.1%
2024	44.77	156^th	325	52.0%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Good Hope High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1051	1051
1989	1075	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1075
1990	1109	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1109
1991	1131	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1132
1992	1157	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1162
1993	1165	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1167
1994	1154	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1160
1995	1233	3	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1252
1996	1233	3	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1252
1997	318	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1998	349	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1999	348	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2000	371	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2001	380	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	385
2002	366	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2003	366	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2004	380	2	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2005	385	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2006	391	2	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2007	402	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2008	394	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2009	399	1	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	412
2010	422	1	0	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	440
2011	392	1	0	16	3	0	0	0	412
2012	405	2	1	16	3	0	0	0	427
2013	376	1	1	16	1	0	0	0	395
2014	383	1	1	23	2	0	0	0	410
2015	394	3	2	24	1	0	0	0	424
2016	404	0	1	25	0	0	21	0	451
2017	416	0	1	28	0	0	18	0	463
2018	407	2	1	29	0	0	25	0	464
2019	397	3	1	29	0	0	9	0	439
2020	390	2	1	21	0	0	13	0	427
2021	376	2	0	15	1	4	22	0	420
2022	400	1	0	29	2	3	13	0	448
2023	381	2	0	37	1	4	18	0	443
2024	414	1	0	42	0	4	19	0	480

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Good Hope High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1051	50.0	21.0	0
1989	1075	49.0	21.9	n/a
1990	1109	50.0	22.1	0
1991	1132	54.0	20.9	n/a
1992	1162	53.5	21.7	n/a
1993	1167	57.7	20.2	n/a
1994	1160	57.5	20.2	n/a
1995	1252	61.6	20.3	n/a
1996	1252	61.6	20.3	n/a
1997	323	15.3	21.1	18.3
1998	356	18.0	19.8	20.5
1999	357	21.5	16.6	26.6
2000	376	22.0	17.1	53.2
2001	385	23.0	16.7	27.8
2002	370	19.4	19.1	30.3
2003	370	19.4	19.1	30.3
2004	389	21.3	18.3	37.8
2005	395	22.8	17.3	39.7
2006	402	23.0	17.5	37.8
2007	409	22.0	18.6	36.2
2008	402	27.3	14.7	41.8
2009	412	25.8	15.8	42.5
2010	440	24.9	17.6	48.4
2011	412	28.9	14.2	49
2012	427	24.5	17.4	45.4
2013	395	25.0	15.8	52.2
2014	410	25.8	15.8	49
2015	424	25.0	16.9	48.3
2016	451	25.0	18.0	47.2
2017	463	23.2	19.8	46
2018	464	21.9	21.1	45.3
2019	439	22.5	19.4	43.1
2020	427	21.5	19.7	49.2
2021	420	20.7	20.2	34.5
2022	448	21.7	20.6	34.2
2023	443	23.1	19.1	53.3
2024	480	22.9	20.9	53.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Good Hope High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1051	50.0	21.0	0
1989	1075	49.0	21.9	n/a
1990	1109	50.0	22.1	0
1991	1132	54.0	20.9	n/a
1992	1162	53.5	21.7	n/a
1993	1167	57.7	20.2	n/a
1994	1160	57.5	20.2	n/a
1995	1252	61.6	20.3	n/a
1996	1252	61.6	20.3	n/a
1997	323	15.3	21.1	18.3
1998	356	18.0	19.8	20.5
1999	357	21.5	16.6	26.6
2000	376	22.0	17.1	53.2
2001	385	23.0	16.7	27.8
2002	370	19.4	19.1	30.3
2003	370	19.4	19.1	30.3
2004	389	21.3	18.3	37.8
2005	395	22.8	17.3	39.7
2006	402	23.0	17.5	37.8
2007	409	22.0	18.6	36.2
2008	402	27.3	14.7	41.8
2009	412	25.8	15.8	42.5
2010	440	24.9	17.6	48.4
2011	412	28.9	14.2	49
2012	427	24.5	17.4	45.4
2013	395	25.0	15.8	52.2
2014	410	25.8	15.8	49
2015	424	25.0	16.9	48.3
2016	451	25.0	18.0	47.2
2017	463	23.2	19.8	46
2018	464	21.9	21.1	45.3
2019	439	22.5	19.4	43.1
2020	427	21.5	19.7	49.2
2021	420	20.7	20.2	34.5
2022	448	21.7	20.6	34.2
2023	443	23.1	19.1	53.3
2024	480	22.9	20.9	53.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Good Hope High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,507 (14.4%)	$8,898 (85.3%)	$10,431

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Good Hope High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 62^nd of 371 High schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Good Hope High School)	56.5	19.6	36.9%
End of Course Mathematics (Cullman County)	50.8	20.2	30.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Good Hope High School)	47.2	33.3	13.9%
End of Course Science (Cullman County)	46.8	29.9	16.9%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	439	443	0.9%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	29	37	27.6%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	397	381	4%
Two or More Races	9	18	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.1%	53.3%	10.2%

Schools Near Good Hope High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)	Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Good Hope High School	Public	9-12	210 Good Hope School Rd	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-3807	480	23	20.9	53.1%	414 (86.3%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	19 (4.0%)	62.6	114^th of 378 public high schools	69.8%		79.1	62^nd of 371 public high schools	83.3%	52	33.1	33.1	20.3	$10,431	$1,507	$8,898
Cullman City Career Technical	Public	7-12	301 First Street NE	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-2233	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cullman High School	Public	9-12	510 13th St NE	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-3923	986	62	15.8	32.4%	847 (85.9%)	7 (0.7%)	93 (9.4%)	16 (1.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.8%)	96.9	14^th of 378 public high schools	96.3%		93	31^st of 371 public high schools	91.6%	17	46.0	56.0	50.4	$10,356	$703	$9,650
Hanceville High School	Public	9-12	801 Commercial St	Hanceville	35077	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 352-6111	369	20	18.8	65.9%	266 (72.1%)	18 (4.9%)	55 (14.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	60.5	122^nd of 378 public high schools	67.7%		45.8	175^th of 371 public high schools	52.8%	53	19.6	35.9	27.0	$11,662	$2,641	$8,965
Cullman Area Technology Academy	Public	9-12	17640 U S Hwy 31 N	Cullman	35058	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-7740	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Vinemont High School	Public	9-12	165 High School Road	Vinemont	35179	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-0571	335	22	15.5	57.3%	282 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	46.7	192^nd of 378 public high schools	49.2%		55.5	139^th of 371 public high schools	62.5%	53	12.9	42.4	12.2	$12,208	$2,046	$10,090
West Point High School	Public	9-12	4314 County Road 1141	Cullman	35179	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-5375	603	29	20.7	61.9%	502 (83.3%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.6%)	60.5	123^rd of 378 public high schools	67.5%		52.3	147^th of 371 public high schools	60.4%	24	21.3	36.8	24.3	$9,218	$1,174	$8,016
Cold Springs High School	Public	9-12	9010 County Road 109	Bremen	35033	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 287-1787	241	15	16.6	49.8%	231 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	66.2	102^nd of 378 public high schools	73.0%		94.2	29^th of 371 public high schools	92.2%	73	25.0	42.9	22.2	$12,424	$1,846	$10,551
Cullman Area Resource Education	Public	6-12	192 County Road 940	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 747-6371	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fairview High School	Public	9-12	841 Welcome Rd	Cullman	35058	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 796-5106	539	26	20.9	60.5%	418 (77.6%)	2 (0.4%)	102 (18.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	65.8	106^th of 378 public high schools	72.0%		58.4	131^st of 371 public high schools	64.7%	25	33.6	35.3	21.6	$11,313	$1,945	$9,339

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