Is Good Hope Elementary School a good school?

Good Hope Elementary School ranks 339 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Good Hope Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 344 students attended Good Hope Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Good Hope Elementary School?

Students at Good Hope Elementary School are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Good Hope Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Good Hope Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Good Hope Middle School High : Good Hope High School

Good Hope Elementary School

Summary:

Good Hope Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Cullman, Alabama, with 344 students and a predominantly White student population. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally below the Cullman County and Alabama state averages, and its statewide ranking has declined over the years.

Notably, Good Hope Elementary's performance varies significantly by student subgroup, with the school ranking very high for Hispanic students but much lower for White students. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a population with relatively low socioeconomic status. When compared to other nearby schools in the Cullman County district, such as Harmony School and Vinemont Elementary School, Good Hope Elementary generally performs below average.

The data analysis of Good Hope Elementary School reveals several areas of concern, including below-average academic performance, declining statewide rankings, and significant disparities in subgroup performance. These issues, coupled with the school's high free/reduced lunch rate, suggest that the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, allocate additional resources, and focus on equity and inclusion to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public 3-5

204 Good Hope School Rd
Cullman, AL 35057-0120

(256) 734-3824

District: Cullman County

SchoolDigger Rank:
339^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,739

Students who attend Good Hope Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Good Hope Middle School
High:	Good Hope High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 344

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Good Hope Elementary School ranks better than 50.4% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 9^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Cullman County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.8%), Hispanic (10.8%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Good Hope Elementary School is 20.2. 10 elementary schools in the Cullman County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Good Hope Elementary School employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Good Hope Elementary School is $8,739, which is the 6^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Cullman County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Good Hope Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Good Hope Elementary School 339^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Good Hope Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

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 Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Good Hope Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	87.46	46^th	623	92.6%
2005	77.11	108^th	688	84.3%
2006	85.47	45^th	689	93.5%
2007	79.28	96^th	698	86.2%
2008	59.80	281^st	698	59.7%
2009	74.58	121^st	696	82.6%
2010	78.49	81^st	704	88.5%
2011	79.34	73^rd	709	89.7%
2012	72.24	156^th	696	77.6%
2013	71.66	146^th	696	79.0%
2014	58.67	273^rd	695	60.7%
2015	71.10	170^th	691	75.4%
2016	61.60	247^th	691	64.3%
2017	60.01	261^st	688	62.1%
2018	60.26	278^th	680	59.1%
2019	65.70	216^th	681	68.3%
2021	57.37	275^th	692	60.3%
2022	49.63	354^th	687	48.5%
2023	48.59	357^th	680	47.5%
2024	51.13	339^th	684	50.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.12	47^th	54	13.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Good Hope Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	36.78	213^th	344	38.1%
2019	46.36	190^th	392	51.5%
2021	35.81	262^nd	398	34.2%
2022	19.08	319^th	345	7.5%
2023	16.77	352^nd	373	5.6%
2024	34.91	257^th	395	34.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	56.21	239^th	567	57.8%
2018	60.48	242^nd	651	62.8%
2019	71.30	121^st	649	81.4%
2021	72.62	133^rd	653	79.6%
2022	59.72	251^st	651	61.4%
2023	56.57	265^th	623	57.5%
2024	54.06	312^th	670	53.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Good Hope Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	54.46	290^th	639	54.6%
2018	62.62	236^th	640	63.1%
2019	75.70	123^rd	646	81.0%
2021	58.26	257^th	656	60.8%
2022	50.88	321^st	656	51.1%
2023	48.15	336^th	645	47.9%
2024	52.78	301^st	650	53.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Good Hope Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	61.58	226^th	639	64.6%
2018	57.70	287^th	650	55.8%
2019	56.17	283^rd	650	56.5%
2021	53.36	306^th	669	54.3%
2022	47.02	357^th	669	46.6%
2023	47.92	351^st	649	45.9%
2024	48.71	346^th	655	47.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Good Hope Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	56.82	45^th	140	67.9%
2023	57.62	67^th	184	63.6%
2024	77.18	30^th	196	84.7%

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Rank History for White students at Good Hope Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	24.79	312^th	369	15.4%
2018	36.03	349^th	508	31.3%
2019	47.88	273^rd	529	48.4%
2021	38.35	329^th	539	39.0%
2022	30.59	392^nd	540	27.4%
2023	27.10	416^th	528	21.2%
2024	30.27	409^th	535	23.6%

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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 Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	571	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	579
1998	601	2	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	612
1999	617	2	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	626
2000	649	1	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	660
2001	646	2	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	657
2002	636	0	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	650
2003	636	0	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	650
2004	313	0	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	325
2005	306	0	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	317
2006	311	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	320
2007	303	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	309
2008	338	0	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	350
2009	301	0	3	18	1	n/a	n/a	323
2010	357	1	2	18	1	n/a	n/a	379
2011	334	1	2	15	0	0	0	352
2012	319	3	1	12	0	0	0	335
2013	299	0	1	12	0	0	1	313
2014	289	1	0	13	0	0	0	303
2015	293	1	1	14	0	0	2	311
2016	311	1	1	23	0	0	11	347
2017	313	1	2	23	0	0	15	354
2018	321	3	1	33	0	0	15	373
2019	296	1	0	22	0	0	14	333
2020	314	1	1	26	1	2	20	365
2021	296	0	0	23	1	2	22	344
2022	294	0	0	32	0	2	20	348
2023	285	1	3	37	0	3	15	344

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	579	36.4	15.9	34
1998	612	37.5	16.3	36.4
1999	626	40.0	15.7	50.2
2000	660	41.0	16.1	68.5
2001	657	43.0	15.3	53
2002	650	23.9	27.2	52.5
2003	650	23.9	27.2	52.5
2004	325	21.7	15.0	50.8
2005	317	22.0	14.4	56.5
2006	320	18.0	17.8	53.1
2007	309	18.0	17.2	52.4
2008	350	18.5	18.9	53.7
2009	323	17.8	17.9	52.9
2010	379	19.7	19.2	58.8
2011	352	21.5	16.3	56.8
2012	335	18.6	17.9	56.4
2013	313	20.4	15.3	55
2014	303	18.8	16.1	50.5
2015	311	16.0	19.4	59.8
2016	347	18.0	19.2	56.8
2017	354	19.6	18.0	55.4
2018	373	20.4	18.2	57.6
2019	333	21.0	15.8	55
2020	365	20.4	17.8	58.4
2021	344	18.0	19.1	53.5
2022	348	20.0	17.4	44.5
2023	344	17.0	20.2	67.7

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	579	36.4	15.9	34
1998	612	37.5	16.3	36.4
1999	626	40.0	15.7	50.2
2000	660	41.0	16.1	68.5
2001	657	43.0	15.3	53
2002	650	23.9	27.2	52.5
2003	650	23.9	27.2	52.5
2004	325	21.7	15.0	50.8
2005	317	22.0	14.4	56.5
2006	320	18.0	17.8	53.1
2007	309	18.0	17.2	52.4
2008	350	18.5	18.9	53.7
2009	323	17.8	17.9	52.9
2010	379	19.7	19.2	58.8
2011	352	21.5	16.3	56.8
2012	335	18.6	17.9	56.4
2013	313	20.4	15.3	55
2014	303	18.8	16.1	50.5
2015	311	16.0	19.4	59.8
2016	347	18.0	19.2	56.8
2017	354	19.6	18.0	55.4
2018	373	20.4	18.2	57.6
2019	333	21.0	15.8	55
2020	365	20.4	17.8	58.4
2021	344	18.0	19.1	53.5
2022	348	20.0	17.4	44.5
2023	344	17.0	20.2	67.7

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$563 (6.4%)	$8,150 (93.3%)	$8,739

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Good Hope Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 216^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 357^th of 680 Elementary schools	20.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Good Hope Elementary School)	81.6	37	44.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)	66.8	49.1	17.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Good Hope Elementary School)	47.9	28.1	19.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)	50.2	35.2	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Good Hope Elementary School)	55.2	30.4	24.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)	51.1	29.8	21.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	333	344	3.3%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	22	37	68.2%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	296	285	3.7%
Two or More Races	14	15	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55%	67.7%	12.8%

Schools Near Good Hope Elementary 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 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Good Hope Elementary School	Public	3-5	204 Good Hope School Rd	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-3824	344	17	20.2	67.7%	285 (82.8%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	15 (4.4%)	51.1	339^th of 684 public elementary schools	50.4%		48.6	357^th of 680 public elementary schools	47.5%	18	34.2	26.1	36.1		44.8	61.3	54.9	69.9		$8,739	$563	$8,150
Good Hope Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	661 County Road 447	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-0109	425	23	18.8	62.8%	370 (87.1%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)								(n/a)										$10,389	$1,390	$8,971
West Elementary School	Public	2-6	303 Rosemont Ave SW	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-4271	584	37	15.7	47.1%	478 (81.8%)	11 (1.9%)	79 (13.5%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	92	39^th of 684 public elementary schools	94.3%		88.7	60^th of 680 public elementary schools	91.2%	21	66.9	67.2	58.1	55.5	69.0	83.3	89.6	85.3	80.9	$9,201	$1,507	$7,691
East Elementary School	Public	2-6	608 4th Ave SE	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-2232	594	33	18.2	32.8%	527 (88.7%)	11 (1.9%)	27 (4.5%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	95	22^nd of 684 public elementary schools	96.8%		96.1	19^th of 680 public elementary schools	97.2%	3	67.9	82.6	70.3	60.2	82.6	89.7	86.0	83.3	87.8	$7,870	$886	$6,982
Cullman City Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	900 Hoehn Drive NE	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 775-0234	523	29	18.2	41.5%	450 (86.0%)	12 (2.3%)	43 (8.2%)	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)								(n/a)										$9,306	$1,556	$7,748
Hanceville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	799 Commercial Street SE	Hanceville	35077	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 352-9196	624	32	19.6	78.0%	463 (74.2%)	24 (3.8%)	88 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.2%)	48.3	363^rd of 684 public elementary schools	46.9%		55.2	306^th of 680 public elementary schools	55.0%	57	15.5	33.7	32.6		51.0	59.5	57.6	63.3		$8,379	$628	$7,725
Welti Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8545 County Road 747	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-4956	211	12	17.5	54.5%	189 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	68.4	202^nd of 684 public elementary schools	70.5%		47.2	362^nd of 680 public elementary schools	46.8%	160	50.0	39.3	43.8		46.4	68.8	67.9	75.0		$13,004	$1,743	$11,207
Vinemont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 High School Road	Vinemont	35179	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-0314	483	27	17.8	68.1%	414 (85.7%)	5 (1.0%)	51 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	79	127^th of 684 public elementary schools	81.4%		73.2	164^th of 680 public elementary schools	75.9%	37	50.0	53.6	47.3		65.2	81.6	76.1	67.1		$8,045	$545	$7,473
West Point Intermediate School	Public	4-5	4541 County Road 1141	Vinemont	35179	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-8019	269	11	23.5	69.9%	239 (88.8%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	62.3	250^th of 684 public elementary schools	63.5%		67.7	208^th of 680 public elementary schools	69.4%	42		48.5	54.7		37.1		48.5	70.9		$7,860	$1,090	$6,742
West Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	4300 County Road 1141	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 775-6178	518	30	17.2	66.8%	465 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)								(n/a)	48.6					72.2				$9,304	$1,145	$8,129

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