Is Good Hope Middle School a good school?

Good Hope Middle School ranks 116 th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Good Hope Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 386 students attended Good Hope Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Good Hope Middle School?

Students at Good Hope Middle School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Good Hope Middle School attend?

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

Good Hope Middle School

Summary:

Good Hope Middle School is a public middle school in Cullman, Alabama, serving 386 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cullman County school district, which is ranked 44 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Good Hope Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Alabama middle schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 116 out of 442 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly below the Cullman County and Alabama averages, with some notable exceptions. In 8th grade Science, Good Hope Middle School outperforms the county and state averages by a significant margin, and in 8th grade English, the school outperforms the county and state averages by a wide margin. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.75%) compared to the state and county averages, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.42% to 62.44% over the past three years.

Compared to nearby middle schools in the Cullman County district, such as Vinemont Middle School and West Point Middle School, Good Hope Middle School generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of academic achievement, with the exception of its strong performance in 8th grade Science and English. Cullman Middle School, which is part of the Cullman City district, significantly outperforms Good Hope Middle School and the other Cullman County middle schools in academic achievement, likely due to the higher socioeconomic status of its student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

216 Good Hope School RD
Cullman, AL 35057-0120

(256) 734-9600

District: Cullman County

SchoolDigger Rank:
116^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,562

Students who attend Good Hope Middle School usually attend:

High:

Good Hope High School

Feeder schools for Good Hope Middle School:

Elementary:	Good Hope Elementary School
	Good Hope Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

Number of students: 386

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Good Hope Middle School ranks better than 73.8% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Cullman County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Good Hope Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Cullman County School District. Racial makeup is: White (85.8%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Cullman County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Good Hope Middle School is 21.2, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Cullman County School District! (See more...)

Compare Good Hope Middle School employs 18.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Good Hope Middle School is $6,562, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Cullman County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Good Hope Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Good Hope Middle School 116^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Good Hope Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 all students at Good Hope Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	40.80	253^rd	407	37.8%
2005	68.69	89^th	415	78.6%
2006	51.90	191^st	409	53.3%
2007	62.50	149^th	412	63.8%
2008	69.62	100^th	417	76.0%
2009	60.71	153^rd	425	64.0%
2010	55.96	201^st	435	53.8%
2011	60.23	185^th	435	57.5%
2012	59.66	189^th	436	56.7%
2013	64.55	141^st	436	67.7%
2014	56.91	168^th	438	61.6%
2015	67.46	95^th	430	77.9%
2016	61.75	139^th	432	67.8%
2017	72.64	85^th	432	80.3%
2018	73.13	94^th	423	77.8%
2019	70.40	102^nd	437	76.7%
2021	71.40	81^st	440	81.6%
2022	76.73	66^th	432	84.7%
2023	73.17	88^th	437	79.9%
2024	66.83	116^th	442	73.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.42	16^th	61	73.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Good Hope Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	12.82	248^th	254	2.4%
2021	47.16	118^th	274	56.9%
2022	60.80	58^th	256	77.3%
2023	19.72	267^th	281	5.0%
2024	37.08	172^nd	281	38.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	62.70	94^th	349	73.1%
2018	79.00	49^th	396	87.6%
2019	71.06	88^th	396	77.8%
2021	81.11	29^th	415	93.0%
2022	83.75	22^nd	421	94.8%
2023	80.66	40^th	410	90.2%
2024	69.53	88^th	437	79.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Good Hope Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	68.03	89^th	380	76.6%
2018	73.70	83^rd	392	78.8%
2019	73.21	76^th	399	81.0%
2021	72.33	75^th	415	81.9%
2022	78.76	60^th	423	85.8%
2023	71.35	91^st	417	78.2%
2024	66.13	117^th	426	72.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Good Hope Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	69.20	87^th	380	77.1%
2018	68.65	105^th	397	73.6%
2019	61.49	133^rd	399	66.7%
2021	63.22	116^th	418	72.2%
2022	71.25	89^th	427	79.2%
2023	72.57	84^th	419	80.0%
2024	65.02	119^th	428	72.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Good Hope Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.34	32^nd	154	79.2%
2023	69.51	39^th	166	76.5%

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Rank History for White students at Good Hope Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	57.54	111^th	331	66.5%
2019	54.43	128^th	343	62.7%
2021	56.07	125^th	369	66.1%
2022	62.05	113^th	376	69.9%
2023	58.29	125^th	370	66.2%
2024	52.28	152^nd	373	59.2%

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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 Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	326	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	333
1998	302	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	304
1999	317	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	319
2000	323	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	327
2001	330	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	334
2002	329	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	337
2003	329	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	337
2004	322	0	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	331
2005	336	1	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	349
2006	344	0	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	357
2007	326	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	336
2008	317	1	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	329
2009	328	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	337
2010	319	0	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	331
2011	313	0	2	17	2	0	0	334
2012	311	0	3	19	1	0	1	335
2013	344	2	1	22	1	0	0	370
2014	349	2	2	20	0	0	0	373
2015	328	3	1	18	0	0	0	350
2016	291	1	1	16	0	0	9	318
2017	289	2	0	11	0	0	11	313
2018	299	1	1	11	0	0	8	320
2019	322	0	0	21	0	0	14	357
2020	294	1	0	26	0	3	19	343
2021	301	1	0	34	0	1	20	357
2022	297	6	0	24	0	2	9	338
2023	331	1	1	27	1	5	20	386

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	333	15.1	22.1	28.8
1998	304	14.6	20.8	28.3
1999	319	14.5	22.0	36.7
2000	327	14.5	22.6	58.1
2001	334	14.5	23.0	45.8
2002	337	15.0	22.5	48.4
2003	337	15.0	22.5	48.4
2004	331	18.7	17.7	49.2
2005	349	21.0	16.6	50.7
2006	357	16.0	22.3	53.2
2007	336	17.5	19.2	55.1
2008	329	16.5	19.9	54.4
2009	337	18.4	18.1	52.8
2010	331	25.6	12.9	57.1
2011	334	23.9	13.9	57.2
2012	335	18.4	18.2	52.5
2013	370	25.1	14.7	57
2014	373	20.1	18.5	52.8
2015	350	19.0	18.4	54.9
2016	318	18.0	17.6	53.5
2017	313	15.2	20.5	53.7
2018	320	15.1	21.1	45.6
2019	357	15.9	22.4	45.7
2020	343	17.9	19.1	53.4
2021	357	17.2	20.6	45.9
2022	338	17.2	19.5	41.4
2023	386	18.1	21.2	62.4

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	333	15.1	22.1	28.8
1998	304	14.6	20.8	28.3
1999	319	14.5	22.0	36.7
2000	327	14.5	22.6	58.1
2001	334	14.5	23.0	45.8
2002	337	15.0	22.5	48.4
2003	337	15.0	22.5	48.4
2004	331	18.7	17.7	49.2
2005	349	21.0	16.6	50.7
2006	357	16.0	22.3	53.2
2007	336	17.5	19.2	55.1
2008	329	16.5	19.9	54.4
2009	337	18.4	18.1	52.8
2010	331	25.6	12.9	57.1
2011	334	23.9	13.9	57.2
2012	335	18.4	18.2	52.5
2013	370	25.1	14.7	57
2014	373	20.1	18.5	52.8
2015	350	19.0	18.4	54.9
2016	318	18.0	17.6	53.5
2017	313	15.2	20.5	53.7
2018	320	15.1	21.1	45.6
2019	357	15.9	22.4	45.7
2020	343	17.9	19.1	53.4
2021	357	17.2	20.6	45.9
2022	338	17.2	19.5	41.4
2023	386	18.1	21.2	62.4

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$477 (7.3%)	$6,058 (92.3%)	$6,562

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Good Hope Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 102^nd of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 88^th of 437 Middle schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Good Hope Middle School)	56.9	26.3	30.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)	57	32.1	25%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Good Hope Middle School)	60.9	29.9	31%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)	49.9	26.3	23.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Good Hope Middle School)	56.4	39.5	16.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)	49.9	29.7	20.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	357	386	8.1%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	21	27	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	5
White	322	331	2.8%
Two or More Races	14	20	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.7%	62.4%	16.8%

Schools Near Good Hope Middle 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 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Good Hope Middle School	Public	6-8	216 Good Hope School RD	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-9600	386	18	21.2	62.4%	331 (85.8%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	20 (5.2%)	66.8	116^th of 442 public middle schools	73.8%		73.2	88^th of 437 public middle schools	79.9%	28		26.7	25.9	34.5	46.2		52.5	55.8	66.7	$6,562	$477	$6,058
Cullman Middle School	Public	7-8	800 2nd Ave NE	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-7959	528	28	18.5	34.5%	460 (87.1%)	4 (0.8%)	45 (8.5%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	96.8	12^th of 442 public middle schools	97.3%		98.6	3^rd of 437 public middle schools	99.3%	9			53.8	59.8	75.6			75.0	77.6	$9,578	$847	$8,728
Hanceville Middle School	Public	6-8	805 Commercial St SE	Hanceville	35077	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 352-6175	304	17	17.8	77.3%	228 (75.0%)	11 (3.6%)	36 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.9%)	56.7	164^th of 442 public middle schools	62.9%		61.5	138^th of 437 public middle schools	68.4%	26		23.2	24.5	26.4	43.4		48.9	45.7	60.4	$7,144	$663	$6,454
Vinemont Middle School	Public	6-8	170 High School Rd	Vinemont	35179	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 739-1943	237	15	15.8	63.3%	207 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	78.3	70^th of 442 public middle schools	84.2%		74.2	82^nd of 437 public middle schools	81.2%	12		38.5	28.6	37.8	57.8		63.5	57.1	70.8	$9,542	$595	$8,920
West Point Middle School	Public	6-8	4545 County Road 1141	Vinemont	35179	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-5904	381	20	19.2	64.0%	334 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.4%)	74	81^st of 442 public middle schools	81.7%		82.6	54^th of 437 public middle schools	87.6%	27		48.2	25.9	27.9	49.2		58.8	57.8	68.0	$9,369	$1,784	$7,557
Fairview Middle School	Public	6-8	841 Welcome Rd	Cullman	35058	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 796-0883	305	15	20.5	63.9%	240 (78.7%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	71.5	93^rd of 442 public middle schools	79.0%		57.8	160^th of 437 public middle schools	63.4%	67		24.7	36.0	32.2	40.0		67.1	63.6	60.7	$7,405	$1,112	$6,266
Hayden Middle School	Public	5-7	310 Second Avenue	Hayden	35079	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 647-3083	550	25	22.4	44.2%	521 (94.7%)	5 (0.9%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	75.9	79^th of 442 public middle schools	82.1%		76.8	72^nd of 437 public middle schools	83.5%	7	38.7	41.1	33.3			56.3	62.3	61.8		$7,757	$1,449	$6,291

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