Mount Hope

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Mount Hope ranks 368 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mount Hope is an elementary school located in Mount Hope, Alabama, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 122 and is part of the Lawrence County School District.

Mount Hope has some notable strengths, including higher-than-average test scores in English/Language Arts, particularly with 80% of 5th graders and 78.57% of 6th graders being proficient or better, compared to the district averages of 51.83% and 45.67%, respectively. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.3 to 14.6 over the past three years. However, Mount Hope faces challenges, such as a declining statewide ranking, from 259 out of 691 Alabama elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 368 out of 684 in 2023-2024, and underperformance in mathematics, with only 14.29% of 6th graders being proficient or better, compared to the high English/Language Arts scores. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.93% to 65.15% over the past three years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, Mount Hope generally performs better than Hazlewood Elementary, Moulton Elementary, and Hatton Elementary in the same district, but some schools in different districts, such as Haleyville Elementary and Russellville Elementary, have higher overall performance and rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

8455 County Road 23
Mount Hope, AL 35651-3101

(256) 905-2470

District: Lawrence County

SchoolDigger Rank:
368^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,107

Students who attend Mount Hope usually attend:

High:

Hatton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 122

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

American Indian:

9.0%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Hope ranks worse than 53.8% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lawrence County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Mount Hope has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lawrence County School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.3%), American Indian (9%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Hope is 12.3, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Lawrence County School District! (See more...)

Compare Mount Hope employs 9.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Hope is $11,107, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Lawrence County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Hope:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Hope 368^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Mount Hope in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Lawrence County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence County 91^st of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Hope

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Rank History for all students at Mount Hope

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	21.92	529^th	623	15.1%
2005	42.31	456^th	688	33.7%
2006	24.45	593^rd	689	13.9%
2007	47.69	404^th	698	42.1%
2008	53.65	341^st	698	51.1%
2009	46.82	420^th	696	39.7%
2010	40.92	515^th	704	26.8%
2011	64.53	268^th	709	62.2%
2012	71.70	166^th	696	76.1%
2013	56.72	363^rd	696	47.8%
2014	60.73	256^th	695	63.2%
2015	57.61	259^th	691	62.5%
2016	37.28	453^rd	691	34.4%
2017	48.56	372^nd	688	45.9%
2018	42.07	427^th	680	37.2%
2019	38.32	445^th	681	34.7%
2021	46.30	374^th	692	46.0%
2022	54.02	321^st	687	53.3%
2023	60.24	263^rd	680	61.3%
2024	47.96	368^th	684	46.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Hope

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	46.11	375^th	651	42.4%
2019	47.37	358^th	649	44.8%
2021	39.18	415^th	653	36.4%
2024	43.28	400^th	670	40.3%

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Rank History for White students at Mount Hope

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	7.25	516^th	529	2.5%
2021	23.10	452^nd	539	16.1%
2022	35.99	355^th	540	34.3%
2023	42.08	316^th	528	40.2%

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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 Mount Hope

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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	346	346
1989	299	34	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1990	299	26	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	328
1991	221	19	0	0	72	n/a	n/a	0	312
1992	181	17	0	1	100	n/a	n/a	0	299
1993	207	17	0	0	76	n/a	n/a	0	300
1994	206	17	0	0	72	n/a	n/a	0	295
1995	224	21	0	0	49	n/a	n/a	0	294
1996	224	21	0	0	49	n/a	n/a	0	294
1997	241	15	0	0	76	n/a	n/a	0	332
1998	238	16	0	0	71	n/a	n/a	0	325
1999	245	16	0	0	59	n/a	n/a	0	320
2000	254	22	0	0	54	n/a	n/a	0	330
2001	257	24	0	0	61	n/a	n/a	0	342
2002	232	21	0	0	73	n/a	n/a	0	326
2003	232	21	0	0	73	n/a	n/a	0	326
2004	245	17	0	0	67	n/a	n/a	0	329
2005	234	21	0	1	56	n/a	n/a	0	312
2006	223	15	0	1	50	n/a	n/a	0	289
2007	219	15	0	2	48	n/a	n/a	0	284
2008	221	17	0	2	55	n/a	n/a	0	295
2009	273	11	0	4	53	n/a	n/a	0	341
2010	163	4	0	4	18	n/a	n/a	0	189
2011	179	4	0	6	18	0	1	0	208
2012	178	3	0	1	19	0	6	0	207
2013	153	2	0	1	19	0	8	0	183
2014	122	2	0	5	60	1	9	0	199
2015	108	2	0	3	35	1	3	0	152
2016	98	7	0	0	23	0	4	0	132
2017	98	2	0	0	24	1	2	0	127
2018	97	1	1	0	20	1	1	0	121
2019	118	1	1	1	15	1	1	0	138
2020	121	4	1	1	8	1	1	0	137
2021	124	0	1	0	6	1	0	0	132
2022	110	1	0	1	9	0	0	0	121
2023	109	1	0	0	11	0	1	0	122

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mount Hope

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	346	18.0	19.2	0
1989	333	20.0	16.6	n/a
1990	328	18.0	18.2	0
1991	312	17.0	18.3	n/a
1992	299	15.0	19.9	n/a
1993	300	16.0	18.8	n/a
1994	295	18.0	16.4	n/a
1995	294	20.3	14.5	n/a
1996	294	20.3	14.5	n/a
1997	332	20.6	16.1	40.7
1998	325	19.3	16.8	39.4
1999	320	21.0	15.2	60
2000	330	22.0	15.0	60.3
2001	342	21.0	16.3	61.7
2002	326	18.5	17.6	64.7
2003	326	18.5	17.6	64.7
2004	329	19.8	16.6	60.2
2005	312	22.5	13.9	59.6
2006	289	21.0	13.8	49.1
2007	284	21.3	13.3	52.5
2008	295	20.3	14.5	54.6
2009	341	21.1	16.0	56
2010	189	13.0	14.5	63.5
2011	208	18.0	11.5	54.8
2012	207	15.0	13.8	67.1
2013	183	17.0	10.7	60.1
2014	199	14.0	14.2	66.8
2015	152	10.0	15.2	62.5
2016	132	10.0	13.2	63.6
2017	127	10.0	12.7	75.6
2018	121	8.0	15.1	62.8
2019	138	9.0	15.3	65.2
2020	137	10.0	13.7	64.2
2021	132	9.0	14.6	65.2
2022	121	9.0	13.4	64.5
2023	122	9.9	12.3	63.9

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 Mount Hope

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	346	18.0	19.2	0
1989	333	20.0	16.6	n/a
1990	328	18.0	18.2	0
1991	312	17.0	18.3	n/a
1992	299	15.0	19.9	n/a
1993	300	16.0	18.8	n/a
1994	295	18.0	16.4	n/a
1995	294	20.3	14.5	n/a
1996	294	20.3	14.5	n/a
1997	332	20.6	16.1	40.7
1998	325	19.3	16.8	39.4
1999	320	21.0	15.2	60
2000	330	22.0	15.0	60.3
2001	342	21.0	16.3	61.7
2002	326	18.5	17.6	64.7
2003	326	18.5	17.6	64.7
2004	329	19.8	16.6	60.2
2005	312	22.5	13.9	59.6
2006	289	21.0	13.8	49.1
2007	284	21.3	13.3	52.5
2008	295	20.3	14.5	54.6
2009	341	21.1	16.0	56
2010	189	13.0	14.5	63.5
2011	208	18.0	11.5	54.8
2012	207	15.0	13.8	67.1
2013	183	17.0	10.7	60.1
2014	199	14.0	14.2	66.8
2015	152	10.0	15.2	62.5
2016	132	10.0	13.2	63.6
2017	127	10.0	12.7	75.6
2018	121	8.0	15.1	62.8
2019	138	9.0	15.3	65.2
2020	137	10.0	13.7	64.2
2021	132	9.0	14.6	65.2
2022	121	9.0	13.4	64.5
2023	122	9.9	12.3	63.9

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 Mount Hope

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,424 (21.8%)	$8,668 (78.0%)	$11,107

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Hope

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 445^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 263^rd of 680 Elementary schools	26.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Hope)	40.9	50	9.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)	49.5	28.1	21.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Hope)	15.8	23.5	7.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)	47.8	27	20.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Hope)	26.7	9.1	17.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)	37.7	19.2	18.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mount Hope)	35.7	23.5	12.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)	43.7	20	23.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	138	122	11.6%
African American	1	1
American Indian	15	11	26.7%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	118	109	7.6%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.2%	63.9%	1.3%

Schools Near Mount Hope

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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
Mount Hope	Public	PK, KG-6	8455 County Road 23	Mount Hope	35651	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 905-2470	122	10	12.3	63.9%	109 (89.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	48	368^th of 684 public elementary schools	46.2%		60.2	263^rd of 680 public elementary schools	61.3%	105	36.4	38.5	20.0	14.3	23.1	54.6	53.9	80.0	78.6	$11,107	$2,424	$8,668
Hatton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6536 County Road 236	Town Creek	35672	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 685-4000	439	22	19.9	51.0%	371 (84.5%)	8 (1.8%)	10 (2.3%)	3 (0.7%)	47 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.8	255^th of 684 public elementary schools	62.7%		39.9	420^th of 680 public elementary schools	38.2%	165	50.0	25.8	51.0	43.3	35.5	63.5	59.7	65.3	66.7	$8,716	$1,495	$7,205
Tharptown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	145 Highway 80	Russellville	35654	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 332-3404	549	34	16.1	74.5%	300 (54.6%)	9 (1.6%)	221 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	39	440^th of 684 public elementary schools	35.7%		29.6	488^th of 680 public elementary schools	28.2%	48	34.4	36.4	19.2	25.8	50.0	59.7	47.3	33.8	42.4	$9,738	$2,626	$7,109
Moulton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	412 Main St	Moulton	35650	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 905-2450	644	45	14.3	58.2%	546 (84.8%)	38 (5.9%)	22 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	35 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.7	288^th of 684 public elementary schools	57.9%		60.4	261^st of 680 public elementary schools	61.6%	27	42.9	35.1			47.8	66.4	57.9			$10,067	$2,352	$7,700
Phil Campbell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	148 Camp Street	Phil Campbell	35581	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 331-2170	424	27	15.8	72.2%	387 (91.3%)	3 (0.7%)	31 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	47.3	373^rd of 684 public elementary schools	45.5%		60	264^th of 680 public elementary schools	61.2%	109	36.7	39.0	28.8	28.6	55.9	52.1	50.9	55.9	46.8	$8,612	$491	$8,117
Russellville Elementary School	Public	3-5	133 Chucky Mullins Memorial Dr	Russellville	35653	Franklin County	Russellville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 331-2123	576	31	18.7	48.6%	198 (34.4%)	25 (4.3%)	337 (58.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	56.8	296^th of 684 public elementary schools	56.7%		59.2	268^th of 680 public elementary schools	60.6%	28	50.8	33.2	35.7		61.9	63.1	52.8	55.6		$10,187	$2,552	$7,616
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1340 Clay Ave	Russellville	35653	Franklin County	Russellville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 331-2122	719	43	16.6	42.3%	243 (33.8%)	38 (5.3%)	393 (54.7%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)								(n/a)										$10,499	$1,997	$8,484
Haleyville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 20th St	Haleyville	35565	Winston County	Haleyville City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 486-3405	808	51	15.8	69.9%	648 (80.2%)	16 (2.0%)	128 (15.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.6%)	68.5	200^th of 684 public elementary schools	70.8%		65.4	228^th of 680 public elementary schools	66.5%	28	42.4	47.0	48.7		51.3	72.3	67.0	63.6		$8,921	$1,622	$7,295
Hazlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	334 Hazelwood St	Town Creek	35672	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 685-4020	192	14	13.7	86.5%	76 (39.6%)	109 (56.8%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6.7	668^th of 684 public elementary schools	2.3%		10.3	627^th of 680 public elementary schools	7.8%	41	20.0	3.3	8.3	0.0	10.3	14.8	16.7	29.2	18.5	$10,991	$2,077	$8,898
Phillips Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	160 School Ave	Bear Creek	35543	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 486-5062	254	16	15.8	74.0%	237 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	53	322^nd of 684 public elementary schools	52.9%		42.2	402^nd of 680 public elementary schools	40.9%	80	22.5	41.4	18.2	30.3	48.3	70.0	69.0	54.6	60.6	$9,355	$1,198	$8,139

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Hope

How many students attend Mount Hope?

In the 2022-23 school year, 122 students attended Mount Hope.

What schools do graduates of Mount Hope attend?

Students who attend Mount Hope usually go on to attend:

High : Hatton High School

Is Mount Hope a good school?

Mount Hope ranks 368^th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Hope?

Students at Mount Hope are 89% White, 9% American Indian.

What district is Mount Hope in?

Lawrence County

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