New Hope Elementary School

Summary:

New Hope Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in New Hope, Alabama, with a student population of 582. The school is part of the Madison County school district, which is ranked 32 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

New Hope Elementary has consistently ranked in the top half of Alabama elementary schools, with strong academic performance, particularly in English/Language Arts. The school excels in supporting its Native American and female student populations, ranking among the top 10 schools in the state for Native American students and in the top 128-202 for female students. However, the school faces challenges in maintaining its academic edge compared to higher-performing schools in the region, such as Hampton Cove Elementary and GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary in the Huntsville City district, which demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement.

Additionally, the school is serving a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 34.29% in 2021-2022 to 50.52% in 2022-2023. This contrasts with the more affluent student populations at schools like Hampton Cove Elementary and GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary, which have much lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Overall, New Hope Elementary School is a strong performer, but it faces challenges in maintaining its academic edge and addressing the growing needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 5300 Main Dr
       New Hope, AL  35760


(256) 851-3260

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
220th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,040 Help


Students who attend New Hope Elementary School usually attend:

High:    New Hope High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  582

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.1%
American Indian:
9.8%
Hispanic:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details New Hope Elementary School ranks better than 67.8% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 8th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.39. (See more...)
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Compare Details New Hope Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.1%), American Indian (9.8%), Hispanic (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Hope Elementary School is 16.1, which is the 3rd best among 13 elementary schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Hope Elementary School is $9,040. 12 elementary schools in the Madison County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Hope Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Hope Elementary School 220th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See New Hope Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Madison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County 32nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Hope Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at New Hope Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.72 188th 623 69.8%
2005 60.81 254th 688 63.1%
2006 68.44 182nd 689 73.6%
2007 57.78 323rd 698 53.7%
2008 73.03 144th 698 79.4%
2009 63.33 246th 696 64.7%
2010 69.31 186th 704 73.6%
2011 72.00 161st 709 77.3%
2012 70.69 176th 696 74.7%
2013 57.93 344th 696 50.6%
2014 62.12 244th 695 64.9%
2015 55.42 285th 691 58.8%
2016 57.11 285th 691 58.8%
2017 67.54 198th 688 71.2%
2018 81.59 103rd 680 84.9%
2019 81.52 101st 681 85.2%
2021 70.09 186th 692 73.1%
2022 75.44 145th 687 78.9%
2023 67.41 212th 680 68.8%
2024 65.39 220th 684 67.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at New Hope Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.13 64th 392 83.7%
2021 53.61 143rd 398 64.1%
2022 30.74 247th 345 28.4%
2023 41.12 212th 373 43.2%
2024 57.24 133rd 395 66.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at New Hope Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.06 174th 567 69.3%
2018 86.75 46th 651 92.9%
2019 80.04 69th 649 89.4%
2021 67.82 171st 653 73.8%
2022 68.37 164th 651 74.8%
2023 60.69 236th 623 62.1%
2024 66.51 204th 670 69.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at New Hope Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.06 227th 639 64.5%
2018 75.87 134th 640 79.1%
2019 76.68 116th 646 82.0%
2021 69.83 160th 656 75.6%
2022 76.28 127th 656 80.6%
2023 75.52 128th 645 80.2%
2024 65.77 202nd 650 68.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at New Hope Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 67.64 178th 639 72.1%
2018 82.16 92nd 650 85.8%
2019 81.41 87th 650 86.6%
2021 65.72 205th 669 69.4%
2022 72.58 158th 669 76.4%
2023 56.14 283rd 649 56.4%
2024 61.94 248th 655 62.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at New Hope Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.61 8th 58 86.2%
2022 87.14 8th 65 87.7%
2023 88.42 6th 57 89.5%
2024 76.77 10th 59 83.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at New Hope Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.05 218th 369 40.9%
2018 64.33 163rd 508 67.9%
2019 65.62 145th 529 72.6%
2021 51.13 246th 539 54.4%
2022 59.10 195th 540 63.9%
2023 51.74 254th 528 51.9%
2024 52.80 249th 535 53.5%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for New Hope Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.84 146th 407 64.1%
2005 60.17 147th 415 64.6%
2006 71.56 82nd 409 80.0%
2007 71.57 92nd 412 77.7%
2008 69.39 102nd 417 75.5%
2009 77.86 59th 425 86.1%
2010 79.90 64th 435 85.3%
2011 75.26 81st 435 81.4%
2012 78.28 59th 436 86.5%
2013 72.43 87th 436 80.0%
2014 82.69 48th 438 89.0%
2015 74.97 68th 430 84.2%
2016 70.25 95th 432 78.0%
2017 73.39 82nd 432 81.0%
2018 78.92 64th 423 84.9%
2019 85.11 45th 437 89.7%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Saturday, December 21, 2013

Open Quote My child has more technology available to them at NHES than any of our relatives kids at other Madison County schools. This is a first class high tech school! We love NHES! Close Quote



Enrollment information for New Hope Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 572 4 2 1 28 n/a n/a 0 607
1999 530 2 0 4 34 n/a n/a 0 570
2000 535 1 0 5 34 n/a n/a 0 575
2001 510 1 0 3 40 n/a n/a 0 554
2002 656 17 0 5 50 n/a n/a 0 728
2003 656 17 0 5 50 n/a n/a 0 728
2004 598 12 0 8 45 n/a n/a 0 663
2005 585 14 0 10 43 n/a n/a 0 652
2006 588 10 0 12 48 n/a n/a 0 658
2007 611 6 0 11 40 n/a n/a 0 668
2008 577 13 0 15 44 n/a n/a 0 649
2009 612 14 2 16 63 n/a n/a 0 707
2010 584 10 1 16 64 n/a n/a 4 679
2011 563 12 0 10 62 0 0 0 647
2012 584 8 0 14 63 0 7 0 676
2013 559 8 1 12 52 0 7 0 639
2014 534 10 1 13 70 0 15 0 643
2015 545 11 0 11 82 0 16 0 665
2016 576 12 0 14 81 0 23 0 706
2017 572 25 1 9 70 0 22 0 699
2018 556 16 1 13 66 0 22 0 674
2019 578 20 0 21 70 0 26 0 715
2020 574 24 1 26 66 0 36 0 727
2021 398 10 0 20 37 0 26 0 491
2022 461 20 3 26 60 0 25 0 595
2023 443 25 3 27 57 0 27 0 582

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 New Hope Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 607 33.5 18.1 31.6
1999 570 33.0 17.3 44.4
2000 575 33.0 17.4 43.3
2001 554 33.0 16.8 41.9
2002 728 39.0 18.7 45.6
2003 728 39.0 18.7 45.6
2004 663 43.3 15.3 46.3
2005 652 45.0 14.5 45.7
2006 658 43.0 15.3 46.8
2007 668 43.0 15.5 49.6
2008 649 46.2 14.0 44.2
2009 707 40.3 17.4 48.1
2010 679 46.8 14.4 51.7
2011 647 47.7 13.5 51.5
2012 676 42.4 15.9 53.3
2013 639 53.7 11.8 51.5
2014 643 40.4 15.8 52.9
2015 665 36.0 18.4 52.8
2016 706 40.0 17.6 51.4
2017 699 41.2 16.9 53.5
2018 674 40.0 16.8 47.8
2019 715 36.0 19.8 45.7
2020 727 38.0 19.1 45.1
2021 491 30.0 16.3 39.7
2022 595 33.2 17.8 34.3
2023 582 36.0 16.1 50.5

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 New Hope Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 607 33.5 18.1 31.6
1999 570 33.0 17.3 44.4
2000 575 33.0 17.4 43.3
2001 554 33.0 16.8 41.9
2002 728 39.0 18.7 45.6
2003 728 39.0 18.7 45.6
2004 663 43.3 15.3 46.3
2005 652 45.0 14.5 45.7
2006 658 43.0 15.3 46.8
2007 668 43.0 15.5 49.6
2008 649 46.2 14.0 44.2
2009 707 40.3 17.4 48.1
2010 679 46.8 14.4 51.7
2011 647 47.7 13.5 51.5
2012 676 42.4 15.9 53.3
2013 639 53.7 11.8 51.5
2014 643 40.4 15.8 52.9
2015 665 36.0 18.4 52.8
2016 706 40.0 17.6 51.4
2017 699 41.2 16.9 53.5
2018 674 40.0 16.8 47.8
2019 715 36.0 19.8 45.7
2020 727 38.0 19.1 45.1
2021 491 30.0 16.3 39.7
2022 595 33.2 17.8 34.3
2023 582 36.0 16.1 50.5

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 New Hope Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,773 (19.6%) $7,230 (80.0%) $9,040

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New 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 101st of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 212th of 680 Elementary schools
 16.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hope Elementary School)74.239.1
 35.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison County)68.451.7
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hope Elementary School)69.532.7
 36.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)61.647.4
 14.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hope Elementary School)63.953
 10.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)5542.6
 12.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Hope Elementary School)64.242.5
 21.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)63.640.5
 23.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students715582
 18.6%
African American2025
 25%
American Indian7057
 18.6%
Asian03
Hispanic2127
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White578443
 23.4%
Two or More Races2627
 3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.7%50.5%
 4.8%


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Students who attend New Hope Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : New Hope High School

Students at New Hope Elementary School are 76% White, 10% American Indian, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

New Hope Elementary School ranks 220th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 582 students attended New Hope Elementary School.


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