Hope High School

Summary:

Hope High School is a public high school located in Hope, Arkansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 590 students. The school is part of the Hope School District, which is ranked 204 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Hope High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Arkansas high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that time period.

Hope High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and its local district averages across various standardized tests, including ATLAS and ACT Aspire. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.8% of students at Hope High School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.8% statewide. In math, the proficiency rate was just 3.6%, compared to 26.8% statewide. Additionally, Hope High School has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Despite the higher spending per student at Hope High School, the school is not achieving better academic outcomes compared to nearby schools, such as Nevada High School, Prescott High School, and Blevins High School, which also struggle with academic performance but generally outperform Hope High School. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Hope High School to learn from the strategies and practices of these relatively higher-performing schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1701 S Main St
Hope, AR 71801

(870) 777-3451

District: Hope School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
263^rd of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,395

Feeder schools for Hope High School:

Elementary:	Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School
Middle:	Beryl Henry Upper Elementary School
	Yerger Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 5.5

Number of students: 590

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.0%

Hispanic:

34.1%

White:

22.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hope High School ranks worse than 86.2% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Hope High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42%), Hispanic (34.1%), White (22%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hope High School is 5.5. (See more...)

Compare Hope High School employs 106.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hope High School is $12,395.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hope High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hope High School 263^rd of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Hope High School in the ranking list.)

Hope School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hope School District 204^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hope High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	8.52	218^th	232	6.0%
2007	6.36	244^th	258	5.4%
2008	8.52	236^th	256	7.8%
2009	19.25	227^th	261	13.0%
2010	18.42	229^th	262	12.6%
2011	10.07	248^th	266	6.8%
2012	17.07	234^th	266	12.0%
2013	14.04	246^th	271	9.2%
2014	21.12	232^nd	268	13.4%
2015	9.54	263^rd	267	1.5%
2016	5.66	255^th	269	5.2%
2017	4.29	259^th	264	1.9%
2018	6.50	252^nd	263	4.2%
2019	11.46	262^nd	282	7.1%
2021	19.21	251^st	290	13.4%
2022	15.98	254^th	282	9.9%
2023	19.61	256^th	295	13.2%
2024	20.43	263^rd	305	13.8%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Hope High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	466	351	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	824
1989	456	353	n/a	5	2	n/a	n/a	816
1990	459	358	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	825
1991	470	350	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	828
1992	480	346	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	834
1993	337	247	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	590
1994	351	259	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	617
1995	347	326	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	684
1996	347	326	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	684
1997	338	314	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	668
1998	417	401	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	853
1999	403	366	2	37	0	n/a	n/a	808
2000	394	393	3	45	1	n/a	n/a	836
2001	389	357	2	48	3	n/a	n/a	799
2002	335	342	2	61	2	n/a	n/a	742
2003	335	342	2	61	2	n/a	n/a	742
2004	323	328	8	63	3	n/a	n/a	725
2005	292	376	5	75	2	n/a	n/a	750
2006	287	397	4	74	0	n/a	n/a	762
2007	223	451	3	83	1	n/a	n/a	761
2008	208	435	2	93	3	n/a	n/a	741
2009	196	408	2	106	3	n/a	n/a	715
2010	182	381	5	124	2	0	0	694
2011	164	336	1	133	4	0	0	638
2012	166	318	3	138	2	1	0	628
2013	182	332	3	151	1	1	0	670
2014	189	360	1	171	1	1	0	723
2015	185	345	1	196	1	0	0	728
2016	170	348	0	215	1	0	0	734
2017	125	307	0	227	1	0	0	660
2018	103	275	0	219	1	0	0	598
2019	91	272	1	202	1	0	3	570
2020	114	268	7	207	1	0	3	600
2021	118	263	3	228	1	0	3	616
2022	125	271	2	225	1	0	6	630
2023	130	248	2	201	2	0	7	590

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 Hope High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	824	49.4	16.6	n/a
1989	816	59.0	13.8	n/a
1990	825	57.0	14.4	20.6
1991	828	49.9	16.5	17.4
1992	834	49.4	16.8	19.5
1993	590	40.5	14.6	18
1994	617	41.9	14.7	23.2
1995	684	47.0	14.6	21.2
1996	684	47.0	14.6	21.2
1997	668	41.7	16.0	22.3
1998	853	41.7	20.5	23.9
1999	808	28.7	28.2	29.3
2000	836	60.0	13.9	23.1
2001	799	60.0	13.3	27.3
2002	742	58.0	12.8	29.2
2003	742	58.0	12.8	29.2
2004	725	62.0	11.7	36.4
2005	750	61.0	12.3	40.3
2006	762	60.0	12.7	49.2
2007	761	69.0	11.0	59.4
2008	741	69.0	10.7	54.7
2009	715	70.0	10.2	58.9
2010	694	63.7	10.8	61.8
2011	638	55.6	11.4	68.8
2012	628	52.4	11.9	73.2
2013	670	54.3	12.3	70
2014	723	57.9	12.4	64.9
2015	728	57.0	12.7	72.9
2016	734	56.0	13.1	100
2017	660	51.5	12.8	65
2018	598	59.5	10.0	67.4
2019	570	76.1	7.4	99.8
2020	600	84.9	7.0	100
2021	616	91.8	6.7	100
2022	630	106.7	5.9	100
2023	590	106.5	5.5	100

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 Hope High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	824	49.4	16.6	n/a
1989	816	59.0	13.8	n/a
1990	825	57.0	14.4	20.6
1991	828	49.9	16.5	17.4
1992	834	49.4	16.8	19.5
1993	590	40.5	14.6	18
1994	617	41.9	14.7	23.2
1995	684	47.0	14.6	21.2
1996	684	47.0	14.6	21.2
1997	668	41.7	16.0	22.3
1998	853	41.7	20.5	23.9
1999	808	28.7	28.2	29.3
2000	836	60.0	13.9	23.1
2001	799	60.0	13.3	27.3
2002	742	58.0	12.8	29.2
2003	742	58.0	12.8	29.2
2004	725	62.0	11.7	36.4
2005	750	61.0	12.3	40.3
2006	762	60.0	12.7	49.2
2007	761	69.0	11.0	59.4
2008	741	69.0	10.7	54.7
2009	715	70.0	10.2	58.9
2010	694	63.7	10.8	61.8
2011	638	55.6	11.4	68.8
2012	628	52.4	11.9	73.2
2013	670	54.3	12.3	70
2014	723	57.9	12.4	64.9
2015	728	57.0	12.7	72.9
2016	734	56.0	13.1	100
2017	660	51.5	12.8	65
2018	598	59.5	10.0	67.4
2019	570	76.1	7.4	99.8
2020	600	84.9	7.0	100
2021	616	91.8	6.7	100
2022	630	106.7	5.9	100
2023	590	106.5	5.5	100

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 Hope High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,162 (9.4%)	$11,233 (90.6%)	$12,395

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hope High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 262^nd of 282 High schools	Ranks 256^th of 295 High schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English (Hope High School)	45	38	7%
9th Grade English (Hope School District)	54.6	34.4	20.2%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Hope High School)	9.1	13	3.9%
9th Grade Math (Hope School District)	16.5	11.4	5.1%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Hope High School)	20	13.6	6.4%
9th Grade Science (Hope School District)	25.2	12.6	12.6%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Hope High School)	20	29.9	9.9%
9th Grade Reading (Hope School District)	25.8	27.1	1.3%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Hope High School)	41.4	34.9	6.5%
10th Grade English (Hope School District)	40.5	32.5	8%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Hope High School)	9.5	9.6	0.1%
10th Grade Math (Hope School District)	9.4	8.6	0.8%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Hope High School)	16.5	11	5.5%
10th Grade Science (Hope School District)	16.3	9.8	6.5%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Hope High School)	13.1	21.2	8.1%
10th Grade Reading (Hope School District)	12.9	19.1	6.2%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hope High School)	2.2	6.6	4.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hope School District)	2.2	6	3.8%
11th Grade English (Hope High School)	14.9	30.2	15.3%
11th Grade English (Hope School District)	14.9	27.6	12.7%
11th Grade Reading (Hope High School)	8.2	21.7	13.5%
11th Grade Reading (Hope School District)	8.2	19.8	11.6%
11th Grade Science (Hope High School)	1.5	12.3	10.8%
11th Grade Science (Hope School District)	1.5	11.2	9.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	570	590	3.5%
African American	272	248	8.8%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	202	201	0.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	91	130	42.9%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.8%	100%	0.2%

Schools Near Hope High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (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	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hope High School	Public	9-12	1701 S Main St	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Hope School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 777-3451	590	107	5.5	100.0%	130 (22.0%)	248 (42.0%)	201 (34.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	20.4	263^rd of 305 public high schools	13.8%		19.6	256^th of 295 public high schools	13.2%	7			21.0	16.5	18.8			19.6	18.5	19.1					3.7	3.6	5.9	1.7	0.0		2.6					17.0	0.0	33.3	17.0	$12,395	$1,162	$11,233
Ua Hope Texarkana Technical Center	Public	9-12	2500 South Main	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Ua Hope Texarkana Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 777-5722	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Spring Hill High School	Public	7-12	633 Hwy 355 W	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Spring Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 722-7430	293	41	7.1	45.4%	256 (87.4%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.1%)	68	72^nd of 305 public high schools	76.4%		65.5	85^th of 295 public high schools	71.2%	13	34.2	27.1	32.7	35.1	32.0	31.6	29.1	34.6	32.4	32.0	15.8	24.4	20.5		41.2	44.4	100.0	20.6			25.0	44.7	35.4	39.6		29.4			29.4	$8,701	$402	$8,299
Prescott High School	Public	9-12	736 Martin St	Prescott	71857	Nevada County	Prescott School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 887-3123	311	46	6.7	100.0%	155 (49.8%)	126 (40.5%)	23 (7.4%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26.8	242^nd of 305 public high schools	20.7%		29.8	226^th of 295 public high schools	23.4%	16			16.9	22.5	20.0			18.4	27.5	23.5					4.7	4.7	0.0	2.6		0.0	2.6				0.0	23.0	0.0		22.6	$13,298	$778	$12,520
Blevins High School	Public	7-12	5954 Hwy 29 N	Blevins	71825	Hempstead County	Blevins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 874-2281	195	18	10.6	81.0%	129 (66.2%)	34 (17.4%)	22 (11.3%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	36.5	201^st of 305 public high schools	34.1%		48	155^th of 295 public high schools	47.5%	46	2.9	13.3	27.3	27.8	17.9	2.9	16.6	27.3	27.8	18.6	14.3	13.4	13.9		11.8	11.8	6.7	0.0			2.4	20.0	10.0	15.4	61.6	17.2			31.0	$10,457	$1,325	$9,132
Nevada High School	Public	7-12	6580 Us Hwy 278	Rosston	71858	Nevada County	Nevada School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 871-2478	184	31	6.0	100.0%	112 (60.9%)	57 (31.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)	15.7	277^th of 305 public high schools	9.2%		17.8	263^rd of 295 public high schools	10.8%	14	13.0	19.5	7.3	18.2	14.4	16.2	26.9	14.6	18.2	19.2	6.5	3.2	4.8	10.0	0.0	2.3	25.0	3.6			6.3	9.7	21.9	16.7	0.0	15.6			15.2	$11,458	$608	$10,850

Frequently Asked Questions about Hope High School

What district is Hope High School in?

Hope School District

What is the racial makeup of Hope High School?

Students at Hope High School are 42% African American, 34% Hispanic, 22% White, 1% Two or more races.

Is Hope High School a good school?

Hope High School ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Arkansas high schools.

What schools feed into Hope High School?

Hope High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School
Middle : Beryl Henry Upper Elementary School
Middle : Yerger Junior High School

How many students attend Hope High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 590 students attended Hope High School.

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