Is Good Hope Middle School a good school?

Good Hope Middle School ranks 55 th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Good Hope Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 587 students attended Good Hope Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Good Hope Middle School?

Students at Good Hope Middle School are 69% White, 21% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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

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

Good Hope Middle School

Summary:

Good Hope Middle School is a public middle school in West Monroe, Louisiana, serving 602 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Ouachita Parish School District, which is ranked 44 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Good Hope Middle School consistently outperforms the Ouachita Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 76% of Good Hope students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 63% in Ouachita Parish and 59% statewide. In ELA, 85% of Good Hope students were proficient or better, compared to 71% in Ouachita Parish and 69% statewide. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Louisiana middle schools in recent years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Good Hope Middle School's success extends across diverse student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, White students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. When compared to other middle schools in the Ouachita Parish district, Good Hope stands out as a top performer, with nearby schools like West Ridge Middle School also ranking in the top 10% of Louisiana middle schools, while some other nearby schools, such as Riser Middle School and Ouachita Junior High School, have lower academic performance and rankings.

Detail:

Public 6-8

400 Good Hope Road
West Monroe, LA 71291

(318) 396-9693

District: Ouachita Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
55^th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,259

Students who attend Good Hope Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Monroe High School

Feeder schools for Good Hope Middle School:

Elementary:	Boley Elementary School
	George Welch Elementary School
	Kiroli Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 587

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.3%

African American:

21.5%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Good Hope Middle School ranks better than 87.8% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked middle schools in the Ouachita Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.3%), African American (21.5%), Hispanic (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Good Hope Middle School is 16.5, which is the highest among 9 middle schools in the Ouachita Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Good Hope Middle School employs 35.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Good Hope Middle School is $12,259, which is the lowest among 9 middle schools in the Ouachita Parish School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Good Hope Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Good Hope Middle School 55^th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Good Hope Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

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Ouachita Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Ouachita Parish 44^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Good Hope Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Good Hope Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	90.24	17^th	396	95.7%
2008	88.52	26^th	413	93.7%
2009	87.87	28^th	425	93.4%
2010	79.54	72^nd	408	82.4%
2011	82.35	44^th	412	89.3%
2012	81.50	52^nd	442	88.2%
2013	78.81	80^th	457	82.5%
2014	77.76	91^st	470	80.6%
2015	72.73	117^th	482	75.7%
2016	74.36	103^rd	435	76.3%
2017	71.46	117^th	437	73.2%
2018	56.20	162^nd	411	60.6%
2019	79.00	92^nd	449	79.5%
2021	76.25	100^th	459	78.2%
2022	71.17	128^th	460	72.2%
2023	82.35	63^rd	465	86.5%
2024	84.26	55^th	449	87.8%

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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	LA State Percentile
2019	50.83	84^th	202	58.4%
2021	56.22	71^st	210	66.2%
2022	62.15	51^st	206	75.2%
2023	74.51	28^th	206	86.4%
2024	77.01	27^th	175	84.6%

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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	LA State Percentile
2018	59.09	161^st	403	60.0%
2019	68.20	123^rd	430	71.4%
2021	66.02	144^th	455	68.4%
2022	59.74	173^rd	458	62.2%
2023	71.93	107^th	459	76.7%
2024	78.27	71^st	444	84.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Good Hope Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	74.21	110^th	418	73.7%
2021	74.14	101^st	441	77.1%
2022	66.60	146^th	441	66.9%
2023	81.28	66^th	444	85.1%
2024	82.68	58^th	415	86.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Good Hope Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.95	100^th	170	41.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Good Hope Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	76.93	91^st	418	78.2%
2021	74.68	97^th	442	78.1%
2022	73.10	108^th	442	75.6%
2023	81.01	67^th	443	84.9%
2024	82.00	60^th	426	85.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Good Hope Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	52.29	136^th	313	56.5%
2019	69.38	83^rd	338	75.4%
2021	68.03	81^st	352	77.0%
2022	57.39	131^st	360	63.6%
2023	70.69	73^rd	360	79.7%
2024	65.93	99^th	333	70.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Good Hope Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.89	80^th	153	47.7%
2022	47.07	89^th	163	45.4%

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Rank History for White students at Good Hope Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	76.24	61^st	338	82.0%
2019	71.73	94^th	350	73.1%
2021	67.36	117^th	358	67.3%
2022	61.07	142^nd	362	60.8%
2023	77.12	62^nd	352	82.4%
2024	79.50	43^rd	320	86.6%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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: Louisiana Dept 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
2002	676	76	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	770
2003	676	76	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	770
2004	603	82	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	699
2005	579	95	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	684
2006	565	88	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	660
2007	527	80	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	615
2008	513	58	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	580
2009	487	69	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	568
2010	507	99	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	620
2011	507	117	4	15	0	0	0	643
2012	522	109	7	13	0	1	0	652
2013	490	108	6	11	0	0	3	618
2014	510	111	9	16	0	0	6	652
2015	508	110	9	16	0	0	5	648
2016	492	109	9	12	1	0	3	626
2017	443	113	6	16	0	0	6	584
2018	434	124	5	12	1	0	5	581
2019	442	124	5	11	1	0	7	590
2020	433	139	8	19	1	0	9	609
2021	469	129	10	24	0	0	13	645
2022	453	123	8	21	2	0	14	621
2023	440	119	4	19	3	0	17	602
2024	407	126	2	25	4	0	23	587

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
2002	770	47.8	16.1	26
2003	770	47.8	16.1	26
2004	699	48.5	14.4	31.2
2005	684	45.8	14.9	31.6
2006	660	44.0	15.0	28.6
2007	615	44.1	13.9	26.8
2008	580	44.9	12.9	30.2
2009	568	44.6	12.7	35
2010	620	42.9	14.4	38.9
2011	643	43.6	14.7	41.5
2012	652	43.0	15.1	40.6
2013	618	39.5	15.6	21
2014	652	40.0	16.3	42.6
2015	648	41.0	15.8	44.9
2016	626	45.0	13.9	43.1
2017	584	35.7	16.3	44.5
2018	581	33.6	17.2	45.4
2019	590	31.3	18.8	45.4
2020	609	30.3	20.0	43.8
2021	645	29.3	21.9	29.6
2022	621	30.4	20.3	32.2
2023	602	33.6	17.9	53
2024	587	35.4	16.5	50.3

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
2002	770	47.8	16.1	26
2003	770	47.8	16.1	26
2004	699	48.5	14.4	31.2
2005	684	45.8	14.9	31.6
2006	660	44.0	15.0	28.6
2007	615	44.1	13.9	26.8
2008	580	44.9	12.9	30.2
2009	568	44.6	12.7	35
2010	620	42.9	14.4	38.9
2011	643	43.6	14.7	41.5
2012	652	43.0	15.1	40.6
2013	618	39.5	15.6	21
2014	652	40.0	16.3	42.6
2015	648	41.0	15.8	44.9
2016	626	45.0	13.9	43.1
2017	584	35.7	16.3	44.5
2018	581	33.6	17.2	45.4
2019	590	31.3	18.8	45.4
2020	609	30.3	20.0	43.8
2021	645	29.3	21.9	29.6
2022	621	30.4	20.3	32.2
2023	602	33.6	17.9	53
2024	587	35.4	16.5	50.3

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	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,889
2018	$10,844
2019	$11,008
2020	$10,633
2021	$11,336
2022	$12,259

Data source: Louisiana 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 92^nd of 449 Middle schools	Ranks 63^rd of 465 Middle schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Good Hope Middle School)	71	71
6th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Parish)	67	59	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	57	4%
6th Grade Social Studies (Good Hope Middle School)	56	60	4%
6th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Parish)	50	46	4%
6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	42	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Good Hope Middle School)	72	72
7th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Parish)	64	60	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	58	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Good Hope Middle School)	89	85	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Parish)	78	73	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	67	5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Good Hope Middle School)	75	77	2%
7th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Parish)	59	58	1%
7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	55	52	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Good Hope Middle School)	78	68	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Parish)	60	54	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Good Hope Middle School)	90	84	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Parish)	79	76	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Good Hope Middle School)	77	74	3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Parish)	66	64	2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	64	53	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	590	602	2%
African American	124	119	4%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	11	19	72.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	442	440	0.5%
Two or More Races	7	17	142.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.4%	53%	7.6%

Schools Near Good Hope Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (2024)				LEAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	Total
Good Hope Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Good Hope Road	West Monroe	71291	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 396-9693	587	35	16.5	50.3%	407 (69.3%)	126 (21.5%)	25 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	84.3	55^th of 449 public middle schools	87.8%		82.3	63^rd of 465 public middle schools	86.5%	8	79.0	82.0	66.0	76.0	83.0	87.0	87.0	85.0		$12,259
West Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	6977 Cypress Street	West Monroe	71291	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 397-8444	700	46	15.1	45.4%	532 (76.0%)	69 (9.9%)	56 (8.0%)	22 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)	88	41^st of 449 public middle schools	90.9%		90.9	27^th of 465 public middle schools	94.2%	14	79.0	80.0		78.0	89.0	91.0	90.0	91.0		$12,646
Neville Junior High School	Public	7-8	1600 North 19th Street	Monroe	71201	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 323-1143	472	38	12.2	65.9%	126 (26.7%)	309 (65.5%)	8 (1.7%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	54.2	214^th of 449 public middle schools	52.3%		61.4	177^th of 465 public middle schools	61.9%	37		68.0	42.0	57.0		76.0	67.0	71.0	95.0	$13,504
Riser Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Price Drive	West Monroe	71292	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 387-0567	476	34	13.8	75.4%	118 (24.8%)	239 (50.2%)	95 (20.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	18.9	379^th of 449 public middle schools	15.6%		29.5	342^nd of 465 public middle schools	26.5%	37	38.0	50.0	29.0	38.0	46.0	58.0	44.0	48.0	100.0	$14,266
Carroll Junior High School	Public	7-8	2945 Renwick Street	Monroe	71201	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 322-1683	386	30	12.6	90.9%	6 (1.6%)	378 (97.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5.7	429^th of 449 public middle schools	4.5%		6.3	442^nd of 465 public middle schools	4.9%	13		30.0	13.0	24.0		41.0	42.0	43.0	90.0	$17,168
Martin Luther King Junior High School	Public	7-8	1709 Parkview Drive	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	City of Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 387-1825	332	32	10.4	89.5%	2 (0.6%)	325 (97.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22.2	368^th of 449 public middle schools	18.0%		23.2	369^th of 465 public middle schools	20.6%	1		41.0	37.0	39.0		56.0	54.0	55.0	93.0	$18,831
Ouachita Junior High School	Public	6-8	5500 Blanks Street	Monroe	71203	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 432-2200	360	31	11.5	76.1%	17 (4.7%)	318 (88.3%)	12 (3.3%)	9 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	26.2	341^st of 449 public middle schools	24.1%		23.3	368^th of 465 public middle schools	20.9%	27	47.0	40.0	39.0	42.0	63.0	54.0	52.0	57.0	100.0	$14,403
Richwood Junior High School	Public	6-8	5901 Highway 165 S	Monroe	71202	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 432-2000	347	35	10.0	88.2%	4 (1.2%)	334 (96.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	15.9	391^st of 449 public middle schools	12.9%		11.9	411^th of 465 public middle schools	11.6%	20	39.0	31.0	39.0	37.0	51.0	49.0	42.0	47.0		$16,184
Woodlawn Middle School	Public	6-8	175 Woodlawn School Road	West Monroe	71292	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 325-1575	273	22	12.3	61.5%	258 (94.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	68	144^th of 449 public middle schools	67.9%		67.2	147^th of 465 public middle schools	68.4%	3	79.0		44.0	70.0		88.0	73.0	79.0		$15,643
East Ouachita Middle School	Public	6-8	859 Swartz Fairbanks	Monroe	71203	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 432-2150	516	37	14.0	69.0%	192 (37.2%)	286 (55.4%)	15 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.7%)	54.4	212^th of 449 public middle schools	52.8%		56.6	202^nd of 465 public middle schools	56.6%	10	52.0	51.0	56.0	53.0	77.0	71.0	73.0	74.0		$12,371

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