Hope Elementary School

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Hope Elementary School ranks 117 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hope Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the small town of Hope, Maine, with a student population of 145. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 71, which is ranked 66 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hope Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Maine, with rankings as high as 5th out of 258 schools in 2011-2012. Its test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics have also been significantly above the state averages over the past few years. However, the school has a notably higher percentage of white students compared to nearby schools like Thomaston Grammar School and South School, ranging from 97-100% over the past 3 years. Additionally, the school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 40.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the surrounding schools.

While Hope Elementary School's academic performance is impressive, the school's fluctuating ranking and the recent spike in chronic absenteeism are areas of concern. The school's lack of racial diversity is also in contrast to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools. The school and the Regional School Unit 71 should investigate the reasons behind these trends and work to address them, ensuring that all students have access to a high-quality education in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

34 Highfield Road
Hope, ME 04847

(207) 785-4081

District: Hope Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
117^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,488

Students who attend Hope Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Camden Hills Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.1

Number of students: 145

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hope Elementary School ranks better than 59.7% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.17. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (100%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hope Elementary School is 8.1. (See more...)

Compare Hope Elementary School employs 17.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hope Elementary School is $24,488.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hope Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hope Public Schools 66^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hope Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hope Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	71.99	35^th	192	81.8%
2007	71.58	34^th	198	82.8%
2008	82.00	18^th	195	90.8%
2009	79.08	10^th	209	95.2%
2010	83.79	13^th	193	93.3%
2011	87.77	10^th	186	94.6%
2012	89.38	5^th	258	98.1%
2013	81.80	19^th	261	92.7%
2015	90.63	25^th	284	91.2%
2016	82.53	24^th	255	90.6%
2017	65.26	75^th	256	70.7%
2018	66.01	60^th	254	76.4%
2019	61.74	83^rd	258	67.8%
2021	71.07	47^th	228	79.4%
2022	84.25	20^th	210	90.5%
2023	63.17	117^th	290	59.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hope Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.96	27^th	64	57.8%

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Rank History for White students at Hope Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	58.00	16^th	48	66.7%

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Data source: test scores: Maine 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: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hope Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	119	119
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	137	137
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	136	136
1994	140	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
1995	149	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1996	149	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1997	150	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1998	158	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1999	148	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
2000	153	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
2001	149	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-2	147
2002	168	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2003	168	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2004	158	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
2005	147	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
2006	148	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
2007	131	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
2008	137	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
2009	138	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
2010	148	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
2011	156	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	161
2012	162	1	4	2	0	0	0	0	169
2013	172	2	3	3	0	0	0	0	180
2014	176	2	4	4	0	0	1	0	187
2015	165	1	5	4	0	0	0	0	175
2016	158	1	4	4	0	0	0	0	167
2017	169	1	3	3	0	0	0	0	176
2018	171	0	3	5	1	0	0	0	180
2019	167	0	5	4	0	0	0	0	176
2020	184	0	4	3	0	0	0	0	191
2021	167	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	172
2022	150	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	152
2023	145	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	145

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	119	10.9	10.9	n/a
1992	137	10.9	12.5	n/a
1993	136	12.1	11.2	19.9
1994	141	11.1	12.7	19.9
1995	149	12.7	11.7	22.1
1996	149	12.7	11.7	22.1
1997	150	13.1	11.5	24.7
1998	158	13.1	12.1	19
1999	148	13.3	11.1	6.8
2000	153	15.3	10.0	28.1
2001	147	14.4	10.3	32.2
2002	168	15.1	11.1	26.2
2003	168	15.1	11.1	26.2
2004	158	16.0	9.9	24.1
2005	150	15.0	10.0	19.3
2006	152	15.1	10.1	21.7
2007	134	16.4	8.2	20.1
2008	140	20.2	6.9	22.1
2009	142	14.6	9.3	28.2
2010	153	14.1	10.8	28.1
2011	161	14.2	11.3	30.4
2012	169	14.2	11.9	11.8
2013	180	15.2	11.7	28.9
2014	187	15.9	11.7	33.7
2015	175	15.0	11.6	33.1
2016	167	14.0	11.9	34.7
2017	176	15.8	11.1	38.1
2018	180	15.6	11.5	33.3
2019	176	16.8	10.4	25
2020	191	16.3	11.7	24.1
2021	172	16.9	10.1	22.1
2022	152	18.8	8.0	18.4
2023	145	17.9	8.1	29

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	119	10.9	10.9	n/a
1992	137	10.9	12.5	n/a
1993	136	12.1	11.2	19.9
1994	141	11.1	12.7	19.9
1995	149	12.7	11.7	22.1
1996	149	12.7	11.7	22.1
1997	150	13.1	11.5	24.7
1998	158	13.1	12.1	19
1999	148	13.3	11.1	6.8
2000	153	15.3	10.0	28.1
2001	147	14.4	10.3	32.2
2002	168	15.1	11.1	26.2
2003	168	15.1	11.1	26.2
2004	158	16.0	9.9	24.1
2005	150	15.0	10.0	19.3
2006	152	15.1	10.1	21.7
2007	134	16.4	8.2	20.1
2008	140	20.2	6.9	22.1
2009	142	14.6	9.3	28.2
2010	153	14.1	10.8	28.1
2011	161	14.2	11.3	30.4
2012	169	14.2	11.9	11.8
2013	180	15.2	11.7	28.9
2014	187	15.9	11.7	33.7
2015	175	15.0	11.6	33.1
2016	167	14.0	11.9	34.7
2017	176	15.8	11.1	38.1
2018	180	15.6	11.5	33.3
2019	176	16.8	10.4	25
2020	191	16.3	11.7	24.1
2021	172	16.9	10.1	22.1
2022	152	18.8	8.0	18.4
2023	145	17.9	8.1	29

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 Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,996
2019	$16,507
2020	$15,629
2021	$21,583
2022	$24,909
2023	$24,488

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hope Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 83^rd of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 117^th of 290 Elementary schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Hope Elementary School)	63.7	94.7	31%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hope Public Schools)	63.7	94.7	31%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Hope Elementary School)	51	88.3	37.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Hope Public Schools)	51	88.3	37.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	176	145	17.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	0	100%
Hispanic	4	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	167	145	13.2%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25%	29%	4%

Schools Near Hope Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Hope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	34 Highfield Road	Hope	04847	Knox County	Hope Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 785-4081	145	18	8.1	29.0%	145 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.2	117^th of 290 public elementary schools	59.7%		84.2	20^th of 210 public elementary schools	90.5%	97	70.5	53.7	33.3	$24,488
Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1070 Heald Highway	Union	04862	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 785-4330	120	11	10.6	44.2%	109 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.8%)	40.1	199^th of 290 public elementary schools	31.4%					(n/a)	56.9	50.9		$19,200
Appleton Village School	Public	PK, KG-8	737 Union Road	Appleton	04862	Knox County	Appleton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 785-4504	135	17	7.8	25.9%	125 (92.6%)	4 (3.0%)	5 (3.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.9	64^th of 290 public elementary schools	77.9%		80.4	31^st of 210 public elementary schools	85.2%	33	77.1	63.9	29.2	$25,191
Warren Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	117 Eastern Road	Warren	04864	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 273-2001	309	31	10.0	45.0%	284 (91.9%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	21.3	254^th of 290 public elementary schools	12.4%		17.5	176^th of 210 public elementary schools	16.2%	78	54.8	37.9		$21,083
Camden-Rockport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11 Children's Way	Rockport	04856	Knox County	Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Admin District 28	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 236-7809	380	32	11.9	19.2%	361 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	86	39^th of 290 public elementary schools	86.6%		85.4	16^th of 210 public elementary schools	92.4%	23	71.1	78.1		$22,018
Lincolnville Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	523 Hope Road	Lincolnville	04849	Waldo County	Lincolnville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 763-3366	204	20	10.4	35.8%	199 (97.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.9	7^th of 290 public elementary schools	97.6%		96.1	2^nd of 210 public elementary schools	99.0%	5	89.3	70.0	76.6	$19,344
Prescott Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Waldoboro Road	Washington	04574	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 845-2424	95	10	9.3	46.3%	89 (93.7%)	2 (2.1%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	84.5	49^th of 290 public elementary schools	83.1%					(n/a)	73.7	66.7		$19,980
Thomaston Grammar School	Public	K-5	65 Watts Lane	Thomaston	04861	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 354-6353	153	19	8.0	57.5%	134 (87.6%)	2 (1.3%)	5 (3.3%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.9%)	61.7	121^st of 290 public elementary schools	58.3%		83.1	25^th of 210 public elementary schools	88.1%	96	68.2	50.0	57.1	$28,704
Ames Elementary School	Public	2-5	165 New England Road	Searsmont	04973	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 342-5100	126	10	13.2	57.1%	117 (92.9%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	87.1	34^th of 290 public elementary schools	88.3%		78.1	42^nd of 210 public elementary schools	80.0%	8	71.7	79.4		$17,824
South School	Public	PK, KG-5	30 Broadway	Rockland	04841	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 596-2020	265	34	7.8	61.9%	242 (91.3%)	6 (2.3%)	6 (2.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.0%)	41.8	191^st of 290 public elementary schools	34.1%		51.3	98^th of 210 public elementary schools	53.3%	93	60.0	48.3		$27,386

Frequently Asked Questions about Hope Elementary School

How many students attend Hope Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 145 students attended Hope Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hope Elementary School attend?

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

High : Camden Hills Regional High School

Is Hope Elementary School a good school?

Hope Elementary School ranks 117^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Hope Elementary School in?

Hope Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Hope Elementary School?

Students at Hope Elementary School are 100% White.

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