Hopewell Elementary School

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Hopewell Elementary School ranks 104 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hopewell Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Collins, Mississippi, serving grades K-6 with a student population of 202. The school is part of the Covington County School District, which is ranked 70 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hopewell Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (89.6%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have a more diverse racial composition. However, the school has shown improvement in its test scores over the years, with the school ranking 104 out of 390 Mississippi elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is a notable improvement from its previous rankings, which were in the bottom quarter of Mississippi elementary schools. Additionally, Hopewell Elementary has consistently had a very high percentage of students (over 98%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.8 to 13.9 over the past few years, which is lower than the surrounding schools like Collins Elementary.

The improvement in test scores at Hopewell Elementary suggests that the school is making progress in addressing the educational needs of its students, particularly in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics. While the school still faces challenges, such as the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, its recent performance has outpaced some of the nearby schools, such as Collins Elementary. This indicates that the school's focus on addressing the specific needs of its student population, which is predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged, may be a key to its success, along with the low student-teacher ratio. With continued efforts to build on its strengths and address its challenges, Hopewell Elementary has the potential to become a model for other schools serving similar student populations within the Covington County School District.

Detail:

Public K-6

824 Hopewell Road
Collins, MS 39428

(601) 765-8568

District: Covington County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,403

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 195

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.4%

White:

2.6%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hopewell Elementary School ranks better than 73.3% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Covington County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.27. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Hopewell Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Covington County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (95.4%), White (2.6%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Covington County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hopewell Elementary School is 8.4, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Covington County School District! (See more...)

Compare Hopewell Elementary School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hopewell Elementary School is $13,403, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Covington County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Covington County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Covington County School District 70^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hopewell Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	21.32	333^rd	394	15.5%
2009	37.05	266^th	392	32.1%
2010	22.55	337^th	403	16.4%
2011	37.27	290^th	418	30.6%
2012	19.45	377^th	414	8.9%
2013	25.97	329^th	408	19.4%
2014	21.31	342^nd	394	13.2%
2015	28.29	293^rd	402	27.1%
2016	34.57	251^st	394	36.3%
2017	23.60	317^th	406	21.9%
2018	16.36	357^th	404	11.6%
2019	15.08	354^th	397	10.8%
2021	19.21	302^nd	381	20.7%
2022	32.41	260^th	382	31.9%
2023	70.46	104^th	377	72.4%
2024	71.27	104^th	390	73.3%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hopewell Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	28	378	0	n/a	n/a	406
1991	37	386	0	n/a	n/a	423
1992	29	367	0	n/a	n/a	396
1993	15	383	0	n/a	n/a	398
1994	23	371	0	n/a	n/a	394
1995	10	348	0	n/a	n/a	358
1996	10	348	0	n/a	n/a	358
1997	13	345	0	n/a	n/a	358
1998	10	353	0	n/a	n/a	363
1999	9	344	2	n/a	n/a	355
2000	9	323	2	n/a	n/a	334
2001	8	325	0	n/a	n/a	333
2002	15	288	0	n/a	n/a	303
2003	15	288	0	n/a	n/a	303
2004	10	293	0	n/a	n/a	303
2005	8	278	0	n/a	n/a	286
2006	6	286	0	n/a	n/a	292
2007	8	292	0	n/a	n/a	300
2008	6	291	2	n/a	n/a	299
2009	20	289	3	0	0	312
2010	15	276	3	0	3	297
2011	15	269	4	0	2	290
2012	16	283	1	0	3	303
2013	18	292	2	0	4	316
2014	22	283	3	0	5	313
2015	19	282	4	0	3	308
2016	22	285	0	0	5	312
2017	16	278	3	0	8	305
2018	12	281	0	0	6	299
2019	11	258	0	0	10	279
2020	11	241	0	0	6	258
2021	5	222	0	0	11	238
2022	7	190	0	0	7	204
2023	12	181	0	0	9	202
2024	5	186	0	0	4	195

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 Hopewell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	406	24.9	16.3	n/a
1991	423	24.5	17.2	n/a
1992	396	25.0	15.8	60.1
1993	398	23.0	17.3	56.3
1994	394	22.8	17.3	58.6
1995	358	20.9	17.1	59.2
1996	358	20.9	17.1	59.2
1997	358	20.8	17.2	59.8
1998	363	20.2	18.0	61.4
1999	355	20.9	17.0	73.8
2000	334	21.8	15.3	74.9
2001	333	22.5	14.8	75.7
2002	303	20.6	14.7	79.2
2003	303	20.6	14.7	79.2
2004	303	20.5	14.8	91.1
2005	286	19.3	14.8	99
2006	292	19.5	15.0	93.5
2007	300	19.9	15.1	98.3
2008	299	19.4	15.4	95
2009	312	19.2	16.3	97.8
2010	297	19.9	14.8	97.6
2011	290	15.3	18.8	95.5
2012	303	16.7	18.1	89.1
2013	316	19.3	16.3	92.7
2014	313	19.0	16.4	94.2
2015	308	18.0	17.1	92.5
2016	312	18.0	17.3	92.6
2017	305	16.0	18.9	94.1
2018	299	13.0	22.9	98.3
2019	279	15.8	17.6	97.8
2020	258	18.0	14.3	98.4
2021	238	17.0	13.9	98.7
2022	204	17.4	11.6	100
2023	202	22.8	8.8	100
2024	195	23.0	8.4	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 Hopewell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	406	24.9	16.3	n/a
1991	423	24.5	17.2	n/a
1992	396	25.0	15.8	60.1
1993	398	23.0	17.3	56.3
1994	394	22.8	17.3	58.6
1995	358	20.9	17.1	59.2
1996	358	20.9	17.1	59.2
1997	358	20.8	17.2	59.8
1998	363	20.2	18.0	61.4
1999	355	20.9	17.0	73.8
2000	334	21.8	15.3	74.9
2001	333	22.5	14.8	75.7
2002	303	20.6	14.7	79.2
2003	303	20.6	14.7	79.2
2004	303	20.5	14.8	91.1
2005	286	19.3	14.8	99
2006	292	19.5	15.0	93.5
2007	300	19.9	15.1	98.3
2008	299	19.4	15.4	95
2009	312	19.2	16.3	97.8
2010	297	19.9	14.8	97.6
2011	290	15.3	18.8	95.5
2012	303	16.7	18.1	89.1
2013	316	19.3	16.3	92.7
2014	313	19.0	16.4	94.2
2015	308	18.0	17.1	92.5
2016	312	18.0	17.3	92.6
2017	305	16.0	18.9	94.1
2018	299	13.0	22.9	98.3
2019	279	15.8	17.6	97.8
2020	258	18.0	14.3	98.4
2021	238	17.0	13.9	98.7
2022	204	17.4	11.6	100
2023	202	22.8	8.8	100
2024	195	23.0	8.4	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 Hopewell Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,283
2018	$9,135
2019	$9,871
2020	$11,111
2021	$13,507
2022	$13,403

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hopewell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 354^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 104^th of 377 Elementary schools	61.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hopewell Elementary School)	27.3	55.6	28.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Covington County School District)	42.7	50.8	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hopewell Elementary School)	4.6	77.7	73.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Covington County School District)	37.6	66	28.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hopewell Elementary School)	13.6	62.5	48.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Covington County School District)	45.8	59.8	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hopewell Elementary School)	9.1	62.5	53.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Covington County School District)	45.4	60.9	15.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hopewell Elementary School)	20	50	30%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Covington County School District)	35.5	50.3	14.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hopewell Elementary School)	31.5	71.9	40.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Covington County School District)	20.7	43.5	22.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Hopewell Elementary School)	14.3	67.7	53.4%
5th Grade Science (Covington County School District)	44.7	65.6	20.9%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hopewell Elementary School)	11.1	33.3	22.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Covington County School District)	22.3	37.5	15.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hopewell Elementary School)	42.2	66.7	24.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Covington County School District)	31.8	39.9	8.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	279	202	27.6%
African American	258	181	29.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	12	9.1%
Two or More Races	10	9	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.8%	100%	2.2%

Schools Near Hopewell Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Hopewell Elementary School	Public	K-6	824 Hopewell Road	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 765-8568	195	23	8.4	100.0%	5 (2.6%)	186 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	71.3	104^th of 390 public elementary schools	73.3%		70.5	104^th of 377 public elementary schools	72.4%		57.1	60.8	65.3	40.7	52.3	69.5	65.4	70.3	77.0	$13,403
Collins Elementary	Public	K-6	401 Dogwood St.	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 765-4383	464	29	15.8	100.0%	81 (17.5%)	316 (68.1%)	29 (6.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.5%)	26.8	298^th of 390 public elementary schools	23.6%		32.9	268^th of 377 public elementary schools	28.9%	30	47.5	39.6	28.3	25.0	44.1	45.3	28.2	34.1	56.5	$11,269
Seminary Elementary School	Public	K-4	200 Main St.	Seminary	39479	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 722-3355	402	31	13.1	100.0%	326 (81.1%)	38 (9.5%)	14 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	88.2	30^th of 390 public elementary schools	92.3%		82.5	51^st of 377 public elementary schools	86.5%	21	76.6	73.4			79.7	75.5				$10,327
West Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5652 Highway 84 West	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 439-4823	1,071	79	13.6	68.2%	582 (54.3%)	179 (16.7%)	192 (17.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (10.6%)	58.6	161^st of 390 public elementary schools	58.7%		58.2	150^th of 377 public elementary schools	60.2%	11	65.0	53.9	58.0	40.8	59.3	42.1	55.4	38.7	78.0	$9,095
South Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	27 Warrior Road	Ellisville	39437	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 477-3577	1,068	77	13.9	64.6%	747 (69.9%)	193 (18.1%)	61 (5.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (5.9%)	66	134^th of 390 public elementary schools	65.6%		57.4	154^th of 377 public elementary schools	59.2%	20	57.8	58.7	47.3	34.5	64.9	67.8	64.8	65.5	78.4	$8,951
Moselle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	168 Rayner Road	Moselle	39459	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-7586	562	44	12.8	72.8%	420 (74.7%)	45 (8.0%)	62 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.0%)	68.2	115^th of 390 public elementary schools	70.5%		62.7	137^th of 377 public elementary schools	63.7%	22	70.0	63.2	50.7	45.2	65.2	82.9	49.3	53.7	70.2	$9,866
North Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	650 Trace Road	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 426-6632	833	62	13.4	81.6%	321 (38.5%)	307 (36.9%)	146 (17.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.5%)	48.9	209^th of 390 public elementary schools	46.4%		49.6	186^th of 377 public elementary schools	50.7%	23	50.0	44.5	49.1	48.0	37.8	41.2	42.2	66.3	76.8	$9,107
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1205 Oak Park Avenue	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 428-5046	427	36	11.9	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	346 (81.0%)	50 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.8%)								(n/a)										$10,777
Magee Elementary School	Public	K-5	1035 Goodwater Rd NW	Magee	39111	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 849-3601	526	38	13.9	92.4%	169 (32.1%)	300 (57.0%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.9%)	31.6	274^th of 390 public elementary schools	29.7%		33.5	266^th of 377 public elementary schools	29.4%	8	39.2	56.9	38.3		25.3	44.4	43.2		58.0	$11,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Hopewell Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hopewell Elementary School attend?

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

High : Collins High School

Is Hopewell Elementary School a good school?

Hopewell Elementary School ranks 104^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hopewell Elementary School?

Students at Hopewell Elementary School are 95% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hopewell Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 195 students attended Hopewell Elementary School.

What district is Hopewell Elementary School in?

Covington County School District

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