New Hope Elementary School

Summary:

New Hope Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Mississippi, serving 1,151 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Lowndes County School District.

While New Hope Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby Caledonia Elementary School, its academic performance, as measured by MAAP test proficiency rates, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 63.6% in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 73.5% and the state's 57.7%. New Hope's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 77 out of 402 Mississippi elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 187 out of 390 in 2023-2024. However, the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 12.3 to 14.5 students per teacher.

New Hope Elementary School faces unique challenges, including an exceptionally high percentage of students (over 99%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. While the school's performance is generally stronger than the lower-performing schools in the Columbus Municipal School District, it lags behind the higher-performing Caledonia Elementary School. Addressing the underlying factors that contribute to New Hope's academic challenges could be a key focus for the Lowndes County School District to improve outcomes for the students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 199 Enlow Road
       Columbus, MS  39702


(662) 244-4760

District: Lowndes County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
187th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,045 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  1,151

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.7%
African American:
44.5%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details New Hope Elementary School ranks better than 52.1% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.71. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details New Hope Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lowndes County School District. Racial makeup is: White (52.7%), African American (44.5%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lowndes County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Hope Elementary School is 12.3. 1 elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare New Hope Elementary School employs 93.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Hope Elementary School is $10,045. 1 elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lowndes County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowndes County School District 46th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Hope Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 64.51 134th 394 66.0%
2009 54.43 186th 392 52.6%
2010 65.01 137th 403 66.0%
2011 62.93 159th 418 62.0%
2012 69.04 125th 414 69.8%
2013 75.77 91st 408 77.7%
2014 82.10 48th 394 87.8%
2015 75.52 77th 402 80.8%
2016 62.77 149th 394 62.2%
2017 55.45 171st 406 57.9%
2018 63.77 147th 404 63.6%
2019 66.10 130th 397 67.3%
2021 63.73 132nd 381 65.4%
2022 64.29 135th 382 64.7%
2023 59.45 147th 377 61.0%
2024 52.71 187th 390 52.1%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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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
1990 975 365 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1340
1991 1030 397 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1427
1992 1046 385 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1432
1993 1052 379 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1433
1994 1067 413 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1481
1995 1025 450 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1476
1996 1025 450 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1476
1997 1009 469 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1479
1998 997 502 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1503
1999 979 490 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1478
2000 964 469 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1444
2001 959 428 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1392
2002 886 390 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1290
2003 886 390 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1290
2004 890 423 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1326
2005 878 431 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1322
2006 874 464 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1354
2007 842 463 4 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1325
2008 824 475 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1313
2009 800 465 2 12 3 0 0 0 1282
2010 770 396 2 7 1 0 0 0 1176
2011 723 378 8 8 1 1 2 0 1121
2012 669 380 8 8 4 2 1 0 1072
2013 676 377 6 10 5 0 11 0 1085
2014 696 359 7 12 3 0 20 0 1097
2015 703 410 6 10 3 0 31 0 1163
2016 660 436 8 9 0 0 26 0 1139
2017 640 444 5 4 0 3 33 0 1129
2018 655 424 5 10 3 4 27 0 1128
2019 653 456 5 13 0 3 26 0 1156
2020 656 479 4 11 0 2 14 0 1166
2021 606 440 4 8 0 1 12 0 1071
2022 654 479 4 6 0 0 21 0 1164
2023 607 512 3 6 2 0 21 0 1151

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
1990 1340 61.2 21.8 n/a
1991 1427 64.7 22.0 n/a
1992 1432 69.4 20.6 39.3
1993 1433 71.9 19.9 40
1994 1481 75.8 19.5 38.2
1995 1476 76.7 19.2 40.1
1996 1476 76.7 19.2 40.1
1997 1479 78.3 18.9 38.9
1998 1503 80.3 18.7 41.8
1999 1478 82.0 18.0 47.6
2000 1444 82.6 17.5 49.7
2001 1392 83.9 16.6 50.4
2002 1290 73.7 17.5 49.4
2003 1290 73.7 17.5 49.4
2004 1326 71.3 18.6 45.2
2005 1322 76.5 17.3 48.4
2006 1354 72.5 18.7 46
2007 1325 76.1 17.4 49.3
2008 1313 76.2 17.2 50.5
2009 1282 71.0 18.1 53.7
2010 1176 70.7 16.6 54.2
2011 1121 78.6 14.2 54.3
2012 1072 69.6 15.3 58.6
2013 1085 67.2 16.1 59.3
2014 1097 70.2 15.6 57.3
2015 1163 74.0 15.7 47.4
2016 1139 75.0 15.1 63.8
2017 1129 70.3 16.0 69.1
2018 1128 75.0 15.0 59.7
2019 1156 74.5 15.5 64
2020 1166 70.2 16.5 66.3
2021 1071 74.8 14.3 99.7
2022 1164 79.8 14.5 99.7
2023 1151 93.5 12.3 99.7

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
1990 1340 61.2 21.8 n/a
1991 1427 64.7 22.0 n/a
1992 1432 69.4 20.6 39.3
1993 1433 71.9 19.9 40
1994 1481 75.8 19.5 38.2
1995 1476 76.7 19.2 40.1
1996 1476 76.7 19.2 40.1
1997 1479 78.3 18.9 38.9
1998 1503 80.3 18.7 41.8
1999 1478 82.0 18.0 47.6
2000 1444 82.6 17.5 49.7
2001 1392 83.9 16.6 50.4
2002 1290 73.7 17.5 49.4
2003 1290 73.7 17.5 49.4
2004 1326 71.3 18.6 45.2
2005 1322 76.5 17.3 48.4
2006 1354 72.5 18.7 46
2007 1325 76.1 17.4 49.3
2008 1313 76.2 17.2 50.5
2009 1282 71.0 18.1 53.7
2010 1176 70.7 16.6 54.2
2011 1121 78.6 14.2 54.3
2012 1072 69.6 15.3 58.6
2013 1085 67.2 16.1 59.3
2014 1097 70.2 15.6 57.3
2015 1163 74.0 15.7 47.4
2016 1139 75.0 15.1 63.8
2017 1129 70.3 16.0 69.1
2018 1128 75.0 15.0 59.7
2019 1156 74.5 15.5 64
2020 1166 70.2 16.5 66.3
2021 1071 74.8 14.3 99.7
2022 1164 79.8 14.5 99.7
2023 1151 93.5 12.3 99.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for New Hope Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,400
2018 $8,220
2019 $8,069
2020 $10,319
2021 $9,267
2022 $10,044

Data source: Mississippi 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 130th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 147th of 377 Elementary schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Hope Elementary School)45.847.6
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County School District)54.960
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hope Elementary School)56.650
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County School District)57.763.7
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Hope Elementary School)54.853.1
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County School District)60.958.6
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hope Elementary School)58.557.9
 0.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County School District)63.863.5
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Hope Elementary School)54.260.5
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County School District)56.565
 8.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hope Elementary School)5256.4
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County School District)55.765.3
 9.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (New Hope Elementary School)4857.9
 9.9%
   5th Grade Science (Lowndes County School District)55.567.9
 12.4%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11561151
 0.4%
African American456512
 12.3%
American Indian02
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic136
 53.8%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White653607
 7%
Two or More Races2621
 19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64%99.7%
 35.7%


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New Hope Elementary School ranks 187th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at New Hope Elementary School are 53% White, 44% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,151 students attended New Hope Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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