New Hope High School

Summary:

New Hope High School is a public high school serving 807 students in grades 9-12 in Columbus, Mississippi, which is part of the Lowndes County School District. The school has shown mixed academic performance, with some subject areas outperforming the state average but consistently underperforming the district average, particularly in the 2020-2021 school year.

New Hope High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 74th and 137th out of 233-237 Mississippi high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has varied between 2 and 3 stars out of 5, indicating average to above-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, consistently above 99% in recent years, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.7 to 16.2 students per teacher in recent years, which is comparable to the nearby Caledonia High School and lower than the state average.

The racial composition of New Hope High School's student body has been gradually shifting, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of African American students. When compared to other high schools in the Lowndes County School District, New Hope High School's academic performance is generally lower than that of Caledonia High School, which consistently outperforms the district and state averages in most subject areas, but better than West Lowndes High School, which has struggled with low proficiency rates across multiple grade levels and subject areas.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2920 New Hope Road
       Columbus, MS  39702


(662) 244-4701

District: Lowndes County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
128th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,850 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  807

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.5%
White:
47.6%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details New Hope High School ranks worse than 56.1% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Lowndes County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.45. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Hope High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 High School has the largest high school student body size in the Lowndes County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (48.5%), White (47.6%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Hope High School is 14.7, which is the 2nd best among 3 high schools in the Lowndes County School District. (See more...)
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Compare New Hope High School employs 54.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Hope High School is $10,850. 2 high schools in the Lowndes County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

New Hope High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks New Hope High School 128th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See New Hope High School in the ranking list.)

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 High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.10 90th 232 61.2%
2005 63.26 89th 232 61.6%
2006 59.71 104th 232 55.2%
2007 49.84 130th 232 44.0%
2008 42.22 150th 235 36.2%
2009 51.62 122nd 235 48.1%
2010 45.36 138th 235 41.3%
2011 23.51 205th 244 16.0%
2012 43.25 143rd 241 40.7%
2013 50.13 121st 238 49.2%
2014 41.49 141st 236 40.3%
2015 52.41 90th 226 60.2%
2016 57.85 97th 231 58.0%
2017 47.17 122nd 237 48.5%
2018 41.41 138th 233 40.8%
2019 63.60 74th 233 68.2%
2021 39.20 137th 231 40.7%
2022 56.90 102nd 228 55.3%
2023 54.83 106th 226 53.1%
2024 48.45 128th 228 43.9%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for New Hope High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 500 128 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1991 468 165 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1992 447 228 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 675
1993 516 214 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1994 527 210 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1995 531 225 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1996 531 225 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1997 574 239 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 814
1998 601 237 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 840
1999 604 221 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 832
2000 619 225 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 849
2001 621 221 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 846
2002 613 238 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 855
2003 613 238 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 855
2004 579 255 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 840
2005 590 269 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 864
2006 584 295 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 885
2007 602 317 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 928
2008 588 353 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 950
2009 548 323 6 6 0 0 0 0 883
2010 531 301 7 6 0 0 0 0 845
2011 476 292 3 6 0 0 1 0 778
2012 465 297 3 6 0 0 1 0 772
2013 462 330 2 6 0 0 2 0 802
2014 464 314 1 5 1 0 3 0 788
2015 462 330 4 10 0 0 0 0 806
2016 428 330 3 8 0 0 0 0 769
2017 406 314 3 8 0 0 4 0 735
2018 412 331 3 7 1 1 4 0 759
2019 407 324 5 8 1 1 5 0 751
2020 418 329 6 11 1 1 5 0 771
2021 404 339 6 13 1 1 13 0 777
2022 405 367 6 12 0 1 12 0 803
2023 384 391 6 11 0 1 14 0 807

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 629 30.2 20.8 n/a
1991 636 28.3 22.4 n/a
1992 675 28.7 23.5 39.3
1993 730 34.3 21.3 40
1994 737 34.3 21.5 38.3
1995 756 38.6 19.6 40.1
1996 756 38.6 19.6 40.1
1997 814 39.7 20.5 38.9
1998 840 42.4 19.8 41.8
1999 832 44.7 18.6 47.6
2000 849 46.6 18.2 49.7
2001 846 47.2 17.9 50.4
2002 855 49.7 17.2 49.4
2003 855 49.7 17.2 49.4
2004 840 48.7 17.2 25.8
2005 864 48.3 17.9 26.6
2006 885 49.4 17.9 34.6
2007 928 49.5 18.7 40.8
2008 950 54.6 17.4 40.1
2009 883 54.0 16.4 39.5
2010 845 50.0 16.8 42
2011 778 47.4 16.4 42.7
2012 772 42.4 18.2 43
2013 802 46.4 17.2 46
2014 788 47.9 16.4 47.8
2015 806 54.0 14.9 46.2
2016 769 53.0 14.5 58.3
2017 735 49.6 14.8 53.7
2018 759 49.3 15.3 49.9
2019 751 51.7 14.5 54.3
2020 771 48.4 15.9 54.3
2021 777 50.6 15.3 99.6
2022 803 49.2 16.2 99.6
2023 807 54.7 14.7 99.6

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 629 30.2 20.8 n/a
1991 636 28.3 22.4 n/a
1992 675 28.7 23.5 39.3
1993 730 34.3 21.3 40
1994 737 34.3 21.5 38.3
1995 756 38.6 19.6 40.1
1996 756 38.6 19.6 40.1
1997 814 39.7 20.5 38.9
1998 840 42.4 19.8 41.8
1999 832 44.7 18.6 47.6
2000 849 46.6 18.2 49.7
2001 846 47.2 17.9 50.4
2002 855 49.7 17.2 49.4
2003 855 49.7 17.2 49.4
2004 840 48.7 17.2 25.8
2005 864 48.3 17.9 26.6
2006 885 49.4 17.9 34.6
2007 928 49.5 18.7 40.8
2008 950 54.6 17.4 40.1
2009 883 54.0 16.4 39.5
2010 845 50.0 16.8 42
2011 778 47.4 16.4 42.7
2012 772 42.4 18.2 43
2013 802 46.4 17.2 46
2014 788 47.9 16.4 47.8
2015 806 54.0 14.9 46.2
2016 769 53.0 14.5 58.3
2017 735 49.6 14.8 53.7
2018 759 49.3 15.3 49.9
2019 751 51.7 14.5 54.3
2020 771 48.4 15.9 54.3
2021 777 50.6 15.3 99.6
2022 803 49.2 16.2 99.6
2023 807 54.7 14.7 99.6

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 New Hope High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,743
2018 $10,047
2019 $9,887
2020 $10,532
2021 $10,056
2022 $10,850

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Hope High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 74th of 233 High schoolsRanks 106th of 226 High schools
 15.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (New Hope High School)59.667.7
 8.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lowndes County School District)53.276.1
 22.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (New Hope High School)49.449.3
 0.1%
   End of Course English II (Lowndes County School District)50.554.3
 3.8%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (New Hope High School)58.870.6
 11.8%
   End of Course Biology (Lowndes County School District)61.969.6
 7.7%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (New Hope High School)48.654.3
 5.7%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Lowndes County School District)6066.8
 6.8%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students751807
 7.5%
African American324391
 20.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic811
 37.5%
Pacific Islander11
White407384
 5.7%
Two or More Races514
 180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.3%99.6%
 45.3%


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New Hope High School ranks 128th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 807 students attended New Hope High School.

Students at New Hope High School are 48% African American, 48% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.


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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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