Is New Hope High School a good school?

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

How many students attend New Hope High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 818 students attended New Hope High School.

What is the racial makeup of New Hope High School?

Students at New Hope High School are 49% African American, 47% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

New Hope High School in Columbus MS

Performance Trends

Compare Details New Hope High School ranks worse than 56.1% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Lowndes County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.45. (See more...)

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.

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 New Hope High School has the largest high school student body size in the Lowndes County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (49%), White (47.2%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Hope High School is 15.4. 2 high schools in the Lowndes County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare New Hope High School employs 53 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 128^th 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 46^th 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
2004	62.10	90^th	232	61.2%
2005	63.26	89^th	232	61.6%
2006	59.71	104^th	232	55.2%
2007	49.84	130^th	232	44.0%
2008	42.22	150^th	235	36.2%
2009	51.62	122^nd	235	48.1%
2010	45.36	138^th	235	41.3%
2011	23.51	205^th	244	16.0%
2012	43.25	143^rd	241	40.7%
2013	50.13	121^st	238	49.2%
2014	41.49	141^st	236	40.3%
2015	52.41	90^th	226	60.2%
2016	57.85	97^th	231	58.0%
2017	47.17	122^nd	237	48.5%
2018	41.41	138^th	233	40.8%
2019	63.60	74^th	233	68.2%
2021	39.20	137^th	231	40.7%
2022	56.90	102^nd	228	55.3%
2023	54.83	106^th	226	53.1%
2024	48.45	128^th	228	43.9%

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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 New Hope High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	500	128	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	629
1991	468	165	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	636
1992	447	228	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	675
1993	516	214	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	730
1994	527	210	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	737
1995	531	225	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	756
1996	531	225	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	756
1997	574	239	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	814
1998	601	237	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	840
1999	604	221	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	832
2000	619	225	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	849
2001	621	221	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	846
2002	613	238	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	855
2003	613	238	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	855
2004	579	255	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	840
2005	590	269	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	864
2006	584	295	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	885
2007	602	317	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	928
2008	588	353	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	950
2009	548	323	6	6	0	0	0	883
2010	531	301	7	6	0	0	0	845
2011	476	292	3	6	0	0	1	778
2012	465	297	3	6	0	0	1	772
2013	462	330	2	6	0	0	2	802
2014	464	314	1	5	1	0	3	788
2015	462	330	4	10	0	0	0	806
2016	428	330	3	8	0	0	0	769
2017	406	314	3	8	0	0	4	735
2018	412	331	3	7	1	1	4	759
2019	407	324	5	8	1	1	5	751
2020	418	329	6	11	1	1	5	771
2021	404	339	6	13	1	1	13	777
2022	405	367	6	12	0	1	12	803
2023	384	391	6	11	0	1	14	807
2024	386	401	2	12	1	2	14	818

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
2024	818	53.0	15.4	61.2

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
2024	818	53.0	15.4	61.2

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

Year	Total 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

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 74^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 106^th 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)	59.6	67.7	8.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Lowndes County School District)	53.2	76.1	22.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (New Hope High School)	49.4	49.3	0.1%
End of Course English II (Lowndes County School District)	50.5	54.3	3.8%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (New Hope High School)	58.8	70.6	11.8%
End of Course Biology (Lowndes County School District)	61.9	69.6	7.7%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (New Hope High School)	48.6	54.3	5.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Lowndes County School District)	60	66.8	6.8%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	751	807	7.5%
African American	324	391	20.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	8	11	37.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	407	384	5.7%
Two or More Races	5	14	180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.3%	99.6%	45.3%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (2024)		MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
New Hope High School	Public	9-12	2920 New Hope Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-4701	818	53	15.4	61.2%	386 (47.2%)	401 (49.0%)	12 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.7%)	48.4	128^th of 228 public high schools	43.9%		54.8	106^th of 226 public high schools	53.1%	22					68.8	46.7		60.4	61.1	$10,850
McKellar Vocational Center	Public	9-12	810 N Browder Street	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7290	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Columbus High School	Public	9-12	215 Hemlock Street	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7200	937	59	15.8	100.0%	25 (2.7%)	886 (94.6%)	16 (1.7%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	11.5	206^th of 228 public high schools	9.6%		9.8	210^th of 226 public high schools	7.1%	4					29.1	18.2		42.1	57.0	$14,624
Lowndes County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	1085 Lehmberg Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-5038	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mississippi School For Math And Science	Public, Magnet	11-12	5th Ave South and MSCW Dr	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Mississippi School For Math And Science	No	Yes	No	No	(662) 329-7672	241	22	11.1	4.6%	125 (51.9%)	43 (17.8%)	10 (4.1%)	45 (18.7%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.4%)	97.8	1^st of 228 public high schools	99.6%		97	1^st of 226 public high schools	99.6%							100.0			99.1
West Lowndes High School	Public	7-12	644 South Frontage Road	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-5070	216	27	7.8	100.0%	8 (3.7%)	208 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.5	180^th of 228 public high schools	21.1%		10.3	209^th of 226 public high schools	7.5%	29	24.0	17.2	44.0	48.2	78.6	10.6	48.2	40.7	55.6	$17,024
Caledonia High School	Public	9-12	111 Confederate Drive	Caledonia	39740	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 356-2001	641	44	14.5	42.7%	470 (73.3%)	117 (18.3%)	30 (4.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)	82.7	24^th of 228 public high schools	89.5%		80	33^rd of 226 public high schools	85.4%	9					76.2	66.2		76.5	84.5	$11,448

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