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New Hope Middle School

Summary:

New Hope Middle School is a public middle school in Columbus, Mississippi, serving 613 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lowndes County School District, which is ranked 46 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

New Hope Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic measures, with proficiency rates ranging from 41.5% to 50% in English Language Arts and 60% to 63.4% in Mathematics on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests. The school's performance is particularly impressive in Algebra I, where it achieved a 100% proficiency rate, compared to the state average of 67.4%. New Hope Middle School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top third of Mississippi middle schools, indicating a strong learning environment and academic success.

Compared to nearby schools, Caledonia Middle School in the same district outperforms New Hope Middle School, while Columbus Middle School in a different district significantly underperforms. Despite having an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, New Hope Middle School has been able to maintain its strong academic performance, suggesting effective strategies and resources to support students from low-income backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3419 New Hope Road
       Columbus, MS  39702

(662) 244-4740

District: Lowndes County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
75th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,721 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  612

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.1%
African American:
43.8%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details New Hope Middle School ranks better than 71.6% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.45. (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 Racial makeup is: White (54.1%), African American (43.8%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66% 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 Middle School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Compare New Hope Middle School employs 46.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Hope Middle School is $10,721.
Schooldigger Rankings:

New Hope Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks New Hope Middle School 75th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See New Hope Middle 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 Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 67.59 75th 244 69.3%
2009 60.48 99th 247 59.9%
2010 59.20 106th 255 58.4%
2011 61.69 109th 264 58.7%
2012 54.54 124th 270 54.1%
2013 62.80 103rd 269 61.7%
2014 56.30 116th 264 56.1%
2015 79.41 45th 266 83.1%
2016 75.92 54th 260 79.2%
2017 75.14 59th 272 78.3%
2018 66.01 84th 252 66.7%
2019 75.62 59th 264 77.7%
2021 66.61 88th 257 65.8%
2022 71.46 67th 257 73.9%
2023 69.42 73rd 243 70.0%
2024 68.45 75th 264 71.6%
See the entire list of Mississippi Middle School Rankings!

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 Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 486 159 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 646
1991 457 182 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1992 477 208 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 688
1993 526 210 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 737
1994 466 225 0 81 1 n/a n/a 0 773
1995 546 222 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 776
1996 546 222 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 776
1997 557 220 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 783
1998 551 217 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 770
1999 540 230 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 771
2000 538 225 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 766
2001 499 239 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 743
2002 506 268 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 779
2003 506 268 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 779
2004 502 257 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 763
2005 512 272 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 794
2006 518 248 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 773
2007 466 243 9 6 1 n/a n/a 0 725
2008 432 227 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2009 416 240 4 6 0 0 0 0 666
2010 411 246 1 4 1 0 5 0 668
2011 408 230 1 7 1 0 3 0 650
2012 378 232 3 3 1 0 2 0 619
2013 354 238 3 4 1 0 2 0 602
2014 338 229 4 3 0 0 1 0 575
2015 334 225 3 3 1 0 1 0 567
2016 348 259 3 4 1 0 4 0 619
2017 342 248 4 6 1 0 7 0 608
2018 335 254 5 11 0 0 11 0 616
2019 317 285 4 10 0 1 10 0 627
2020 326 305 2 7 0 1 12 0 653
2021 331 317 1 6 1 2 10 0 668
2022 329 290 1 5 1 2 6 0 634
2023 332 267 2 4 1 2 5 0 613
2024 331 268 2 2 0 1 8 0 612

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 646 31.0 20.8 n/a
1991 639 31.7 20.1 n/a
1992 688 34.3 20.0 39.2
1993 737 34.6 21.3 40
1994 773 34.9 22.1 38.3
1995 776 38.6 20.1 40.1
1996 776 38.6 20.1 40.1
1997 783 38.6 20.3 38.8
1998 770 37.6 20.5 41.8
1999 771 39.4 19.6 47.6
2000 766 43.4 17.6 49.7
2001 743 43.7 17.0 50.3
2002 779 51.8 15.0 49.4
2003 779 51.8 15.0 49.4
2004 763 55.1 13.8 39.6
2005 794 50.1 15.8 45.2
2006 773 52.4 14.8 46.7
2007 725 57.7 12.6 46.2
2008 669 57.0 11.7 44.8
2009 666 53.6 12.4 46.4
2010 668 54.4 12.2 55.1
2011 650 53.2 12.2 51.4
2012 619 50.2 12.3 51.9
2013 602 53.9 11.1 58
2014 575 51.7 11.1 57.4
2015 567 48.0 11.8 58.6
2016 619 48.0 12.8 61.7
2017 608 47.7 12.7 60.7
2018 616 46.3 13.2 56.2
2019 627 49.0 12.7 60.9
2020 653 49.9 13.0 65.1
2021 668 51.0 13.0 99.6
2022 634 52.1 12.1 99.5
2023 613 46.6 13.1 99.5
2024 612 46.6 13.1 66

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 646 31.0 20.8 n/a
1991 639 31.7 20.1 n/a
1992 688 34.3 20.0 39.2
1993 737 34.6 21.3 40
1994 773 34.9 22.1 38.3
1995 776 38.6 20.1 40.1
1996 776 38.6 20.1 40.1
1997 783 38.6 20.3 38.8
1998 770 37.6 20.5 41.8
1999 771 39.4 19.6 47.6
2000 766 43.4 17.6 49.7
2001 743 43.7 17.0 50.3
2002 779 51.8 15.0 49.4
2003 779 51.8 15.0 49.4
2004 763 55.1 13.8 39.6
2005 794 50.1 15.8 45.2
2006 773 52.4 14.8 46.7
2007 725 57.7 12.6 46.2
2008 669 57.0 11.7 44.8
2009 666 53.6 12.4 46.4
2010 668 54.4 12.2 55.1
2011 650 53.2 12.2 51.4
2012 619 50.2 12.3 51.9
2013 602 53.9 11.1 58
2014 575 51.7 11.1 57.4
2015 567 48.0 11.8 58.6
2016 619 48.0 12.8 61.7
2017 608 47.7 12.7 60.7
2018 616 46.3 13.2 56.2
2019 627 49.0 12.7 60.9
2020 653 49.9 13.0 65.1
2021 668 51.0 13.0 99.6
2022 634 52.1 12.1 99.5
2023 613 46.6 13.1 99.5
2024 612 46.6 13.1 66

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 Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,134
2018 $8,230
2019 $8,094
2020 $9,361
2021 $9,519
2022 $10,721

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

Impact of COVID-19 on New Hope Middle 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 59th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 73rd of 243 Middle schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Hope Middle School)39.445.5
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County School District)44.449.4
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Hope Middle School)66.656.7
 9.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County School District)6863.2
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Hope Middle School)57.247.7
 9.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County School District)52.449.3
 3.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Hope Middle School)58.760
 1.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County School District)57.465.1
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Hope Middle School)42.445.9
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County School District)44.350.3
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Hope Middle School)53.456.8
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County School District)55.760.1
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (New Hope Middle School)52.949.8
 3.1%
   8th Grade Science (Lowndes County School District)55.856.7
 0.9%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (New Hope Middle School)75.296.7
 21.5%
   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%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students627613
 2.2%
African American285267
 6.3%
American Indian01
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic104
 60%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White317332
 4.7%
Two or More Races105
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.9%99.5%
 38.6%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 612 students attended New Hope Middle School.

Students at New Hope Middle School are 54% White, 44% African American, 1% Two or more races.

New Hope Middle School ranks 75th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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