Summary:
Hopewell High School is a public magnet high school located in Huntersville, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,755 students. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hopewell High School has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 24.05% White, 47.81% African American, 20.34% Hispanic, and 2.85% Asian. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state-wide school rankings and test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Hopewell High School ranked 340 out of 640 North Carolina high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in End-of-Course (EOC) exams are also below the state and district averages in subjects like Biology, English II, and Math I. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and English Language Learner students performing better than African American, Hispanic, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.
Hopewell High School's performance is generally lower than the nearby magnet schools, such as Williams Secondary Montessori and Northwest School of the Arts, which have higher statewide rankings and better academic outcomes. However, it performs better than the nearby traditional public school, Turning Point Academy, which has consistently low rankings and test scores. The rising percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Hopewell High School, from 24.54% in 2021-2022 to 37.15% in 2022-2023, suggests an increasing proportion of students from low-income families, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet 9-12
District:
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
340th of 640 North Carolina High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,867
Feeder schools for Hopewell High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.5
Number of students: 1,755
Racial breakdown:
African American:
47.8%
White:
24.0%
Hispanic:
20.3%
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Two or more races:
4.6%
Asian:
2.8%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.2%
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