Spring Hope Elementary

Summary:

Spring Hope Elementary is a public elementary school located in Spring Hope, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 363. The school is part of the Nash County Public Schools district, which is ranked 177 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spring Hope Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of student academic achievement and school performance. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly lower than the state and district averages, and the school's performance has been declining over the past few years. Additionally, the school serves a high-poverty population, with 54.83% to 99.24% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Interestingly, the school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and Special Education students performing relatively better than African American, White, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

When compared to nearby schools, Spring Hope Elementary generally performs worse in terms of academic proficiency and school rankings. However, some schools, such as Middlesex Elementary and Red Oak Elementary, both part of the Nash County Public Schools district, perform better and may provide valuable insights into effective practices that could be replicated at Spring Hope Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 401 McLean Street
       Spring Hope, NC  27882


(252) 451-8530

District: Nash County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1002nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,423 Help


Students who attend Spring Hope Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southern Nash Middle
High:    Southern Nash High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  363

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.5%
African American:
32.5%
Hispanic:
22.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Spring Hope Elementary ranks worse than 66.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Nash County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Spring Hope Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.5%), African American (32.5%), Hispanic (22.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Hope Elementary is 16.5. 7 elementary schools in the Nash County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Hope Elementary is $10,423, which is the 6th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Nash County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spring Hope Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Hope Elementary 1002nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Spring Hope Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Nash County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Nash County Public Schools 177th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spring Hope Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Spring Hope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.47 707th 1276 44.6%
2007 39.78 897th 1293 30.6%
2008 42.74 831st 1324 37.2%
2009 45.34 849th 1354 37.3%
2010 41.39 912th 1363 33.1%
2011 45.14 860th 1381 37.7%
2012 23.19 1178th 1388 15.1%
2013 21.96 1158th 1403 17.5%
2014 12.04 1264th 1390 9.1%
2015 19.16 1232nd 1440 14.4%
2016 20.95 1200th 1425 15.8%
2017 17.55 1242nd 1429 13.1%
2018 9.49 1346th 1434 6.1%
2019 5.68 1432nd 1473 2.8%
2021 16.28 1289th 1489 13.4%
2022 19.95 1268th 1514 16.2%
2023 22.85 1212th 1502 19.3%
2024 35.68 1002nd 1505 33.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Spring Hope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.54 129th 514 74.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Spring Hope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.18 206th 801 74.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Hope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.74 1271st 1332 4.6%
2019 5.38 1346th 1361 1.1%
2021 14.74 1245th 1329 6.3%
2022 18.78 1236th 1366 9.5%
2023 29.68 1095th 1437 23.8%
2024 44.51 832nd 1450 42.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Spring Hope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.36 1243rd 1405 11.5%
2019 6.56 1386th 1424 2.7%
2021 17.37 1244th 1440 13.6%
2022 17.23 1305th 1458 10.5%
2023 17.52 1290th 1459 11.6%
2024 34.86 1004th 1455 31.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Spring Hope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.10 792nd 897 11.7%
2019 12.69 858th 878 2.3%
2021 31.89 464th 646 28.2%
2022 31.93 435th 634 31.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Spring Hope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.98 1372nd 1413 2.9%
2019 7.31 1388th 1430 2.9%
2021 16.46 1246th 1444 13.7%
2022 25.04 1148th 1464 21.6%
2023 33.09 1033rd 1461 29.3%
2024 37.15 951st 1464 35.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Spring Hope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.87 879th 927 5.2%
2019 6.08 940th 949 0.9%
2021 13.59 881st 896 1.7%
2022 30.19 693rd 927 25.2%
2023 25.29 758th 933 18.8%
2024 29.50 718th 924 22.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spring Hope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.49 797th 851 6.3%
2019 19.85 788th 865 8.9%
2021 25.46 701st 843 16.8%
2022 34.14 639th 893 28.4%
2023 34.61 623rd 915 31.9%
2024 48.65 470th 951 50.6%
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Rank History for White students at Spring Hope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.57 1153rd 1178 2.1%
2019 4.22 1168th 1183 1.3%
2021 20.09 1027th 1172 12.4%
2022 12.94 1123rd 1194 5.9%
2023 23.23 1006th 1183 15.0%
2024 44.94 686th 1166 41.2%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Spring Hope Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Spring Hope Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 191 163 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1989 189 163 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1990 176 151 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1991 191 138 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1992 176 127 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1993 167 136 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1994 180 131 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1995 176 159 0 46 1 n/a n/a 0 382
1996 176 159 0 46 1 n/a n/a 0 382
1997 183 147 0 35 1 n/a n/a 0 366
1998 331 233 0 49 1 n/a n/a 2 616
1999 388 264 0 58 1 n/a n/a 0 711
2000 336 238 0 49 3 n/a n/a 0 626
2001 341 273 0 51 3 n/a n/a 0 668
2002 360 264 1 73 3 n/a n/a 0 701
2003 360 264 1 73 3 n/a n/a 0 701
2004 354 276 5 81 5 n/a n/a 0 721
2005 336 251 4 77 4 n/a n/a 0 672
2006 292 239 4 90 2 n/a n/a 0 627
2007 290 199 4 79 1 n/a n/a 27 600
2008 271 210 5 81 0 n/a n/a 22 589
2009 258 227 4 97 1 n/a n/a 0 587
2010 264 222 4 116 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2011 268 177 3 128 5 0 16 0 597
2012 273 156 3 102 6 0 19 0 559
2013 255 175 4 108 5 0 17 0 564
2014 230 161 6 93 0 0 25 0 515
2015 234 164 6 106 0 0 18 0 528
2016 224 170 2 114 0 0 19 0 529
2017 201 165 2 96 1 2 13 0 480
2018 201 172 1 97 1 1 18 0 491
2019 171 157 0 108 0 1 17 0 454
2020 188 161 0 95 4 1 23 0 472
2021 151 127 0 87 4 0 24 0 393
2022 133 112 0 82 3 0 22 0 352
2023 129 118 2 83 3 0 28 0 363

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 Spring Hope Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 380 20.0 19.0 35.5
1989 372 18.0 20.6 90.1
1990 351 19.0 18.4 87.2
1991 357 19.0 18.7 85.7
1992 341 19.0 17.9 36.1
1993 328 18.0 18.2 43
1994 349 22.0 15.9 39.3
1995 382 23.0 16.6 42.9
1996 382 23.0 16.6 42.9
1997 366 24.0 15.3 43.2
1998 616 40.0 15.4 26.4
1999 711 40.0 17.8 48.1
2000 626 42.0 14.9 63.4
2001 668 42.0 15.9 49.9
2002 701 43.0 16.3 0
2003 701 43.0 16.3 0
2004 721 50.0 14.4 54.2
2005 672 59.0 11.4 54.8
2006 627 53.0 11.8 53.9
2007 600 n/a n/a 62.3
2008 589 35.9 16.4 65.6
2009 587 35.8 16.4 n/a
2010 606 34.8 17.3 63.4
2011 597 35.2 16.9 69.5
2012 559 34.9 16.0 67.6
2013 564 32.6 17.2 70.7
2014 515 29.2 17.6 73.8
2015 528 30.0 17.6 73.7
2016 529 30.0 17.6 98.9
2017 480 31.7 15.1 99.4
2018 491 29.0 16.9 98
2019 454 27.8 16.2 99.3
2020 472 29.8 15.8 97
2021 393 28.2 13.9 99.2
2022 352 26.0 13.5 54.8
2023 363 22.0 16.5 88.4

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 Spring Hope Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 380 20.0 19.0 35.5
1989 372 18.0 20.6 90.1
1990 351 19.0 18.4 87.2
1991 357 19.0 18.7 85.7
1992 341 19.0 17.9 36.1
1993 328 18.0 18.2 43
1994 349 22.0 15.9 39.3
1995 382 23.0 16.6 42.9
1996 382 23.0 16.6 42.9
1997 366 24.0 15.3 43.2
1998 616 40.0 15.4 26.4
1999 711 40.0 17.8 48.1
2000 626 42.0 14.9 63.4
2001 668 42.0 15.9 49.9
2002 701 43.0 16.3 0
2003 701 43.0 16.3 0
2004 721 50.0 14.4 54.2
2005 672 59.0 11.4 54.8
2006 627 53.0 11.8 53.9
2007 600 n/a n/a 62.3
2008 589 35.9 16.4 65.6
2009 587 35.8 16.4 n/a
2010 606 34.8 17.3 63.4
2011 597 35.2 16.9 69.5
2012 559 34.9 16.0 67.6
2013 564 32.6 17.2 70.7
2014 515 29.2 17.6 73.8
2015 528 30.0 17.6 73.7
2016 529 30.0 17.6 98.9
2017 480 31.7 15.1 99.4
2018 491 29.0 16.9 98
2019 454 27.8 16.2 99.3
2020 472 29.8 15.8 97
2021 393 28.2 13.9 99.2
2022 352 26.0 13.5 54.8
2023 363 22.0 16.5 88.4

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 Spring Hope Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,776 (17.0%) $8,647 (83.0%) $10,423

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Hope Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1432nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1212th of 1502 Elementary schools
 16.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spring Hope Elementary)34.246.9
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nash County Public Schools)43.344.6
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Spring Hope Elementary)30.336.7
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nash County Public Schools)39.432.8
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spring Hope Elementary)16.528
 11.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nash County Public Schools)38.337.3
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Spring Hope Elementary)36.538
 1.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Nash County Public Schools)43.239.4
 3.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spring Hope Elementary)20.832.9
 12.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nash County Public Schools)4535.5
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Spring Hope Elementary)23.432.9
 9.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Nash County Public Schools)39.527.6
 11.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Spring Hope Elementary)50.659.2
 8.6%
   5th Grade Science (Nash County Public Schools)62.152.5
 9.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students454363
 20%
African American157118
 24.8%
American Indian03
Asian02
Hispanic10883
 23.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White171129
 24.6%
Two or More Races1728
 64.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%88.4%
 10.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Hope Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 363 students attended Spring Hope Elementary.

Students at Spring Hope Elementary are 36% White, 33% African American, 23% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Students who attend Spring Hope Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southern Nash Middle
High : Southern Nash High

Spring Hope Elementary ranks 1002nd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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