Is Hopewell Junior High School a good school?

Hopewell Junior High School ranks 286 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hopewell Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 622 students attended Hopewell Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hopewell Junior High School?

Students at Hopewell Junior High School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Hopewell Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Hopewell Junior High School usually go on to attend Hopewell Senior High School

Hopewell Junior High School

Summary:

Hopewell Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Hopewell Area School District in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 622. The school is ranked 286 out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools and receives a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hopewell Junior High School's academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is generally on par with or slightly above the state averages in most subject areas, but lags behind the Hopewell Area School District's average scores. The school performs particularly well for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 197 out of 874 Pennsylvania middle schools for this subgroup. However, the school's performance for its White and disabled student subgroups is only average, suggesting the need to focus on improving outcomes for these groups as well.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Marshall Middle School and Quaker Valley Middle School, Hopewell Junior High School's academic performance is generally on par or slightly above average, but lags behind these higher-performing schools. The school's higher-than-average spending per student suggests it has access to adequate resources, but the academic performance does not fully reflect the level of investment, indicating a need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation and explore ways to optimize the use of available funds.

Detail:

Public 5-8

2354 Brodhead Rd
Aliquippa, PA 15001-4259

(724) 375-7765

District: Hopewell Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
286^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,249

Students who attend Hopewell Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Hopewell Senior High School

Feeder schools for Hopewell Junior High School:

Elementary:	Hopewell Elementary School
	Independence Elementary School
	Margaret Ross Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 622

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Two or more races:

5.8%

African American:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hopewell Junior High School ranks better than 68% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.61. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.3%), two or more races (5.8%), African American (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hopewell Junior High School is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare Hopewell Junior High School employs 45.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hopewell Junior High School is $18,249.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hopewell Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hopewell Junior High School 286^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Hopewell Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Hopewell Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hopewell Area School District 170^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hopewell Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Hopewell Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	69.81	215^th	643	66.6%
2004	55.07	364^th	663	45.1%
2005	51.11	412^th	687	40.0%
2006	73.06	193^rd	736	73.8%
2007	72.37	193^rd	749	74.2%
2008	71.51	208^th	753	72.4%
2009	74.74	170^th	770	77.9%
2010	69.86	247^th	805	69.3%
2011	68.18	289^th	825	65.0%
2012	67.03	324^th	834	61.2%
2013	65.77	307^th	758	59.5%
2014	59.79	341^st	728	53.2%
2016	64.05	323^rd	870	62.9%
2017	67.12	275^th	877	68.6%
2018	64.79	320^th	861	62.8%
2019	59.80	394^th	891	55.8%
2021	62.84	282^nd	797	64.6%
2022	64.16	309^th	883	65.0%
2023	66.61	286^th	893	68.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hopewell Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.08	197^th	874	77.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hopewell Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.90	204^th	660	69.1%

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Rank History for White students at Hopewell Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.07	335^th	681	50.8%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, 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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Hopewell Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	727	25	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	752
1989	748	23	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	771
1990	774	30	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	804
1991	796	27	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	823
1992	779	17	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	797
1993	853	17	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	874
1994	951	21	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	976
1995	1026	23	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1049
1996	1026	23	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1049
1997	1006	21	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1027
1998	978	30	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1008
1999	969	27	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	996
2000	973	30	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1003
2001	963	23	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	986
2002	959	19	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	982
2003	959	19	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	982
2004	920	22	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	948
2005	908	31	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	943
2006	848	39	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	893
2007	806	30	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	850
2008	786	30	5	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	832
2009	773	23	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	5	817
2010	728	21	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	6	770
2011	702	16	3	6	1	0	8	0	736
2012	658	16	4	6	1	0	8	0	693
2013	628	22	3	10	0	0	6	0	669
2014	623	21	4	9	0	0	9	0	666
2015	590	17	5	9	0	0	15	0	636
2016	547	23	6	9	1	1	16	0	603
2017	556	22	7	7	0	1	23	0	616
2018	558	26	6	7	1	1	24	0	623
2019	569	27	7	9	0	1	21	0	634
2020	608	29	6	14	0	0	19	0	676
2021	558	25	4	18	0	2	22	0	629
2022	543	25	3	20	0	1	27	0	619
2023	537	25	3	21	0	0	36	0	622

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hopewell Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	752	34.0	22.1	n/a
1989	771	37.8	20.3	n/a
1990	804	38.5	20.8	0
1991	823	37.5	21.9	n/a
1992	797	40.5	19.6	n/a
1993	874	46.2	18.9	n/a
1994	976	49.0	19.9	n/a
1995	1049	55.7	18.8	n/a
1996	1049	55.7	18.8	n/a
1997	1027	56.1	18.3	n/a
1998	1008	55.3	18.2	n/a
1999	996	61.0	16.3	n/a
2000	1003	63.3	15.8	18
2001	986	60.3	16.4	15.7
2002	982	57.3	17.1	16.2
2003	982	57.3	17.1	16.2
2004	948	55.7	17.0	14.5
2005	943	56.1	16.8	16.9
2006	893	56.1	15.9	23.5
2007	850	55.9	15.2	23.5
2008	832	53.5	15.6	22.4
2009	817	53.2	15.3	22.4
2010	770	50.7	15.1	26.2
2011	736	48.7	15.0	24.7
2012	693	47.5	14.5	24.1
2013	669	47.5	14.0	27.1
2014	666	48.1	13.8	28.5
2015	636	46.0	13.8	32.4
2016	603	47.0	12.8	30
2017	616	47.2	13.0	35.2
2018	623	46.4	13.4	35.2
2019	634	47.4	13.3	33.4
2020	676	48.1	14.0	31.7
2021	629	47.7	13.1	36.9
2022	619	43.3	14.2	33.9
2023	622	45.6	13.6	39.4

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 Hopewell Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	752	34.0	22.1	n/a
1989	771	37.8	20.3	n/a
1990	804	38.5	20.8	0
1991	823	37.5	21.9	n/a
1992	797	40.5	19.6	n/a
1993	874	46.2	18.9	n/a
1994	976	49.0	19.9	n/a
1995	1049	55.7	18.8	n/a
1996	1049	55.7	18.8	n/a
1997	1027	56.1	18.3	n/a
1998	1008	55.3	18.2	n/a
1999	996	61.0	16.3	n/a
2000	1003	63.3	15.8	18
2001	986	60.3	16.4	15.7
2002	982	57.3	17.1	16.2
2003	982	57.3	17.1	16.2
2004	948	55.7	17.0	14.5
2005	943	56.1	16.8	16.9
2006	893	56.1	15.9	23.5
2007	850	55.9	15.2	23.5
2008	832	53.5	15.6	22.4
2009	817	53.2	15.3	22.4
2010	770	50.7	15.1	26.2
2011	736	48.7	15.0	24.7
2012	693	47.5	14.5	24.1
2013	669	47.5	14.0	27.1
2014	666	48.1	13.8	28.5
2015	636	46.0	13.8	32.4
2016	603	47.0	12.8	30
2017	616	47.2	13.0	35.2
2018	623	46.4	13.4	35.2
2019	634	47.4	13.3	33.4
2020	676	48.1	14.0	31.7
2021	629	47.7	13.1	36.9
2022	619	43.3	14.2	33.9
2023	622	45.6	13.6	39.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hopewell Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$99 (0.6%)	$17,719 (99.4%)	$17,818
2020	$181 (1.0%)	$17,214 (99.0%)	$17,396
2021	$450 (2.4%)	$18,468 (97.6%)	$18,918
2022	$469 (2.6%)	$17,780 (97.4%)	$18,249

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hopewell Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 394^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 286^th of 893 Middle schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Hopewell Junior High School)	50.3	48	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hopewell Junior High School)	69.3	54.1	15.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Hopewell Junior High School)	48.6	50.8	2.2%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hopewell Junior High School)	71.3	67.7	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Hopewell Junior High School)	37.5	34.3	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hopewell Junior High School)	57.9	58.8	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Hopewell Junior High School)	20.5	25.3	4.8%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Hopewell Junior High School)	57.1	54.3	2.8%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hopewell Junior High School)	62.3	59.1	3.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Hopewell Junior High School)	40.1	39.1	1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Hopewell Junior High School)	57.1	54.3	2.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hopewell Junior High School)	65.2	59.6	5.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	634	622	1.9%
African American	27	25	7.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	9	21	133.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	569	537	5.6%
Two or More Races	21	36	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.4%	39.4%	6%

Schools Near Hopewell Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hopewell Junior High School	Public	5-8	2354 Brodhead Rd	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Hopewell Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 375-7765	622	46	13.6	39.4%	537 (86.3%)	25 (4.0%)	21 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.8%)	66.6	286^th of 893 public middle schools	68.0%		64.2	309^th of 883 public middle schools	65.0%	23	48.0	50.8	34.3	25.3	39.1	54.3	54.3	54.1	67.7	58.8	59.1	59.6	$18,249	$469	$17,780
Quaker Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	618 Harbaugh Street	Sewickley	15143	Allegheny County	Quaker Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 749-5079	418	41	10.2	24.9%	344 (82.3%)	17 (4.1%)	13 (3.1%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.4%)	96.6	18^th of 893 public middle schools	98.0%		95.6	21^st of 883 public middle schools	97.6%	3		71.6	65.3	68.6	68.4	84.3	84.3		83.7	88.4	86.5	86.2	$22,858	$444	$22,414
Moon Area Upper Middle School	Public	7-8	904 Beaver Grade Road	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	581	54	10.7	30.1%	431 (74.2%)	28 (4.8%)	37 (6.4%)	28 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.5%)	90.2	61^st of 893 public middle schools	93.2%		88.1	74^th of 883 public middle schools	91.6%	13			49.6	52.2	50.9	75.6	75.6			74.5	76.1	75.3	$17,507	$355	$17,152
Moon Area Lower Middle School	Public	5-6	904 Beaver Grade Road	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	623	47	13.3	29.9%	482 (77.4%)	32 (5.1%)	43 (6.9%)	34 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)								(n/a)	70.3	48.6			59.1			75.1	70.1			72.6	$17,638	$358	$17,280
Ambridge Area Middle School	Public	6-8	401 First Street	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 266-2833	467	35	13.4	99.4%	326 (69.8%)	79 (16.9%)	23 (4.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.3%)	30.9	614^th of 893 public middle schools	31.2%		31.5	598^th of 883 public middle schools	32.3%	16		20.9	16.4	10.0	15.6	44.7	44.7		47.3	40.7	37.3	41.6	$11,471	$1,058	$10,413
Freedom Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1702 School Street	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Freedom Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-7641	370	29	12.5	59.7%	335 (90.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	43.7	522^nd of 893 public middle schools	41.5%		40.4	554^th of 883 public middle schools	37.3%	32	44.9	25.2	40.5	20.3	32.1	47.0	47.0	58.5	40.4	48.7	42.4	47.0	$14,554	$551	$14,003
Central Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Allen Ave	Monaca	15061	Beaver County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-8200	543	42	13.0	23.4%	465 (85.6%)	39 (7.2%)	15 (2.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.5%)	56.4	397^th of 893 public middle schools	55.5%		61.5	328^th of 883 public middle schools	62.9%	69		22.1	28.5	32.7	27.8	66.7	66.7		60.1	42.4	56.2	52.7	$15,799	$740	$15,058
Beaver Area Middle School	Public	7-8	Gypsy Glen Rd	Beaver	15009	Beaver County	Beaver Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 774-0253	307	20	15.0	26.1%	285 (92.8%)	4 (1.3%)	7 (2.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	84.1	116^th of 893 public middle schools	87.0%		88.1	75^th of 883 public middle schools	91.5%	41			39.5	46.7	42.8	77.4	77.4			65.3	75.0	69.9	$11,729	$235	$11,494
Rochester Middle School	Public	6-8	540 Reno Street	Rochester	15074	Beaver County	Rochester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-7500	160	16	9.9	100.0%	106 (66.3%)	27 (16.9%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	20 (12.5%)	37.2	579^th of 893 public middle schools	35.2%		40.7	550^th of 883 public middle schools	37.7%	29		43.2	19.6	0.0	20.6	32.6	32.6		52.1	48.9	41.3	47.4	$28,509	$1,649	$26,860
South Side Middle School	Public	6-8	4949 State Route 151	Hookstown	15050	Beaver County	South Side Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 573-9581	203	21	9.8	23.2%	197 (97.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	58.2	372^nd of 893 public middle schools	58.3%		68.9	252^nd of 883 public middle schools	71.5%	120		36.5	38.5	27.5	34.2	58.1	58.1		58.8	53.8	41.2	51.3	$38,685	$2,213	$36,472

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Impact of COVID-19 on Hopewell Junior High School

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