Hopewell Junior High School

Summary:

Hopewell Junior High School is a public middle school located in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 622 students. The school is part of the Hopewell Area School District, which is ranked 197 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hopewell Junior High School consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests, with 56.5% and 53% of students proficient or better, respectively. However, the school's math performance lags behind, with only 42.8% of students proficient or better. The school's performance in ELA and Science is also higher than the Hopewell Area School District average, indicating it is a strong performer within the district. Hopewell Junior High School particularly excels for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools for Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students and Disabled students.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Hopewell Junior High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below other 3-star schools, such as South Side Middle School and Central Valley Middle School. However, the school lags behind higher-performing 5-star schools like Marshall Middle School and Quaker Valley Middle School, which rank in the top 100 middle schools in Pennsylvania. With a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Hopewell Junior High School faces additional challenges, but its consistent 3-star rating suggests a stable level of performance that could be improved upon to reach greater academic excellence.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 2354 Brodhead Rd
       Aliquippa, PA  15001-4259


(724) 375-7765

District: Hopewell Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
315th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,249 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  645

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.9%
Two or more races:
7.0%
African American:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.9% Help


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Compare Details Hopewell Junior High School ranks better than 64.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.77. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.9%), two or more races (7%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hopewell Junior High School is 13.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hopewell Junior High School is $18,249.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hopewell Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hopewell Junior High School 315th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Hopewell Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Hopewell Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hopewell Area School District 197th of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.81 215th 643 66.6%
2004 55.07 364th 663 45.1%
2005 51.11 412th 687 40.0%
2006 73.06 193rd 736 73.8%
2007 72.37 193rd 749 74.2%
2008 71.51 208th 753 72.4%
2009 74.74 170th 770 77.9%
2010 69.86 247th 805 69.3%
2011 68.18 289th 825 65.0%
2012 67.03 324th 834 61.2%
2013 65.77 307th 758 59.5%
2014 59.79 341st 728 53.2%
2016 64.05 323rd 870 62.9%
2017 67.12 275th 877 68.6%
2018 64.79 320th 861 62.8%
2019 59.80 394th 891 55.8%
2021 62.84 282nd 797 64.6%
2022 64.16 309th 883 65.0%
2023 66.61 286th 893 68.0%
2024 64.77 315th 891 64.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hopewell Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.83 97th 199 51.3%
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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 197th 874 77.5%
2024 65.41 253rd 877 71.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Hopewell Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.28 353rd 860 59.0%
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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 204th 660 69.1%
2024 65.79 143rd 672 78.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Hopewell Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.81 268th 870 69.2%
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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 335th 681 50.8%
2024 49.57 329th 673 51.1%
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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.

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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
2024 554 27 0 18 1 0 45 0 645

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 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
2024 645 47.2 13.6 43.9

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
2024 645 47.2 13.6 43.9

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 394th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 286th 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)50.348
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hopewell Junior High School)69.354.1
 15.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Hopewell Junior High School)48.650.8
 2.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hopewell Junior High School)71.367.7
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Hopewell Junior High School)37.534.3
 3.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hopewell Junior High School)57.958.8
 0.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Hopewell Junior High School)20.525.3
 4.8%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Hopewell Junior High School)57.154.3
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hopewell Junior High School)62.359.1
 3.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Hopewell Junior High School)40.139.1
 1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Hopewell Junior High School)57.154.3
 2.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hopewell Junior High School)65.259.6
 5.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students634622
 1.9%
African American2725
 7.4%
American Indian00
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic921
 133.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White569537
 5.6%
Two or More Races2136
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.4%39.4%
 6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hopewell Junior High School

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 645 students attended Hopewell Junior High School.

Students at Hopewell Junior High School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Hopewell Junior High School ranks 315th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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