Hope Valley Elementary School

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Hope Valley Elementary School ranks 55 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hope Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-4 in the Chariho School District in Rhode Island, with 293 students and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Hope Valley Elementary has seen fluctuations in its performance over the past decade, ranking as high as 5th in the state in 2016-2017 and as low as 58th in 2020-2021, the school currently underperforms compared to the Chariho district and the state of Rhode Island in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 34.8% of all grades were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 45.7% for the Chariho district. In Mathematics, Hope Valley performed better at 53.6% proficient or better, but still lagged behind the district's 47.3% proficiency rate. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 15.36% to 15.79% over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby Chariho schools.

Interestingly, Hope Valley Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby Chariho schools, ranging from 16.3 to 19.9 students per teacher over the past three school years, while the other Chariho schools have ratios between 12.0 and 15.0 students per teacher. The school's per-student spending has also fluctuated, ranging from $16,005 in 2018-2019 to $20,089 in 2019-2020, which is generally higher than the nearby Chariho schools. These factors may be contributing to the school's academic performance, and further investigation into the school's staffing and resource allocation decisions could provide insights into how to improve educational outcomes for all students at Hope Valley Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-4

15 Thelma Drive
Hope Valley, RI 02832

(401) 539-2321

District: Chariho

SchoolDigger Rank:
55^th of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,370

Students who attend Hope Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chariho Regional Middle School
High:	Chariho High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Number of students: 293

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hope Valley Elementary School ranks better than 66.9% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Chariho School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.7%), two or more races (5.8%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hope Valley Elementary School is 19.9, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Chariho School District! (See more...)

Compare Hope Valley Elementary School employs 14.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hope Valley Elementary School is $18,370. 2 elementary schools in the Chariho School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hope Valley Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Chariho:

SchoolDigger ranks Chariho 20^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hope Valley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	59.82	83^rd	169	50.9%
2010	90.00	9^th	169	94.7%
2011	89.15	8^th	165	95.2%
2012	88.14	13^th	165	92.1%
2013	89.60	4^th	165	97.6%
2014	81.89	25^th	159	84.3%
2015	85.48	22^nd	169	87.0%
2016	91.54	8^th	170	95.3%
2017	93.17	6^th	168	96.4%
2018	95.19	5^th	169	97.0%
2019	89.87	15^th	169	91.1%
2021	57.57	58^th	166	65.1%
2022	80.41	34^th	166	79.5%
2023	70.19	48^th	167	71.3%
2024	61.32	55^th	166	66.9%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hope Valley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	321	0	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	328
1990	243	n/a	n/a	n/a	5	n/a	n/a	0	248
1991	247	1	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	252
1992	241	0	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	249
1993	241	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	244
1994	252	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	254
1995	258	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1996	258	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1997	261	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1998	232	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	237
1999	223	3	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	230
2000	296	1	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	303
2001	297	1	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	304
2002	297	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2003	297	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2004	284	2	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	292
2005	274	6	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2006	269	2	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2007	251	6	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	267
2008	239	6	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	254
2009	238	6	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	251
2010	237	5	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	251
2011	234	2	2	5	5	0	1	0	249
2012	230	0	2	6	2	0	4	0	244
2013	219	0	2	7	1	0	5	0	234
2014	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	247	247
2015	221	0	0	8	2	0	2	0	233
2016	225	0	0	8	1	0	4	0	238
2017	239	0	1	6	2	0	5	0	253
2018	253	0	0	9	7	0	5	0	274
2019	261	0	0	7	8	0	7	0	283
2020	247	0	0	8	7	0	10	0	272
2021	224	0	0	9	3	0	11	0	247
2022	244	1	2	13	5	0	15	0	280
2023	251	2	3	14	6	0	17	0	293

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 Hope Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	328	n/a	n/a	13.4
1990	248	n/a	n/a	13.3
1991	252	15.8	15.9	11.5
1992	249	17.0	14.6	13.7
1993	244	16.6	14.7	13.9
1994	254	22.0	11.5	13.4
1995	260	19.1	13.6	10.8
1996	260	19.1	13.6	10.8
1997	263	17.0	15.5	12.5
1998	237	15.5	15.3	9.7
1999	230	16.0	14.4	12.2
2000	303	18.1	16.7	10.9
2001	304	18.5	16.4	14.1
2002	304	n/a	n/a	11.5
2003	304	n/a	n/a	11.5
2004	292	22.0	13.3	16.8
2005	286	28.0	10.2	10.8
2006	279	29.0	9.6	10.4
2007	267	13.0	20.5	12.7
2008	254	18.0	14.1	20.5
2009	251	20.0	8.1	18.7
2010	251	20.0	12.5	18.7
2011	249	18.7	13.3	15.3
2012	244	19.0	12.8	11.5
2013	234	12.9	18.1	20.5
2014	247	13.7	18.0	22.7
2015	233	15.0	15.5	21.5
2016	238	16.0	14.8	21.4
2017	253	16.7	15.1	21.3
2018	274	17.3	15.8	21.9
2019	283	17.2	16.4	24.4
2020	272	13.7	19.8	20.2
2021	247	15.1	16.3	15.8
2022	280	15.1	18.5	15.4
2023	293	14.7	19.9	15.7

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 Hope Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	328	n/a	n/a	13.4
1990	248	n/a	n/a	13.3
1991	252	15.8	15.9	11.5
1992	249	17.0	14.6	13.7
1993	244	16.6	14.7	13.9
1994	254	22.0	11.5	13.4
1995	260	19.1	13.6	10.8
1996	260	19.1	13.6	10.8
1997	263	17.0	15.5	12.5
1998	237	15.5	15.3	9.7
1999	230	16.0	14.4	12.2
2000	303	18.1	16.7	10.9
2001	304	18.5	16.4	14.1
2002	304	n/a	n/a	11.5
2003	304	n/a	n/a	11.5
2004	292	22.0	13.3	16.8
2005	286	28.0	10.2	10.8
2006	279	29.0	9.6	10.4
2007	267	13.0	20.5	12.7
2008	254	18.0	14.1	20.5
2009	251	20.0	8.1	18.7
2010	251	20.0	12.5	18.7
2011	249	18.7	13.3	15.3
2012	244	19.0	12.8	11.5
2013	234	12.9	18.1	20.5
2014	247	13.7	18.0	22.7
2015	233	15.0	15.5	21.5
2016	238	16.0	14.8	21.4
2017	253	16.7	15.1	21.3
2018	274	17.3	15.8	21.9
2019	283	17.2	16.4	24.4
2020	272	13.7	19.8	20.2
2021	247	15.1	16.3	15.8
2022	280	15.1	18.5	15.4
2023	293	14.7	19.9	15.7

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 Hope Valley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$169 (1.0%)	$17,596 (99.0%)	$17,765
2019	$160 (1.0%)	$15,846 (99.0%)	$16,005
2020	$317 (1.6%)	$19,772 (98.4%)	$20,089
2021	$295 (1.6%)	$18,076 (98.4%)	$18,370

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hope Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 15^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 48^th of 167 Elementary schools	19.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hope Valley Elementary School)	66.7	43.6	23.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chariho)	74.6	64.3	10.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hope Valley Elementary School)	59	46.2	12.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chariho)	58.3	59.2	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Valley Elementary School)	66.7	44.1	22.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chariho)	63.5	56.7	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hope Valley Elementary School)	71.1	54.5	16.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chariho)	68.6	69	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hope Valley Elementary School)	66.7	43.8	22.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chariho)	58.1	46.1	12%
All Grades Mathematics (Hope Valley Elementary School)	65.5	50	15.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Chariho)	46.8	46.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	283	293	3.5%
African American	0	2
American Indian	8	6	25%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	7	14	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	261	251	3.8%
Two or More Races	7	17	142.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.4%	15.7%	8.7%

Schools Near Hope Valley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)							RICAS Mathematics (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hope Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	15 Thelma Drive	Hope Valley	02832	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 539-2321	293	15	19.9	15.7%	251 (85.7%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.8%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	61.3	55^th of 166 public elementary schools	66.9%		70.2	48^th of 167 public elementary schools	71.3%	7		48.5	22.2					34.8	45.5	61.1					53.6	$18,370	$295	$18,076
Richmond Elementary School	Public	K-4	190 Kingstown Road	Wyoming	02898	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 539-2441	405	30	13.3	17.0%	354 (87.4%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.4%)	88.2	19^th of 166 public elementary schools	88.6%		94	9^th of 167 public elementary schools	94.6%	10		53.2	64.4					59.7	53.2	74.7					65.8	$16,051	$137	$15,914
Charlestown Elementary School	Public	K-4	363 Carolina Back Road	Charlestown	02813	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 364-7716	237	20	12.0	15.6%	206 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	73.9	45^th of 166 public elementary schools	72.9%		90.1	16^th of 167 public elementary schools	90.4%	29		61.1	32.7					44.0	50.0	60.7					56.5	$19,613	$566	$19,047
Wawaloam School	Public	K-1	100 Victory Highway	Exeter	02822	Washington County	Exeter-West Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 295-8808	191	18	10.5	12.0%	171 (89.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.7%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)								(n/a)																$18,220	$368	$17,853
Metcalf School	Public	2-6	30 Nooseneck Hill Road	Exeter	02822	Washington County	Exeter-West Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 397-3375	581	43	13.6	17.0%	516 (88.8%)	6 (1.0%)	27 (4.6%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	79	35^th of 166 public elementary schools	78.9%		75.2	41^st of 167 public elementary schools	75.4%	6	49.5	50.5	40.0	47.3	61.9			50.7	57.9	44.2	52.3	38.1			47.6	$14,559	$562	$13,997
Ashaway Elementary School	Public	K-4	12A Hillside Avenue	Ashaway	02804	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 377-2211	195	13	15.0	14.4%	177 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	95.6	4^th of 166 public elementary schools	97.6%		95.7	7^th of 167 public elementary schools	95.8%	3		65.9	66.7					66.3	70.5	84.6					77.1	$18,755	$322	$18,433
West Kingston School	Public	K-5	3119 Ministerial Road	West Kingston	02892	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 360-1130	306	18	17.1	14.4%	242 (79.1%)	10 (3.3%)	22 (7.2%)	10 (3.3%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	80.7	34^th of 166 public elementary schools	79.5%		66.5	54^th of 167 public elementary schools	67.7%	20	48.2	69.6	41.8	41.1				50.9	70.2	45.5	50.0				55.4	$24,805	$1,575	$23,230
Springbrook Elementary School	Public	K-4	39 Springbrook Road	Westerly	02891	Washington County	Westerly	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 348-2296	260	23	11.2	51.9%	188 (72.3%)	3 (1.2%)	35 (13.5%)	10 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.8%)	40.4	89^th of 166 public elementary schools	46.4%		46	84^th of 167 public elementary schools	49.7%	5		30.6	26.7					28.4	36.0	36.7					36.4	$21,377	$2,519	$18,858
The Compass School	Public, Charter	K-8	537 Old North Road	Kingston	02881	Washington County	The Compass School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 788-8322	215	17	12.6	9.3%	189 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.0%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	86.8	24^th of 166 public elementary schools	85.5%		78.2	37^th of 167 public elementary schools	77.8%	13	65.5	70.0	35.0	56.7	50.0	50.0	59.3	53.5	70.0	50.0	50.0	43.3	48.4	39.3	49.1	$11,032	$224	$10,808
Kingston Hill Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	850 Stony Fort Road	Saunderstown	02874	Washington County	Kingston Hill Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 783-8282	260	20	13.2	9.2%	203 (78.1%)	7 (2.7%)	19 (7.3%)	11 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.9%)	87.5	22^nd of 166 public elementary schools	86.7%		88.9	23^rd of 167 public elementary schools	86.2%	1	58.1	50.0	60.0	67.4				58.9	47.8	82.5	65.1				64.3	$13,397	$518	$12,879

Frequently Asked Questions about Hope Valley Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hope Valley Elementary School?

Students at Hope Valley Elementary School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What district is Hope Valley Elementary School in?

Chariho

How many students attend Hope Valley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended Hope Valley Elementary School.

Is Hope Valley Elementary School a good school?

Hope Valley Elementary School ranks 55^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hope Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hope Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chariho Regional Middle School
High : Chariho High School

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