Hope Highlands Middle School

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Hope Highlands Middle School ranks 18 th of 64 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hope Highlands Middle School is a public middle school located in Cranston, Rhode Island, serving 357 students in grades 6-8. This high-performing school consistently outshines the Cranston district and the state average in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 36.8% of all students at Hope Highlands Middle School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 29.8% for the Cranston district. In Mathematics, 41% of all students at Hope Highlands were proficient or better, compared to 25% for the district. The school's performance in Science is also strong, with 42% of all students proficient or better, compared to 27.1% for the Cranston district. This consistent academic excellence has earned Hope Highlands Middle School a ranking of 18 out of 64 middle schools in Rhode Island and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Hope Highlands Middle School outperforms other middle schools in the Cranston district, it faces competition from nearby schools in other districts, such as Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School in Coventry and AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School in Achievement First Rhode Island, which have similar or higher academic performance in certain subject areas. Additionally, Hope Highlands Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more advantaged student population compared to some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

300 Hope Road
Cranston, RI 02921

(401) 270-8148

District: Cranston

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 64 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,867

Students who attend Hope Highlands Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cranston High School West

Feeder schools for Hope Highlands Middle School:

Elementary:	Oak Lawn School
	Orchard Farms Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 357

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hope Highlands Middle School ranks better than 71.9% of middle schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Cranston School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Hope Highlands Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Cranston School District. Racial makeup is: White (79.3%), Hispanic (8.4%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Cranston School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hope Highlands Middle School is 12.1, which is the 2^nd best among 4 middle schools in the Cranston School District. (See more...)

Compare Hope Highlands Middle School employs 29.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hope Highlands Middle School is $15,867, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Cranston School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hope Highlands Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hope Highlands Middle School 18^th of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See Hope Highlands Middle School in the ranking list.)

Cranston:

SchoolDigger ranks Cranston 32^nd of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hope Highlands Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	RI State Percentile
2018	60.80	19^th	53	64.2%
2019	66.88	16^th	61	73.8%
2021	65.84	19^th	62	69.4%
2022	67.02	20^th	60	66.7%
2023	76.34	14^th	64	78.1%
2024	68.55	18^th	64	71.9%

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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 Highlands Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	231	2	11	10	0	1	7	262
2018	340	5	20	18	1	2	12	398
2019	319	4	18	17	1	0	20	379
2020	318	4	13	27	0	0	16	378
2021	293	3	12	29	0	1	19	357
2022	294	5	11	28	0	1	16	355
2023	283	9	13	30	0	1	21	357

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 Highlands Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	262	21.4	12.2	6.5
2018	398	34.1	11.6	8.5
2019	379	33.2	11.4	9.8
2020	378	33.7	11.2	9.3
2021	357	27.2	13.1	7
2022	355	28.4	12.4	7
2023	357	29.4	12.1	9.8

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 Highlands Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	262	21.4	12.2	6.5
2018	398	34.1	11.6	8.5
2019	379	33.2	11.4	9.8
2020	378	33.7	11.2	9.3
2021	357	27.2	13.1	7
2022	355	28.4	12.4	7
2023	357	29.4	12.1	9.8

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 Highlands Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$44 (0.3%)	$14,179 (99.7%)	$14,223
2019	$96 (0.7%)	$14,556 (99.3%)	$14,652
2020	$35 (0.2%)	$15,520 (99.8%)	$15,555
2021	$174 (1.1%)	$15,692 (98.9%)	$15,866

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hope Highlands Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 16^th of 61 Middle schools	Ranks 14^th of 64 Middle schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Highlands Middle School)	51.5	47.2	4.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cranston)	39.9	30.9	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	31.9	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hope Highlands Middle School)	32.3	38.5	6.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cranston)	23.7	29.6	5.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	28	28.7	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Highlands Middle School)	55.2	39.3	15.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cranston)	34.4	26.9	7.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	31.5	29	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hope Highlands Middle School)	45.2	35.2	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cranston)	26.2	22.5	3.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	27.6	25.7	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Highlands Middle School)	55.8	64.5	8.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cranston)	36.7	31.3	5.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	36.3	32.2	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hope Highlands Middle School)	23.3	45.8	22.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cranston)	19	20.1	1.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	24.5	23	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hope Highlands Middle School)	54.2	49.7	4.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cranston)	41.4	32.5	8.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Hope Highlands Middle School)	33.5	39.6	6.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Cranston)	27.9	25.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	379	357	5.8%
African American	4	9	125%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	18	13	27.8%
Hispanic	17	30	76.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	319	283	11.3%
Two or More Races	20	21	5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.8%	9.8%	0%

Schools Near Hope Highlands Middle 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 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 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 Highlands Middle School	Public	6-8	300 Hope Road	Cranston	02921	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8148	357	29	12.1	9.8%	283 (79.3%)	9 (2.5%)	30 (8.4%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.9%)	68.5	18^th of 64 public middle schools	71.9%		76.3	14^th of 64 public middle schools	78.1%	4	42.0		32.0	38.1	39.5	36.8		42.0	37.6	43.7	41.0	$15,867	$174	$15,692
Western Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Phenix Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8030	703	56	12.5	38.0%	393 (55.9%)	33 (4.7%)	155 (22.0%)	70 (10.0%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (6.1%)	49.3	29^th of 64 public middle schools	54.7%		48.3	31^st of 64 public middle schools	51.6%	2	26.0		40.0	30.2	30.7	33.7		34.3	26.5	22.0	27.7	$15,457	$357	$15,100
John F. Deering Middle	Public	5-8	2 Webster Knight Drive	West Warwick	02893	Kent County	West Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 822-8445	1,069	91	11.7	57.3%	700 (65.5%)	56 (5.2%)	225 (21.0%)	23 (2.2%)	14 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	47 (4.4%)	11.3	56^th of 64 public middle schools	12.5%		12.6	55^th of 64 public middle schools	14.1%	1	12.9	12.9	6.9	6.9	12.6	9.9	8.2	6.0	6.6	9.7	7.7	$14,271	$430	$13,841
Winman Middle School	Public	6-8	575 Centerville Road	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 734-3375	725	60	12.0	29.1%	532 (73.4%)	26 (3.6%)	95 (13.1%)	35 (4.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.4%)	45.3	30^th of 64 public middle schools	53.1%		35	37^th of 64 public middle schools	42.2%	7	24.9		26.1	22.7	23.4	24.1		38.8	32.1	28.8	33.5	$17,209	$605	$16,604
Hugh B. Bain Middle School	Public	6-8	135 Gansett Avenue	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8010	561	51	10.9	67.7%	87 (15.5%)	33 (5.9%)	346 (61.7%)	65 (11.6%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)	14.7	53^rd of 64 public middle schools	17.2%		14.4	53^rd of 64 public middle schools	17.2%		12.4		8.3	14.1	13.4	12.0		15.1	8.3		9.2	$16,500	$1,477	$15,023
AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	85 Garfield Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1118	388	24	16.1	66.8%	9 (2.3%)	88 (22.7%)	269 (69.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	35.2	36^th of 64 public middle schools	43.8%		50.1	30^th of 64 public middle schools	53.1%	6	27.4	49.0	34.0	20.6	34.7	34.8	23.1	13.7	10.3	20.4	17.0
Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School of Cov	Public	6-8	15 Foster Drive	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 822-9426	974	90	10.8	29.4%	851 (87.4%)	20 (2.1%)	59 (6.1%)	21 (2.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.8%)	62.3	24^th of 64 public middle schools	62.5%		54.1	28^th of 64 public middle schools	56.3%	4	46.0		33.5	33.6	40.0	35.8		34.3	34.9	30.5	33.2	$14,264	$1,242	$13,023
Park View Middle School	Public	6-8	25 Park View Boulevard	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8090	701	57	12.2	54.6%	269 (38.4%)	44 (6.3%)	244 (34.8%)	79 (11.3%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (8.0%)	43.4	32^nd of 64 public middle schools	50.0%		36.6	34^th of 64 public middle schools	46.9%	2	30.8		30.8	27.2	43.3	33.4		21.9	21.6	17.3	20.4	$14,733	$521	$14,212
Governor Christopher DelSesto	Public	6-8	152 Springfield Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0557	731	44	16.6	88.1%	55 (7.5%)	76 (10.4%)	530 (72.5%)	17 (2.3%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (4.1%)								(n/a)					8.9							$15,665	$1,430	$14,235
AF Providence Mayoral Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	370 Hartford Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1120	405	26	15.5	68.6%	12 (3.0%)	79 (19.5%)	299 (73.8%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	27.6	41^st of 64 public middle schools	35.9%		33.3	38^th of 64 public middle schools	40.6%	3	19.9	19.0	34.3	14.3	23.2	22.6	14.9	21.4	15.2	10.2	15.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Hope Highlands Middle School

What district is Hope Highlands Middle School in?

Cranston

Is Hope Highlands Middle School a good school?

Hope Highlands Middle School ranks 18^th of 64 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Hope Highlands Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hope Highlands Middle School usually go on to attend Cranston High School West

How many students attend Hope Highlands Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Hope Highlands Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Hope Highlands Middle School?

Students at Hope Highlands Middle School are 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

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