Hopewell High

Summary:

Hopewell High is a public high school in Hopewell, Virginia, serving 1,136 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hopewell City Public Schools district, which is ranked 127 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hopewell High has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Virginia high schools, with proficiency rates on SOL tests significantly lower than state averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school's performance is particularly weak in subjects like Geometry, Algebra II, and World History, where proficiency rates are often below 25%. Hopewell High's performance is especially low for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, as well as students with disabilities.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Meadowbrook High, Varina High, and Lloyd C. Bird High, which are part of the Chesterfield County Public Schools district, Hopewell High's performance is significantly lower. The only nearby school that performs similarly is Charles City County High, which is also a low-performing school in the bottom 10% of Virginia high schools. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Hopewell High, as indicated by the free and reduced lunch rates, may be a significant factor contributing to the school's poor academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 400 S Mesa Dr
       Hopewell, VA  23860


(804) 541-6402

District: Hopewell City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
323rd of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,378 Help


Feeder schools for Hopewell High:

Elementary:    Dupont Elementary
    Harry E. James Elementary
    Patrick Copeland Elementary
Middle:    Carter G. Woodson Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  1,136

Racial breakdown:

African American:
62.1%
White:
23.4%
Hispanic:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  102.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hopewell High ranks worse than 98.2% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.68. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hopewell High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hopewell High is $7,378.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hopewell High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hopewell High 323rd of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Hopewell High in the ranking list.)

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Hopewell City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hopewell City Public Schools 127th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hopewell High

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Rank History for all students at Hopewell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 34.31 253rd 308 17.9%
2006 41.43 213th 314 32.2%
2007 21.54 294th 313 6.1%
2008 23.37 288th 316 8.9%
2009 19.31 301st 313 3.8%
2010 11.11 311th 317 1.9%
2011 23.83 286th 320 10.6%
2012 9.80 314th 321 2.2%
2013 19.35 298th 321 7.2%
2014 26.22 273rd 322 15.2%
2015 25.23 286th 322 11.2%
2016 24.32 288th 321 10.3%
2017 20.24 301st 324 7.1%
2018 26.93 280th 326 14.1%
2019 19.21 305th 327 6.7%
2021 11.08 306th 327 6.4%
2022 11.72 317th 325 2.5%
2023 18.11 314th 326 3.7%
2024 15.68 323rd 329 1.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hopewell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.41 310th 320 3.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Hopewell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.89 304th 320 5.0%
2024 14.93 311th 322 3.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hopewell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.65 233rd 249 6.4%
2024 14.81 237th 253 6.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hopewell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.28 314th 321 2.2%
2024 12.78 315th 322 2.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Hopewell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.66 223rd 240 7.1%
2024 21.49 234th 249 6.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hopewell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.89 224th 232 3.4%
2024 19.41 221st 233 5.2%
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Rank History for White students at Hopewell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.74 280th 315 11.1%
2024 7.62 311th 314 1.0%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department 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 High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1153 1153
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1085 1085
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1084 1084
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1088 1088
1993 694 357 19 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1094
1994 633 406 19 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1078
1995 635 413 14 19 3 n/a n/a 0 1084
1996 635 413 14 19 3 n/a n/a 0 1084
1997 584 423 11 28 3 n/a n/a 0 1049
1998 613 429 10 28 3 n/a n/a 0 1083
1999 580 472 10 30 2 n/a n/a 0 1094
2000 529 415 27 45 1 n/a n/a -4 1013
2001 531 494 11 26 2 n/a n/a 0 1064
2002 470 523 6 28 1 n/a n/a 0 1028
2003 470 523 6 28 1 n/a n/a 0 1028
2004 471 506 4 35 2 n/a n/a 0 1018
2005 459 541 5 44 1 n/a n/a 0 1050
2006 474 555 7 43 0 n/a n/a 0 1079
2007 482 570 3 43 0 n/a n/a 0 1098
2008 473 585 5 57 2 n/a n/a 1 1123
2009 449 613 5 63 0 n/a n/a 2 1132
2010 438 620 9 71 1 n/a n/a 4 1143
2011 390 613 11 77 2 1 17 0 1111
2012 390 597 11 81 2 2 16 0 1099
2013 389 554 13 87 5 0 32 0 1080
2014 404 574 10 87 4 1 47 0 1127
2015 392 602 7 89 3 1 58 0 1152
2016 377 612 6 81 3 1 65 0 1145
2017 344 633 2 80 8 1 62 0 1130
2018 319 654 1 80 7 3 60 0 1124
2019 336 707 12 96 8 1 0 0 1160
2020 312 700 19 110 7 1 7 0 1156
2021 307 715 17 133 7 0 8 0 1187
2022 300 709 14 123 8 0 13 0 1167
2023 266 706 10 132 7 1 14 0 1136

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1153 86.6 13.3 n/a
1990 1085 83.6 12.9 n/a
1991 1084 83.5 12.9 n/a
1992 1088 85.0 12.8 n/a
1993 1094 79.4 13.8 n/a
1994 1078 85.9 n/a 23.3
1995 1084 n/a 0.0 26.6
1996 1084 n/a 0.0 26.6
1997 1049 n/a 0.0 25.9
1998 1083 n/a 0.0 25.7
1999 1094 86.0 12.7 29
2000 1013 n/a 0.0 26.5
2001 1064 76.0 14.0 29.7
2002 1028 87.0 11.8 35.2
2003 1028 87.0 11.8 35.2
2004 1018 75.5 13.5 37.5
2005 1050 77.5 13.5 46.6
2006 1079 78.0 13.8 47.3
2007 1098 68.4 16.1 49.2
2008 1123 49.1 22.9 46.8
2009 1132 48.6 23.3 51.9
2010 1143 48.2 23.6 57.4
2011 1111 40.5 27.4 56.3
2012 1099 83.9 13.0 61.3
2013 1080 82.5 13.0 62.8
2014 1127 83.6 13.4 68.1
2015 1152 80.0 14.4 64.5
2016 1145 73.0 15.6 63.3
2017 1130 80.5 14.0 63.3
2018 1124 84.4 13.3 93.1
2019 1160 75.6 15.3 94
2020 1156 86.0 13.4 99
2021 1187 76.8 15.4 n/a
2022 1167 78.0 14.9 98
2023 1136 91.0 12.4 102.3

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1153 86.6 13.3 n/a
1990 1085 83.6 12.9 n/a
1991 1084 83.5 12.9 n/a
1992 1088 85.0 12.8 n/a
1993 1094 79.4 13.8 n/a
1994 1078 85.9 n/a 23.3
1995 1084 n/a 0.0 26.6
1996 1084 n/a 0.0 26.6
1997 1049 n/a 0.0 25.9
1998 1083 n/a 0.0 25.7
1999 1094 86.0 12.7 29
2000 1013 n/a 0.0 26.5
2001 1064 76.0 14.0 29.7
2002 1028 87.0 11.8 35.2
2003 1028 87.0 11.8 35.2
2004 1018 75.5 13.5 37.5
2005 1050 77.5 13.5 46.6
2006 1079 78.0 13.8 47.3
2007 1098 68.4 16.1 49.2
2008 1123 49.1 22.9 46.8
2009 1132 48.6 23.3 51.9
2010 1143 48.2 23.6 57.4
2011 1111 40.5 27.4 56.3
2012 1099 83.9 13.0 61.3
2013 1080 82.5 13.0 62.8
2014 1127 83.6 13.4 68.1
2015 1152 80.0 14.4 64.5
2016 1145 73.0 15.6 63.3
2017 1130 80.5 14.0 63.3
2018 1124 84.4 13.3 93.1
2019 1160 75.6 15.3 94
2020 1156 86.0 13.4 99
2021 1187 76.8 15.4 n/a
2022 1167 78.0 14.9 98
2023 1136 91.0 12.4 102.3

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 Hopewell High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $283 (3.4%) $8,160 (96.7%) $8,442
2020 $335 (3.8%) $8,594 (96.2%) $8,929
2021 $325 (4.4%) $7,053 (95.6%) $7,378

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hopewell High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 305th of 327 High schoolsRanks 314th of 326 High schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Hopewell High)6954
 15%
   End of Course Writing (Hopewell City Public Schools)6953
 16%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Hopewell High)5863
 5%
   End of Course Geometry (Hopewell City Public Schools)6263
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Hopewell High)7865
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Hopewell City Public Schools)8269
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Hopewell High)8842
 46%
   End of Course Algebra II (Hopewell City Public Schools)8855
 33%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Hopewell High)7046
 24%
   End of Course Biology (Hopewell City Public Schools)6946
 23%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course English Reading (Hopewell High)6862
 6%
   End of Course English Reading (Hopewell City Public Schools)6862
 6%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Hopewell High)4633
 13%
   End of Course VA and US History (Hopewell City Public Schools)4633
 13%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Hopewell High)6130
 31%
   End of Course World History I (Hopewell City Public Schools)6029
 31%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11601136
 2.1%
African American707706
 0.1%
American Indian87
 12.5%
Asian1210
 16.7%
Hispanic96132
 37.5%
Pacific Islander11
White336266
 20.8%
Two or More Races014
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94%102.3%
 8.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hopewell High

Hopewell High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dupont Elementary
Elementary : Harry E. James Elementary
Elementary : Patrick Copeland Elementary
Middle : Carter G. Woodson Middle

Students at Hopewell High are 62% African American, 23% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,136 students attended Hopewell High.

Hopewell High ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Virginia high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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