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HOPE School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 473 students in HOPE School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in HOPE School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
2,218 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
HOPE School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#224 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
2,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
736 Students
21,477 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
14%
# Black Students
961 Students
28,045 Students
% Black Students
44%
19%
# White Students
441 Students
87,000 Students
% White Students
20%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,533 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
5,775 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
20
# Students in K Grade:
167
725
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
806
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
836
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
826
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
1,120
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
4,995
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
20,844
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
18,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
8,958
# Students in 11th Grade:
175
8,347
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
7,514
# Ungraded Students:
1
36
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,397 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,529 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,397
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,529
$13,043
Best HOPE School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hope Academy Of Public Service
Alternative School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 W 6th St
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3454
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3454
Grades: 5-8
| 226 students
Rank: #22.
Creative Action Team School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
513 Henry C Yerger St
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2700
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2700
Grades: K-12
| 56 students
Rank: #33.
Yerger Junior High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 E 9th St
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2770
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2770
Grades: 7-8
| 191 students
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