Mount Hope Elementary School (Closed 2016)

500 West Main
Mount Hope, KS 67108
Serving 32 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mount Hope Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
32 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
(14-15)
≤20%
33%
(14-15)
21-39%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mount Hope Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
22%
Black
n/a
7%
White
100%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mount Hope Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mount Hope Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mount Hope Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% KS state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% KS state average).
How many students attend Mount Hope Elementary School?
32 students attend Mount Hope Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Mount Hope Elementary School students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mount Hope Elementary School?
Mount Hope Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mount Hope Elementary School offer ?
Mount Hope Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Mount Hope Elementary School part of?
Mount Hope Elementary School is part of Haven Public Schools School District.

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