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Mount Hope

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Mount Hope ranks 357 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

357^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Mount Hope is a small, rural elementary school in Mount Hope, AL, serving 117 students in grades PK-6 within the Lawrence County school district, where over half of the student body qualifies for free or reduced lunch.

The most impressive thing about Mount Hope is its exceptional attendance record. With a chronic absenteeism rate of just 0.8%, the school dramatically outperforms the district average of 12.4% and the state average of 12.0%. This is a consistent trend, and it far surpasses nearby schools like Hatton Elementary (16.9%) and Phillips Elementary (26.8%). This suggests a strong, family-engaged school culture where kids are showing up and ready to learn. The school also shines in early literacy, with 3rd-grade English proficiency at 86.67%—22 points above the state average—and it ranks in the 78th percentile statewide for its effectiveness in supporting students from low-income backgrounds. A favorable 13:1 student-teacher ratio, the lowest among its peers, allows for more individualized attention.

While English is a clear strength, math and science scores show more volatility, which is common for a school this size where a single grade level may have only 10-20 students. For example, 6th-grade math proficiency is strong at 53.85%, but 3rd-grade math can swing significantly from year to year. Science remains a challenge, with 4th-grade proficiency at 27.78%, well below the state average. Despite these fluctuations, Mount Hope consistently outperforms its district in most subjects and is a bright spot within Lawrence County, which ranks in the bottom third of Alabama schools. For parents, this is a school with strong foundational practices—excellent attendance, solid early reading, and a proven ability to help economically disadvantaged students succeed—making it a compelling choice despite its modest overall state ranking.

117

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,107

Per pupil spending ?

55.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8455 County Road 23
Mount Hope, AL 35651-3101

(256) 905-2470

District: Lawrence County

Students who attend Mount Hope usually attend:

High:

Hatton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Two or more races:

8.5%

American Indian:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 62nd percentile in 2025 → 48th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 62nd-percentile peak (2025) to 48th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 22 pts below the Alabama average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg44%

Alabama avg51%

357^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Lawrence County

106^th of 140Lawrence County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	357 of 686	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.9	259 of 680	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	368 of 684	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.2	263 of 680	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	321 of 687	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.3	374 of 692	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.3	445 of 681	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	427 of 680	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.6	372 of 688	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.3	453 of 691	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.6	259 of 691	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.7	256 of 695	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.7	363 of 696	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	71.7	166 of 696	76.1%	★★★★☆
2011	64.5	268 of 709	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	40.9	515 of 704	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	46.8	420 of 696	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.7	341 of 698	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.7	404 of 698	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	24.4	593 of 689	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	42.3	456 of 688	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	21.9	529 of 623	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	150 of 667	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	43.3	400 of 670	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.2	415 of 653	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.4	358 of 649	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	375 of 651	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	392 of 501	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.2	304 of 532	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	316 of 528	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	355 of 540	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.1	452 of 539	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.3	516 of 529	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile+30 vs school

White (2026)22nd percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English64%~ state avg

Mathematics40%~ state avg

Science28%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Hope	Public	PK, KG-6	8455 County Road 23	Mount Hope	35651	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 905-2470	117	9	13.0	55.6%	98 (83.8%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.5%)	49.9	357^th of 686 public elementary schools	48.0%		61.9	259^th of 680 public elementary schools	61.9%	98	33.3	38.9	33.3	53.9	27.8	86.7	50.0	66.7	53.9	$11,107	$2,424	$8,668
Hatton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6536 County Road 236	Town Creek	35672	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 685-4000	424	26	16.6	43.9%	355 (83.7%)	4 (0.9%)	13 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	57.2	293^rd of 686 public elementary schools	57.3%		49.3	359^th of 680 public elementary schools	47.2%	66	62.0	36.5	51.0	40.4	42.3	74.0	48.1	65.3	59.7	$8,716	$1,495	$7,205
Tharptown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	145 Highway 80	Russellville	35654	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 332-3404	541	40	13.4	66.5%	253 (46.8%)	5 (0.9%)	258 (47.7%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	31.7	480^th of 686 public elementary schools	30.0%		46	384^th of 680 public elementary schools	43.5%	96	34.7	16.7	18.3	24.0	50.0	57.3	47.7	56.3	47.3	$9,738	$2,626	$7,109
Moulton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	412 Main St	Moulton	35650	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 905-2450	695	40	17.3	48.9%	572 (82.3%)	47 (6.8%)	35 (5.0%)	3 (0.4%)	29 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	47.8	375^th of 686 public elementary schools	45.3%		62	258^th of 680 public elementary schools	62.1%	117	33.9	40.5			47.6	66.1	57.1			$10,067	$2,352	$7,700
Phil Campbell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	148 Camp Street	Phil Campbell	35581	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 331-2170	441	27	16.3	59.6%	389 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	65.2	236^th of 686 public elementary schools	65.6%		58.3	290^th of 680 public elementary schools	57.4%	54	63.3	51.0	31.0	63.3	52.9	77.6	51.0	69.1	65.0	$8,612	$491	$8,117
Russellville Elementary School	Public	3-6	133 Chucky Mullins Memorial Dr	Russellville	35653	Franklin County	Russellville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 331-2123	576	33	17.5	62.0%	186 (32.3%)	30 (5.2%)	344 (59.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	62.8	252^nd of 686 public elementary schools	63.3%		71.3	186^th of 680 public elementary schools	72.6%	66	58.6	49.5	37.0		72.0	68.0	63.4	59.4		$10,187	$2,552	$7,616
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1340 Clay Ave	Russellville	35653	Franklin County	Russellville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 331-2122	686	41	16.6	52.6%	209 (30.5%)	21 (3.1%)	416 (60.6%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.5%)								(n/a)										$10,499	$1,997	$8,484
Haleyville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 20th St	Haleyville	35565	Winston County	Haleyville City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 486-3405	785	48	16.3	58.9%	628 (80.0%)	6 (0.8%)	134 (17.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)	58.8	281^st of 686 public elementary schools	59.0%		71.6	183^rd of 680 public elementary schools	73.1%	98	48.6	47.1	51.6		42.7	67.6	56.9	72.6		$8,921	$1,622	$7,295
Hazlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	334 Hazelwood St	Town Creek	35672	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 685-4020	221	13	17.0	85.1%	90 (40.7%)	108 (48.9%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	17.4	575^th of 686 public elementary schools	16.2%		17.3	566^th of 680 public elementary schools	16.8%	9	16.7	11.5	25.0	24.0	24.0	37.5	30.8	50.0	44.0	$10,991	$2,077	$8,898
Phillips Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	160 School Ave	Bear Creek	35543	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 486-5062	240	15	16.0	68.8%	225 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	44.2	404^th of 686 public elementary schools	41.1%		40.8	418^th of 680 public elementary schools	38.5%	14	48.8	40.0	30.6	35.7	41.4	55.8	53.3	61.1	50.0	$9,355	$1,198	$8,139

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Hope

How many students attend Mount Hope?

In the 2024-25 school year, 117 students attended Mount Hope.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Hope?

Students at Mount Hope are 84% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 2% African American.

Is Mount Hope a good school?

Mount Hope ranks 357^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Mount Hope in?

Lawrence County

What schools do graduates of Mount Hope attend?

Students who attend Mount Hope usually go on to attend:

High : Hatton High School

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