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Hope High School

Public Grades 9-12

249^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 15% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Hope High School in Hope, AR, is a public high school serving 611 students in grades 9 through 12, and it is part of the Hope School District, which ranks near the bottom of the state. The school has a 1-star rating and serves a student population where 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, indicating significant economic challenges.

Despite these challenges, Hope High School has a notable strength in student retention, with a graduation rate of 94.2% for the 2024-2025 school year, which is above the state average of 90.1% and higher than nearby schools like Blevins High School (81.2%) and Nevada High School (84.8%). However, this success in graduation is not matched by academic proficiency. For example, only 2.4% of students were proficient in Algebra, which is drastically lower than the state average of 36.9% and even lags behind Prescott High School (21.6%), which also has 100% free/reduced lunch. This suggests the school may prioritize credit recovery over deep learning.

The school spends $14,752 per student, which is higher than the state average and more than nearby Spring Hill High School ($11,770), yet academic outcomes are very low. The student-teacher ratio is a remarkably low 6.5:1, which should allow for individualized attention, but this does not translate into higher test scores. A stark contrast is seen with Spring Hill High School, located just 6 miles away, which serves a less economically disadvantaged population (49.8% free/reduced lunch) and achieves dramatically better results, such as 58.7% proficiency in Algebra compared to Hope's 2.4%. This highlights the profound impact of socioeconomic factors on academic performance.

611

Students ?

6.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,752

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 South Main
Hope, AR 71801

(870) 777-3451

District: Hope School District

Feeder schools for Hope High School:

Elementary:	Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School
Middle:	Beryl Henry Upper Elementary School
	Yerger Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.8%

Hispanic:

34.7%

White:

22.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (90%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (20% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Algebra scores 35 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg25%

Arkansas avg39%

249^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 5% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

235^th of 251Hope School District among Arkansas 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	20.7	249 of 293	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.2	261 of 291	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	263 of 305	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	256 of 295	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	254 of 282	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	251 of 290	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.5	262 of 282	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.5	252 of 263	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.3	259 of 264	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.7	255 of 269	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.5	263 of 267	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	21.1	232 of 268	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.0	246 of 271	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.1	234 of 266	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	10.1	248 of 266	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	18.4	229 of 262	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.3	227 of 261	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	8.5	236 of 256	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	6.4	244 of 258	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	8.5	218 of 232	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Reading28%-13 vs state

Biology24%-19 vs state

English Language Arts23%-16 vs state

Geometry8%-19 vs state

Algebra2%-35 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)		ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hope High School	Public	9-12	1700 South Main	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Hope School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 777-3451	611	93	6.5	100.0%	140 (22.9%)	243 (39.8%)	212 (34.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	20.7	249^th of 293 public high schools	15.0%		17.2	261^st of 291 public high schools	10.3%	12			28.1	19.5	23.3			32.5	23.7	27.6				2.4	2.4	28.5	2.7	7.7					23.1	23.9	$14,752	$2,295	$12,457
Ua Hope Texarkana Technical Center	Public	9-12	2500 South Main	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Ua Hope Texarkana Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 777-5722	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Spring Hill High School	Public	7-12	633 Hwy 355 West	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Spring Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 722-7430	273	45	6.0	49.8%	245 (89.7%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	55.7	124^th of 293 public high schools	57.7%		66.3	67^th of 291 public high schools	77.0%	57	27.2	32.2	38.5	26.2	30.7	29.1	41.1	43.6	30.9	35.9	36.4	48.0	41.9	51.2	58.7		15.0	15.0	52.7	48.0	50.5		40.5	40.5	$11,770	$438	$11,331
Prescott High School	Public	9-12	736 Martin St.	Prescott	71857	Nevada County	Prescott School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 887-3123	296	48	6.2	100.0%	146 (49.3%)	125 (42.2%)	22 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.3	245^th of 293 public high schools	16.4%		19.7	254^th of 291 public high schools	12.7%	9			19.1	21.4	20.3			22.3	27.1	24.8				21.6	21.6		5.9	8.4					22.8	22.5	$13,545	$584	$12,961
Blevins High School	Public	7-12	5954 Hwy 29 N	Blevins	71825	Hempstead County	Blevins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 874-2281	183	41	4.4	83.6%	114 (62.3%)	36 (19.7%)	19 (10.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.1%)	12.2	272^nd of 293 public high schools	7.2%		14.8	266^th of 291 public high schools	8.6%	6	5.0	7.1	9.7	13.7	9.3	5.0	0.0	12.9	24.1	11.1	5.0	14.3	10.5	10.0	10.0	9.1	7.2	7.7	15.0	14.3	14.6	40.0	20.9	25.7	$15,705	$2,413	$13,293
Nevada High School	Public	7-12	6580 Us Hwy 278	Rosston	71858	Nevada County	Nevada School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 871-2478	200	29	6.9	100.0%	121 (60.5%)	59 (29.5%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.0%)	33.5	220^th of 293 public high schools	24.9%		23.6	241^st of 291 public high schools	17.2%	21	18.2	18.8	29.6	27.0	23.2	21.2	21.9	29.6	40.5	28.7	18.2	18.5	18.3	4.5	7.4		0.0	0.0	18.2	15.7	16.9		31.4	35.9	$13,194	$524	$12,670

Frequently Asked Questions about Hope High School

What is the racial makeup of Hope High School?

Students at Hope High School are 40% African American, 35% Hispanic, 23% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Hope High School in?

Hope School District

What schools feed into Hope High School?

Hope High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School
Middle : Beryl Henry Upper Elementary School
Middle : Yerger Junior High School

Is Hope High School a good school?

Hope High School ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Arkansas high schools.

How many students attend Hope High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 611 students attended Hope High School.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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