Best Public Schools in Hope, IN

The city of Hope, Indiana is home to two schools - Hope Elementary School and Hauser Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp. The data reveals a mix of strengths and areas for improvement across these schools.

Hope Elementary School consistently ranks in the top half of Indiana elementary schools and has generally higher proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math compared to district and state averages, indicating strong academic performance. However, the school's proficiency rates in ILEARN Science and Social Studies are lower than the state averages, suggesting room for improvement in those subject areas. In contrast, Hauser Junior-Senior High School has seen fluctuating performance, with a recent improvement in ranking, but its proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math are lower than the district and state averages, indicating a need for academic improvement at the high school level.

Both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, exceeding the state average, which may be a contributing factor to their academic performance. Additionally, while Hauser Junior-Senior High School spends more per student than Hope Elementary School, this higher spending does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive analysis of resource allocation and its impact on student learning.