Summary:
The city of Hope, Kansas is home to two schools - Hope Elementary and Hope High, both serving small, rural communities and part of the Rural Vista school district. While Hope Elementary has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, going from a high of 44th out of 670 Kansas elementary schools to 291st out of 656, Hope High has experienced a steady decline, dropping from 17th out of 326 Kansas high schools to 192nd out of 332.
Academically, Hope Elementary outperforms the Rural Vista district and the state of Kansas in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across multiple grade levels. In contrast, Hope High's proficiency rates are more mixed, with 10th-grade students performing below the district and state averages in both ELA and Math. Both schools maintain low dropout rates of 1.3% and Hope High has a respectable 89.5% four-year graduation rate.
The schools in Hope, Kansas serve a diverse population, with Hope Elementary having a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 44.59%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Interestingly, both schools have very low student-teacher ratios, with Hope Elementary at 9:1 and Hope High at 5.5:1, suggesting a focus on individualized attention and support for students. Overall, the data provides a mixed picture of the performance and characteristics of the schools in Hope, Kansas, with both strengths and areas for improvement.
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