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New Hope High School

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New Hope High School ranks 73 rd of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 69% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

New Hope High School is a public high school in Columbus, Mississippi, serving 818 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lowndes County School District, which is ranked 43 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of New Hope High School's key strengths is its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.9% to 97.4% over the past few years, which are notably higher than the state average. The school's test scores on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) exams are also generally higher than the state averages, particularly in Algebra I, English II, and Biology. However, the school's performance in U.S. History lags behind the state and district averages. Chronic absenteeism is an area of concern, with rates ranging from 20% to 30.9% in recent years, which may impact student learning and achievement.

When compared to other high schools in the Lowndes County School District, Caledonia High School outperforms New Hope High School, while West Lowndes High School lags behind. The presence of the highly-ranked Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, a public magnet school, in the vicinity may also have an impact on the overall academic performance and student demographics of New Hope High School. Additionally, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.25% to 99.63% in recent years.

787

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,236

Per pupil spending ?

61.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2920 New Hope Road
Columbus, MS 39702

(662) 244-4701

District: Lowndes County School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.1%

African American:

45.4%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Mississippi median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 24% Mississippi)

!U.S. History1 scores 20 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg67%

Mississippi avg66%

73^rd of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Mississippi High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Lowndes County School District

43^rd of 130Lowndes County School District among Mississippi 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	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	73 of 232	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	128 of 228	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.8	106 of 226	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	102 of 228	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.2	137 of 231	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.6	74 of 233	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.4	138 of 233	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.2	122 of 237	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.9	97 of 231	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.4	90 of 226	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.5	141 of 236	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.1	121 of 238	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.3	143 of 241	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	23.5	205 of 244	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	45.4	138 of 235	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.6	122 of 235	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.2	150 of 235	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.8	130 of 232	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.7	104 of 232	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.3	89 of 232	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.1	90 of 232	61.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I72%+4 vs state

Biology68%+6 vs state

English II63%+13 vs state

U.S. History150%-20 vs state

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Schools Near New Hope High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
New Hope High School	Public	9-12	2920 New Hope Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-4701	787	61	12.8	61.6%	394 (50.1%)	357 (45.4%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	19 (2.4%)	70.3	73^rd of 232 public high schools	68.5%		48.4	128^th of 228 public high schools	43.9%	55					71.6	62.8		67.6	49.5	$12,236
McKellar Vocational Center	Public	9-12	810 N Browder Street	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7290	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Columbus High School	Public	9-12	215 Hemlock St	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7200	865	74	11.6	99.8%	18 (2.1%)	813 (94.0%)	23 (2.7%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	6.2	222^nd of 232 public high schools	4.3%		11.5	206^th of 228 public high schools	9.6%	16					38.4	17.9		33.3	48.5	$13,613
Lowndes County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	1085 Lehmberg Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-5038	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mississippi School For Math And Science	Public, Magnet	11-12	5th Ave South and MSCW Dr	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science	No	Yes	No	No	(662) 329-7672	240	26	9.2		131 (54.6%)	39 (16.3%)	13 (5.4%)	48 (20.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	99.7	1^st of 232 public high schools	99.6%		97.8	1^st of 228 public high schools	99.6%						100.0	100.0		100.0	98.1
West Lowndes High School	Public	7-12	644 South Frontage Road	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-5070	206	27	7.6	98.5%	6 (2.9%)	196 (95.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	28.8	159^th of 232 public high schools	31.5%		22.5	180^th of 228 public high schools	21.1%	21	20.7	33.4	44.8	33.4	27.0	38.3	47.6	33.4	43.8	$20,230
Caledonia High School	Public	9-12	111 Confederate Drive	Caledonia	39740	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 356-2001	640	51	12.6	42.3%	462 (72.2%)	104 (16.3%)	37 (5.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.3%)	90.1	15^th of 232 public high schools	93.5%		82.7	24^th of 228 public high schools	89.5%	9					75.4	72.6		93.9	79.0	$13,322

Frequently Asked Questions about New Hope High School

What is the racial makeup of New Hope High School?

Students at New Hope High School are 50% White, 45% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is New Hope High School in?

Lowndes County School District

Is New Hope High School a good school?

New Hope High School ranks 73^rd of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend New Hope High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 787 students attended New Hope High School.

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