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Mt. Hope High School

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Mt. Hope High School ranks 10 th of 60 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 60 Rhode Island High Schools

Better than 83% of Rhode Island high schools

Summary

Mt. Hope High School is a public high school located in Bristol, Rhode Island, serving 837 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Bristol Warren District, which is ranked 17 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Mt. Hope High School has consistently ranked in the top 20 high schools in Rhode Island, with a peak ranking of 6 in the 2015-2016 school year.

Mt. Hope High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with 83.3% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to 82.6% for the Bristol Warren district and 51.6% for the state. In SAT/Mathematics for 11th grade, Mt. Hope had 39.2% proficient or better, compared to 38.6% for the district and 23.3% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 10 in the state for female students, male students, white students, and special education students. Notably, the school ranks 4th out of 32 Rhode Island high schools for special education students, with a 5-star rating in 2024-2025.

When compared to nearby high schools, Barrington High School, ranked 1st in the state, and Portsmouth High School, ranked 6th, are the only schools that outperform Mt. Hope on key metrics like standardized test scores and graduation rates. Mt. Hope High School has consistently maintained high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 94.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. While the school is a high-performing institution, there may be room for improvement in certain areas, such as the performance of Hispanic students, which saw a significant drop in ranking in 2022-2023.

787

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,724

Per pupil spending ?

40%

Free/discounted lunch ?

199 Chestnut Street
Bristol, RI 02809

(401) 254-5980

District: Bristol Warren

Feeder schools for Mt. Hope High School:

Elementary:	Colt Andrews School
	Guiteras School
	Hugh Cole School
	Rockwell School
Middle:	Kickemuit Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.5%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Rhode Island average (60% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Rhode Island high schools

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Rhode Island average (84%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg56%

Rhode Island avg39%

10^th of 60

Rhode Island public high schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 60Bristol Warren among Rhode Island 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	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	10 of 60	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	11 of 61	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	11 of 60	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	14 of 59	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	60.1	20 of 59	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.2	14 of 59	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	15 of 57	73.7%	★★★★☆
2017	81.6	9 of 56	83.9%	★★★★☆
2016	84.8	6 of 57	89.5%	★★★★★
2015	62.6	15 of 56	73.2%	★★★★☆
2014	75.5	11 of 47	76.6%	★★★★☆
2013	79.0	11 of 45	75.6%	★★★★☆
2012	76.1	14 of 45	68.9%	★★★★☆
2011	75.8	11 of 45	75.6%	★★★★☆
2010	69.9	15 of 50	70.0%	★★★★☆
2009	81.9	9 of 49	81.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	10 of 58	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	10 of 56	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	13 of 59	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	13 of 58	77.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	13 of 52	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	10 of 54	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	16.9	45 of 53	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	78.7	7 of 49	85.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	7 of 57	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	4 of 58	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	70.2	14 of 58	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.0	18 of 54	66.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	9 of 57	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	10 of 57	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	14 of 56	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	16 of 54	70.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2023	61.9	6 of 21	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	42.1	12 of 20	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	4 of 32	87.5%	★★★★★
2024	72.6	5 of 30	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	4 of 30	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	40.2	17 of 29	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	10 of 45	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	12 of 43	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	13 of 43	69.8%	★★★★☆
2022	60.3	18 of 42	57.1%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)88th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)83rd percentile~ school

White (2025)78th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)71st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+32 vs state

Science68%

Mathematics39%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	NGSA Science (2025)	RICAS English Language Arts (2025)			RICAS Mathematics (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	PSAT10 English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mt. Hope High School	Public	9-12	199 Chestnut Street	Bristol	02809	Bristol County	Bristol Warren	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 254-5980	787	63	12.4	40.0%	657 (83.5%)	14 (1.8%)	58 (7.4%)	15 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.7%)	83.8	10^th of 60 public high schools	83.3%		80.4	11^th of 61 public high schools	82.0%	1	72.6	36.5	83.3	39.2	68.2						$18,724	$629	$18,095
Highlander Secondary Charter S	Public, Charter	7-12	360 Market Street	Warren	02885	Bristol County	Highlander	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 247-3585	340	22	15.4	87.4%	52 (15.3%)	86 (25.3%)	178 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)	18.5	45^th of 60 public high schools	25.0%		18	44^th of 61 public high schools	27.9%	1	43.1	18.4	33.9	5.1	6.5	6.9	15.9	11.6	5.6	5.2	$19,688	$3,770	$15,918
Barrington High School	Public	9-12	220 Lincoln Avenue	Barrington	02806	Bristol County	Barrington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 247-3150	1,098	87	12.6	12.7%	838 (76.3%)	18 (1.6%)	72 (6.6%)	100 (9.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (6.3%)	97.4	1^st of 60 public high schools	98.3%		97.1	1^st of 61 public high schools	98.4%		89.2	66.8	87.1	70.7	74.4						$17,331	$197	$17,134
Portsmouth High School	Public	9-12	120 Education Lane	Portsmouth	02871	Newport County	Portsmouth	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 683-2124	785	69	11.3	19.0%	649 (82.7%)	15 (1.9%)	62 (7.9%)	17 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	31 (3.9%)	88.6	6^th of 60 public high schools	90.0%		88.3	5^th of 61 public high schools	91.8%	1	74.1	48.9	77.4	44.1	67.4						$19,777	$579	$19,199
Tiverton High School	Public	9-12	100 North Brayton Road	Tiverton	02878	Newport County	Tiverton	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 624-8494	430	43	10.0	35.1%	383 (89.1%)	7 (1.6%)	21 (4.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	60.7	21^st of 60 public high schools	65.0%		63.2	20^th of 61 public high schools	67.2%	1	64.2	29.2	55.9	21.5	47.3						$22,125	$403	$21,722
Pilgrim High School	Public	9-12	111 Pilgrim Parkway	Warwick	02888	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3250	1,137	108	10.5	46.2%	761 (66.9%)	48 (4.2%)	190 (16.7%)	51 (4.5%)	11 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (6.7%)	50.6	30^th of 60 public high schools	50.0%		46.3	28^th of 61 public high schools	54.1%	2	61.7	21.3	55.0	15.8	38.8						$19,239	$607	$18,633
East Providence High	Public	9-12	2000 Pawtucket Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 435-7806	1,691	109	15.5	52.7%	987 (58.4%)	217 (12.8%)	281 (16.6%)	19 (1.1%)	15 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	171 (10.1%)	38.6	33^rd of 60 public high schools	45.0%		34.4	33^rd of 61 public high schools	45.9%		56.5	22.4	49.8	12.9	20.7						$16,205	$781	$15,424
East Providence Career Technical	Public	8-12	2000 Pawtucket Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 435-7815	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
W B Cooley & Academy Internationa	Public	9-12	182 Thurbers Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-1781	685	51	13.4	82.9%	36 (5.3%)	86 (12.6%)	526 (76.8%)	9 (1.3%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.8%)	8	55^th of 60 public high schools	8.3%		12.9	49^th of 61 public high schools	19.7%	6	13.9		17.6	5.0	5.2						$28,874	$4,344	$24,530
Apprenticeship Exploration School	Public, Charter	9-12	4 Sharpe Drive	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8692	176	22	8.0	83.0%	61 (34.7%)	10 (5.7%)	89 (50.6%)	4 (2.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.3%)	8	54^th of 60 public high schools	10.0%		12.6	50^th of 61 public high schools	18.0%	4	17.8	6.7	13.6								$14,840		$14,840

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt. Hope High School

What district is Mt. Hope High School in?

Bristol Warren

Is Mt. Hope High School a good school?

Mt. Hope High School ranks 10^th of 60 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Mt. Hope High School?

Mt. Hope High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Colt Andrews School
Elementary : Guiteras School
Elementary : Hugh Cole School
Elementary : Rockwell School
Middle : Kickemuit Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Mt. Hope High School?

Students at Mt. Hope High School are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Mt. Hope High School?

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

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