Hope Academy Of Public Service

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Hope Academy Of Public Service ranks 120 th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hope Academy Of Public Service is a middle school located in Hope, Arkansas, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 217 students. It is part of the Hope School District, which is ranked 204 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hope Academy Of Public Service consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Arkansas, ranking as high as 41st out of 330 middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as ATLAS and ACT Aspire, is significantly higher than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Hope Academy Of Public Service had 34.5% of students proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts, compared to 22% for the Hope School District and 33.8% for the state of Arkansas. The school's performance is particularly strong in Algebra, with 70.9% of students proficient or better, compared to 13.3% for the district and 26.8% for the state.

Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Hope Academy Of Public Service has maintained a strong academic performance over the past several years. When compared to the nearby Yerger Junior High School and Beryl Henry Upper Elementary School, both part of the same Hope School District, Hope Academy Of Public Service significantly outperforms these schools on academic measures, suggesting that the school has effective teaching practices, resources, and school leadership that contribute to its higher academic performance.

Detail:

Public 5-8

601 W 6th St
Hope, AR 71801

(870) 777-3454

District: Hope School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
120^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,212

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 226

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.1%

African American:

27.0%

White:

22.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hope Academy Of Public Service ranks better than 64.2% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Hope Academy Of Public Service has the largest middle school student body size in the Hope School District. Student population at Hope Academy Of Public Service is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.1%), African American (27%), White (22.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hope School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hope Academy Of Public Service is 14.1, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Hope School District! (See more...)

Compare Hope Academy Of Public Service employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hope Academy Of Public Service is $9,212, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Hope School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hope Academy Of Public Service was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hope Academy Of Public Service 120^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Hope Academy Of Public Service in the ranking list.)

Hope School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hope School District 204^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hope Academy Of Public Service

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2017	79.03	34^th	315	89.2%
2018	68.28	90^th	318	71.7%
2019	63.59	113^th	319	64.6%
2021	71.80	66^th	330	80.0%
2022	77.22	49^th	318	84.6%
2023	81.33	41^st	330	87.6%
2024	56.84	120^th	335	64.2%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Hope Academy Of Public Service

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	5	23	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	29
2002	13	28	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	50
2003	13	28	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	50
2004	6	29	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	42
2005	25	58	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	100
2006	44	118	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	192
2007	41	94	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	168
2008	44	96	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	171
2009	47	82	1	36	0	n/a	n/a	166
2010	45	61	1	52	1	0	0	160
2011	41	70	0	41	1	0	0	153
2012	45	67	1	36	0	0	0	149
2013	42	62	2	46	0	0	0	152
2014	36	59	2	44	0	0	0	141
2015	36	64	0	45	0	0	0	145
2016	33	60	0	47	0	0	0	140
2017	81	112	3	97	0	0	1	294
2018	107	134	2	110	1	0	3	357
2019	80	71	1	95	1	0	3	251
2020	73	53	1	88	2	0	4	221
2021	68	57	1	103	3	0	4	236
2022	58	48	2	106	2	0	4	220
2023	50	55	2	103	0	0	7	217
2024	51	61	2	102	0	0	10	226

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hope Academy Of Public Service

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	29	0.0	0.0	20.7
2002	50	2.0	25.0	72
2003	50	2.0	25.0	72
2004	42	11.0	3.8	76.2
2005	100	8.0	12.5	32
2006	192	14.0	13.7	13.5
2007	168	11.0	15.3	98.2
2008	171	12.0	14.3	88.9
2009	166	4.0	41.5	89.8
2010	160	11.9	13.3	91.9
2011	153	10.5	14.4	93.5
2012	149	11.6	12.8	96.6
2013	152	12.7	11.9	96.7
2014	141	7.0	20.1	93.6
2015	145	1.0	145.0	96.6
2016	140	3.0	46.6	97.9
2017	294	17.9	16.4	63.6
2018	357	24.4	14.5	66.7
2019	251	25.9	9.6	100
2020	221	12.4	17.8	100
2021	236	13.7	17.2	100
2022	220	15.3	14.3	100
2023	217	16.0	13.5	100
2024	226	16.0	14.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hope Academy Of Public Service

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	29	0.0	0.0	20.7
2002	50	2.0	25.0	72
2003	50	2.0	25.0	72
2004	42	11.0	3.8	76.2
2005	100	8.0	12.5	32
2006	192	14.0	13.7	13.5
2007	168	11.0	15.3	98.2
2008	171	12.0	14.3	88.9
2009	166	4.0	41.5	89.8
2010	160	11.9	13.3	91.9
2011	153	10.5	14.4	93.5
2012	149	11.6	12.8	96.6
2013	152	12.7	11.9	96.7
2014	141	7.0	20.1	93.6
2015	145	1.0	145.0	96.6
2016	140	3.0	46.6	97.9
2017	294	17.9	16.4	63.6
2018	357	24.4	14.5	66.7
2019	251	25.9	9.6	100
2020	221	12.4	17.8	100
2021	236	13.7	17.2	100
2022	220	15.3	14.3	100
2023	217	16.0	13.5	100
2024	226	16.0	14.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hope Academy Of Public Service

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$814 (8.8%)	$8,399 (91.2%)	$9,212

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hope Academy Of Public Service

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 113^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 41^st of 330 Middle schools	23%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English (Hope Academy Of Public Service)	88.5	70.5	18%
5th Grade English (Hope School District)	65.6	53.8	11.8%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Hope Academy Of Public Service)	40.4	32.7	7.7%
5th Grade Math (Hope School District)	27.6	16.5	11.1%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Hope Academy Of Public Service)	44.3	42.6	1.7%
5th Grade Science (Hope School District)	24.1	19.6	4.5%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Hope Academy Of Public Service)	59.6	32.8	26.8%
5th Grade Reading (Hope School District)	34.2	17	17.2%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Hope Academy Of Public Service)	86.8	79.6	7.2%
6th Grade English (Hope School District)	72.5	56.1	16.4%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Hope Academy Of Public Service)	30.1	38.7	8.6%
6th Grade Math (Hope School District)	21.9	21.7	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Hope Academy Of Public Service)	43.4	45.5	2.1%
6th Grade Science (Hope School District)	31.5	20.9	10.6%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Hope Academy Of Public Service)	41.5	47.7	6.2%
6th Grade Reading (Hope School District)	30.7	24.3	6.4%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%
7th Grade English (Hope Academy Of Public Service)	81.8	91.4	9.6%
7th Grade English (Hope School District)	68.9	67.5	1.4%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Hope Academy Of Public Service)	43.6	51.7	8.1%
7th Grade Math (Hope School District)	22	25.6	3.6%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Hope Academy Of Public Service)	43.7	50	6.3%
7th Grade Science (Hope School District)	24.4	25.7	1.3%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Hope Academy Of Public Service)	43.6	43.1	0.5%
7th Grade Reading (Hope School District)	23.7	21.2	2.5%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Hope Academy Of Public Service)	93.9	87.2	6.7%
8th Grade English (Hope School District)	69.5	53.5	16%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Hope Academy Of Public Service)	46.9	49	2.1%
8th Grade Math (Hope School District)	26.9	18.5	8.4%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Hope Academy Of Public Service)	59.2	57.5	1.7%
8th Grade Science (Hope School District)	33.8	25.4	8.4%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Hope Academy Of Public Service)	71.4	74.5	3.1%
8th Grade Reading (Hope School District)	51.7	34.4	17.3%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	251	217	13.5%
African American	71	55	22.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	95	103	8.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	80	50	37.5%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Hope Academy Of Public Service

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Algebra (2024)		ATLAS Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hope Academy Of Public Service	Public	5-8	601 W 6th St	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Hope School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 777-3454	226	16	14.1	100.0%	51 (22.6%)	61 (27.0%)	102 (45.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	56.8	120^th of 335 public middle schools	64.2%		81.3	41^st of 330 public middle schools	87.6%	79	32.8	24.6	45.7	37.3	34.5	34.6	22.8	43.5	35.6	33.6	29.1	24.6	34.7	25.7	28.5	70.9	70.9	27.3	36.9	45.7	39.0	36.8	$9,212	$814	$8,399
Yerger Junior High School	Public	7-8	400 E 9th St	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Hope School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 722-2770	191	17	11.2	100.0%	31 (16.2%)	107 (56.0%)	47 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	8.5	315^th of 335 public middle schools	6.0%		4.7	320^th of 330 public middle schools	3.0%	5			8.1	13.7	11.0			9.3	13.7	11.6			7.0	5.3	6.1					9.3	12.6	11.0	$12,490	$1,724	$10,767
Beryl Henry Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	2000 S Main St	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Hope School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 777-6222	209	15	13.9	100.0%	26 (12.4%)	114 (54.5%)	61 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)								(n/a)	11.8	3.6			7.5	14.7	5.4			9.9	5.9	4.5			5.2			4.0	8.2			6.1	$10,820	$1,991	$8,829
Prescott Junior High School	Public	5-8	762 Martin St Bldg 5	Prescott	71857	Nevada County	Prescott School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 887-2521	268	19	13.8	100.0%	142 (53.0%)	109 (40.7%)	16 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.9	282^nd of 335 public middle schools	15.8%		14.6	295^th of 330 public middle schools	10.6%	13	26.1	22.8	24.6	13.7	21.6	27.5	22.8	23.1	15.0	22.0	24.6	18.2	24.6	19.2	21.6			23.2	16.7	20.0	17.8	19.4	$7,897	$735	$7,163

Frequently Asked Questions about Hope Academy Of Public Service

What district is Hope Academy Of Public Service in?

Hope School District

What is the racial makeup of Hope Academy Of Public Service?

Students at Hope Academy Of Public Service are 45% Hispanic, 27% African American, 23% White, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hope Academy Of Public Service?

In the 2023-24 school year, 226 students attended Hope Academy Of Public Service.

Is Hope Academy Of Public Service a good school?

Hope Academy Of Public Service ranks 120^th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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