Hope High School

Summary:

Hope High School is a public high school located in Providence, Rhode Island, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 896 students. The school is part of the Providence School District, which is ranked 48 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Hope High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Rhode Island high schools, with a ranking between 46-56 out of 59-61 schools.

Hope High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.6% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to 29.8% in the Providence district and 47.8% statewide. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with only 13.2% of African American students and 19.8% of Hispanic students proficient or better in English Language Arts. Additionally, Hope High School has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 80.69% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Interestingly, the data reveals a stark contrast between Hope High School and some of the nearby schools, particularly Classical High School and Times2 Middle/High School. Classical High School, which is also part of the Providence School District, consistently ranks in the top 3-6 high schools in the state and outperforms Hope High School by a wide margin on academic measures. Times2 Middle/High School, a public charter school, also outperforms Hope High School on many metrics, despite serving a similar student population. These comparisons highlight the significant challenges faced by Hope High School and the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

324 Hope Street
Providence, RI 02906

(401) 456-9161

District: Providence

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 61 Rhode Island High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,440

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 819

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.5%

African American:

15.4%

White:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hope High School ranks worse than 86.9% of high schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 6^th among 10 ranked high schools in the Providence School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.5%), African American (15.4%), White (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hope High School is 13.2, which is the 4^th best among 10 high schools in the Providence School District. (See more...)

Compare Hope High School employs 62 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hope High School is $19,440, which is the 3^rd highest among 10 high schools in the Providence School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hope High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hope High School 53^rd of 61 Rhode Island public high schools. (See Hope High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

Providence:

SchoolDigger ranks Providence 48^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hope High School

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Rank History for all students at Hope High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2015	19.38	55^th	56	1.8%
2016	15.63	56^th	57	1.8%
2017	13.86	55^th	56	1.8%
2018	6.79	55^th	57	3.5%
2019	10.20	50^th	59	15.3%
2021	13.16	46^th	59	22.0%
2022	7.85	56^th	59	5.1%
2023	10.46	49^th	60	18.3%
2024	10.41	53^rd	61	13.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hope High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.93	15^th	21	28.6%
2024	28.81	20^th	25	20.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hope High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.46	6^th	7	14.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hope High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	9.33	52^nd	54	3.7%
2023	17.95	47^th	58	19.0%
2024	15.50	49^th	58	15.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Hope High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	6.66	57^th	58	1.7%
2023	8.35	52^nd	59	11.9%
2024	10.57	49^th	56	12.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Hope High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	8.67	48^th	54	11.1%
2023	13.02	45^th	56	19.6%
2024	10.12	51^st	57	10.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Hope High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	18.24	28^th	28	0.0%
2023	36.24	17^th	26	34.6%
2024	24.43	22^nd	28	21.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hope High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	12.55	48^th	49	2.0%
2023	16.12	48^th	53	9.4%
2024	17.33	48^th	54	11.1%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hope High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	92	257	58	580	10	3	35	0	1035
2014	77	213	50	515	10	2	27	0	894
2015	72	208	34	498	10	1	33	0	856
2016	63	188	29	480	14	0	41	0	815
2017	70	153	34	506	8	0	41	0	812
2018	72	186	31	653	10	0	43	0	995
2019	61	181	35	669	10	0	43	0	999
2020	49	174	37	645	10	1	33	0	949
2021	53	160	34	647	14	1	40	0	949
2022	42	155	34	657	10	1	41	3	943
2023	46	150	28	616	13	1	40	2	896
2024	49	126	23	553	9	1	35	23	819

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	1035	73.0	14.1	73.9
2014	894	68.5	13.0	73.6
2015	856	66.0	12.9	77.2
2016	815	67.0	12.1	80.1
2017	812	65.0	12.4	89
2018	995	65.0	15.3	87.6
2019	999	68.0	14.6	86.2
2020	949	68.0	13.9	84.5
2021	949	75.2	12.6	78.8
2022	943	66.7	14.1	78
2023	896	74.0	12.1	80.7
2024	819	62.0	13.2	74.4

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	1035	73.0	14.1	73.9
2014	894	68.5	13.0	73.6
2015	856	66.0	12.9	77.2
2016	815	67.0	12.1	80.1
2017	812	65.0	12.4	89
2018	995	65.0	15.3	87.6
2019	999	68.0	14.6	86.2
2020	949	68.0	13.9	84.5
2021	949	75.2	12.6	78.8
2022	943	66.7	14.1	78
2023	896	74.0	12.1	80.7
2024	819	62.0	13.2	74.4

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$316 (2.1%)	$14,953 (97.9%)	$15,270
2019	$396 (2.6%)	$15,052 (97.4%)	$15,448
2020	$731 (4.6%)	$15,271 (95.4%)	$16,002
2021	$1,435 (7.4%)	$18,005 (92.6%)	$19,440

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hope High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 50^th of 59 High schools	Ranks 49^th of 60 High schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hope High School)	28.6	29.5	0.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	37.9	37.2	0.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	60.1	55.3	4.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hope High School)	11.9	15.4	3.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	25.5	27.6	2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	50.5	49.1	1.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	999	896	10.3%
African American	181	150	17.1%
American Indian	10	13	30%
Asian	35	28	20%
Hispanic	669	616	7.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	61	46	24.6%
Two or More Races	43	40	7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.2%	80.7%	5.5%

Schools Near Hope High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)				RICAS Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	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 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hope High School	Public	9-12	324 Hope Street	Providence	02906	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9161	819	62	13.2	74.4%	49 (6.0%)	126 (15.4%)	553 (67.5%)	23 (2.8%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.3%)	10.4	53^rd of 61 public high schools	13.1%		10.5	49^th of 60 public high schools	18.3%	4	19.8		18.6		13.2									$19,440	$1,435	$18,005
Village Green Virtual	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	135 Weybosset Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Village Green Virtual	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(401) 831-2878	210	14	15.0	94.8%	6 (2.9%)	60 (28.6%)	130 (61.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	20.9	41^st of 61 public high schools	32.8%		23.5	39^th of 60 public high schools	35.0%	2	42.0		18.0											$14,776	$2,515	$12,262
YouthBuild Preparatory Academy	Public	9-12	217 Westminister Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	YouthBuild Preparatory Academy	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 273-7528	133	1	133.0	70.7%	3 (2.3%)	36 (27.1%)	88 (66.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	11.3	51^st of 61 public high schools	16.4%		6.9	57^th of 60 public high schools	5.0%	6	33.3		6.7
Times2 Middle/High School	Public, Charter	6-12	50 Fillmore Street	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 272-5094	374	28	13.3	57.8%	24 (6.4%)	95 (25.4%)	231 (61.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.7%)	36.7	32^nd of 61 public high schools	47.5%		30.7	35^th of 60 public high schools	41.7%	3	50.0	14.6	40.0	15.6	29.4	7.2	7.1	12.2	8.9	7.1	11.4	22.7	14.0	$12,696	$00	$12,696
Trinity Academy Performing Art	Public, Charter	7-12	275 Westminster Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 432-7881	205	25	8.2	85.4%	15 (7.3%)	36 (17.6%)	144 (70.2%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	28.9	37^th of 61 public high schools	39.3%		16.4	44^th of 60 public high schools	26.7%	7	48.7	15.4	53.8		6.9			8.6	6.7			11.4	5.3	$11,502	$1,052	$10,450
Sheila Skip Nowell	Public, Charter	9-12	150 Washington Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 751-0405	170	17	10.0	100.0%	17 (10.0%)	34 (20.0%)	110 (64.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	5.5	61^st of 61 public high schools	0.0%		8.6	54^th of 60 public high schools	10.0%	7	16.2		10.3											$13,417	$2,214	$11,203
RINI Middle College	Public, Charter	9-12	150 Washington Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 680-4900	428	31	13.8	40.7%	19 (4.4%)	97 (22.7%)	286 (66.8%)	4 (0.9%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.8%)	15.8	46^th of 61 public high schools	24.6%		19.5	41^st of 60 public high schools	31.7%	5	31.5	5.5	26.9		15.6									$14,636	$2,826	$11,810
Charette Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	335 Westminster St.	Providence	02903	Providence County	Charette Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-1183	171	12	14.2	95.3%	2 (1.2%)	49 (28.7%)	118 (69.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	8.7	55^th of 61 public high schools	9.8%		9.1	52^nd of 60 public high schools	13.3%	3	22.9		14.3											$12,034	$2,750	$9,284
Aventure Academy	Public	9-12	425 Branch ave.	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 456-1707	200	23	8.6	83.0%	17 (8.5%)	43 (21.5%)	115 (57.5%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.0%)								(n/a)	6.7
Classical High School	Public	9-12	770 Westminster Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9145	1,119	63	17.7	54.3%	212 (18.9%)	179 (16.0%)	543 (48.5%)	94 (8.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (4.6%)	95.9	3^rd of 61 public high schools	95.1%		93.3	3^rd of 60 public high schools	95.0%			73.2	88.8	60.1	52.9									$12,489	$511	$11,978

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What is the racial makeup of Hope High School?

Students at Hope High School are 68% Hispanic, 15% African American, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% Not Specified, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Hope High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 819 students attended Hope High School.

What district is Hope High School in?

Providence

Is Hope High School a good school?

Hope High School ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Rhode Island high schools.

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