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Schools in New Hope · Madison County School District

New Hope’s public schools outscore 82% of Alabama districts

Math proficiency in New Hope’s districts is 37%, above the Alabama average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving New Hope, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alabama, not nationally.

#33of 187 Alabama townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Alabama state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
59%
▲ 12 pts vs AL 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▲ 10 pts vs AL 27%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 4 pts vs AL 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.3K
▼ 19% vs AL $13.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.6
AL 17.0 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
1,132 students on the public path
In brief

New Hope’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 37% in spring 2022, against 47% and 27% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,271 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is New Hope High School. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind New Hope’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 82% of Alabama school districts, #33 of 187 Alabama towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Alabama average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Alabama school districts we grade (146)Better than 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
Alabama towns with similar household incomes (163)Better than 85%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 10,210 test results and a graduating class of 1,544 could put New Hope anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of New Hope’s students in the tested grades sat them (10,221 in math, 10,200 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve New Hope, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6New Hope Elementary SchoolMadison County School DistrictA−
7–12New Hope High SchoolMadison County School DistrictB

New Hope’s public schools are run by Madison County School District, which also serves Gurley, Owens Cross Roads and Triana. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Madison County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 28 schools · 20,691 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 18.6 per teacher (AL 17.0)
$11,271AL $13,926 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 47.3% · 10200 students tested
Math37%
State average 27.2% · 10221 students tested

New Hope vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share New Hope’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
New HopeA−Madison County
Owens Cross RoadsA−Madison County

Every school in New Hope

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alabama’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in New Hopeby address
New Hope Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A−
534 students17:1Rate it →
New Hope High School
High · Grades 7–12
B
598 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about New Hope’s schools

Are New Hope’s schools good?

By Alabama’s own tests, yes: the public schools New Hope children attend outscore 82% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #33 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 85%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is New Hope in?

Madison County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 20,691 students in 28 schools (2024–25).

What is New Hope’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Madison County School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.

How much does New Hope spend per student?

$11,271 in Madison County School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What New Hope families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alabama. Stars are from neighbors.