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Schools in Hope Township · Meridian Public Schools

Hope Township’s public schools outscore 68% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Hope Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On-time graduation in Hope Township runs at 92%, above the Michigan average (82%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan 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
45%
▼ 0 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
31%
▼ 3 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 8–12 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.8K
▼ 10% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.5
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,374 students on the public path
In brief

Hope Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 637 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hope Township’s, its schools beat 42%, lower than their 68% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan (the state reports Hope Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,803 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Meridian Junior High School, then Meridian Early College High School. 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 Hope Township’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 68% of Michigan school districts. Graduation is above the Michigan average; test scores are below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (637)Better than 42%
Towns in Midland County (16)Better than 38%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 638 test results and a graduating class of 91 could put Hope Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Hope Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (638 in math, 638 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Meridian Elementary Schoolin SanfordB
5–8Meridian Junior High Schoolin SanfordC+
9–12Meridian Early College High Schoolin SanfordB+

Hope Township’s public schools are run by Meridian Public Schools, which also serves Edenville, Jerome, Lincoln and Sanford. 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.

Meridian Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,374 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 17.5 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,803MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 45.4% · 638 students tested
Math31%
State average 33.6% · 638 students tested

Hope Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Hope Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Hope TownshipB+Meridian
BillingsC+Beaverton Rural Schools
MillsAMidland
LincolnAMeridian PK–12 · Midland PK–12

Every school in Hope Township

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

Also serving Hope Townshipin other towns
Meridian Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Sanford
B
537 students16:1Rate it →
Meridian Junior High School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Sanford
C+
441 students19:1Rate it →
Meridian Early College High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Sanford
B+
396 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Hope Township’s schools

Are Hope Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hope Township children attend outscore 68% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 42%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hope Township in?

Meridian Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,374 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hope Township kids go to high school?

Meridian Early College High School in Sanford, with 396 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Hope Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Meridian Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Hope Township spend per student?

$14,803 in Meridian Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Hope Township 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 Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.