New Hope Elementary School vs. Madison County Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
New Hope Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Madison County Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
New Hope Elementary School ranked #256 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #209 in 2022 but an improvement from #258 in 2021, positioning it in the top 30% statewide for overall academic performance.
Math proficiency at the school was 44% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though this represents a decline from previous years when it peaked at 68% in 2019.
Reading proficiency reached 59% in 2022, higher than the state average of 47%, with upward trends since 2016 when it was 45%.
Science proficiency ranged between 55–59% in 2022, placing the school in Alabama's top 20% and well above the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased slightly from 491 students in 2021 to 582 in 2023, with a student–teacher ratio holding steady at 16:1, and minority enrollment representing 24% of the 569 total students in prekindergarten through grade 6.
The percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose from 30% in 2022 to 47% in 2023, indicating significant socioeconomic changes in the student population over the past year.
Madison County Elementary School ranked #488 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from its peak of #310 in 2012 and a drop from #399 in 2019, placing it in the top 50% statewide.
Math proficiency was 33% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though it declined from 55% in 2019; reading proficiency was 46%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%, with a downward trend from 52% in 2018; science proficiency ranged from 40–44%, exceeding the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable near 408 students with a student–teacher ratio of 14:1, while minority enrollment constituted 21%, reflecting modest demographic diversity; eligibility for free lunch increased notably from 36% in 2000 to 55% in 2023.
The school serves grades Pre–K through 8 in the Gurley area, with 29 teachers supporting 408 students, qualifying it as a small to mid–sized Union County NJ high school alternative.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 94% in 2023 compared to Alabama's 88%, indicating strong completion outcomes for this New Jersey high school.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
569 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#488 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
30
Kindergarten Students
57
36
Grade 1 Students
63
40
Grade 2 Students
63
57
Grade 3 Students
53
34
Grade 4 Students
62
39
Grade 5 Students
114
35
Grade 6 Students
114
42
Grade 7 Students
-
50
Grade 8 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
7%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
76%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
