Good Hope Elementary School vs. Hanceville Elementary School
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School Overview
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Hanceville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Good Hope Elementary School ranked #497 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a high of #127 in 2011, showing a downward trend in overall state ranking over the last decade.
Math proficiency was 32%, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 46%, lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 45% to 49%, significantly higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased slightly to 368 students in 2023, with minority enrollment at 16%, and eligibility for free or reduced–price lunch rising to 68% in 2023 from 44% in 2019, reflecting growing socioeconomic need.
The school served grades 3–5 with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 in 2023, consistent with past years, supporting a mid–sized learning environment in this Cullman County public elementary school.
Good Hope Elementary maintained a high graduation rate of 95% in 2023, exceeding the state average of 88%, indicating consistent student progression despite declines in ranking and some proficiency areas.
Hanceville Elementary School ranked #459 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #815 in 2010 and moving into the top 20% most improved public schools statewide.
Math proficiency was 33% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, with a decline from 91% in 2012; reading proficiency was 48%, higher than the state average of 47%, showing gradual improvement since 2015.
Minority enrollment was 25% with 644 students enrolled in grades PK–5, reflecting growing diversity; 70% of students qualified for free lunch in 2023, up from 46% in 2001.
The school served 644 students with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in 2023, slightly higher than previous years when the ratio ranged from 14:1 to 17:1.
Science proficiency was approximately equal to the state average, measured between 35% and 39% in recent years.
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
368 students
644 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#497 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#459 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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112
Grade 1 Students
-
116
Grade 2 Students
-
106
Grade 3 Students
111
115
Grade 4 Students
131
101
Grade 5 Students
126
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
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4%
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% White
84%
75%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
