New Hope High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Mississippi 39702 · Lowndes County School District
#54 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#8363 of 16,910 nationally
About New Hope High School
New Hope High School is a public high located in Columbus, in the Lowndes County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 787 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 54th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 787.
There are 13 schools in Columbus; New Hope High School ranks 4th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for New Hope High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New Hope High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Hope Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
604 students · 281 m away
New Hope Elementary
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,191 students · 370 m away
Fairview Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students · 7.5 km away
Sale Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students · 8.0 km away
Columbus High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–13
865 students · 8.5 km away
Stokes Beard Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 9.5 km away
MS School for Math and Science
Columbus · Public high · Grades 11–12
240 students · 10 km away
Franklin Academy
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 11 km away
Cook Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Vicksburg High School
Vicksburg · Public high · Grades 9–13
785 students
Provine High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
791 students
East Central High School
Moss Point · Public high · Grades 9–13
777 students
Cleveland Central High School
Cleveland · Public high · Grades 9–12
799 students
Wayne County High School
Waynesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
775 students
Newton County High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 7–12
768 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Hope High School a good school?
New Hope High School has a Success Index (US) of 50.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #54 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does New Hope High School rank in Mississippi?
New Hope High School ranks #54 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #8363 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Hope High School?
New Hope High School had 787 students in 2025.
Is New Hope High School a elementary school or a high school?
New Hope High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New Hope High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of New Hope High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.