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#921 of 1,036 schools in AR

Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School

Middle School · Hope School District · Hope, AR

A Hope School District middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2000 S MAIN ST, Hope, AR 71801

  • Math 3% vs AR 39% (2025)
  • Reading 15% vs AR 36% (2025)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency3% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.4% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-34.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.3 pts
Overall Proficiency9% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-14.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment6.8Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$14,216
Chronic Absenteeism24.4%

Students at Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency3%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
39%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency15%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
36%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 50 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 9% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
53%
2011
Math
56%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
5%
ELA
13%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
19%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
13%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
13%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2025
Math
3%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,908/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hope), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$47,723

Median home value

$98,200

Median rent

$775/mo

College educated

14.1%

Homeownership

63.9%

Poverty rate

20.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Creative Action Team SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.7K–121.1 mi56Compare →
Hope Academy of Public ServiceEnrollment path unverified8.75–81.1 mi226Compare →
Garrett Memorial Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–122.8 mi149Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hope School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$14,216NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School is listed in HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School

Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School is a public middle school in Hope, AR, part of Hope School District, serving approximately 209 students in grades 5th-6th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #921 of 1,036 schools in AR.

State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School

What grades does Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School serve?

Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School?

Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School has an enrollment of approximately 209 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School?

The student-teacher ratio at Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School rank in AR?

Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School ranks #921 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School's MySchoolScout rating?

Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School a charter school?

No, Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School a Title I school?

No, Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School?

100.0% of students at Beryl Henry Upper Elem. School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
209
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Hempstead County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.4%
Area population (ZIP 71801)
14,907
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
39
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71801; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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