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#782 of 1,036 schools in AR

Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School

Elementary School · Hope School District · Hope, AR

A Hope School District elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

601 LAKESHORE DR, Hope, AR 71801

  • Math 24% vs AR 42% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs AR 38% (2025)
  • 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.6% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.5% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-16.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.5 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected+5.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.2:1
District spending per student$14,216
Chronic Absenteeism28.7%

Students at Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School score 29% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency24%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
42%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
38%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 29% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
10%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
18%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
24%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
28%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
13%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
13%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
16%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (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

100.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat 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

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Creative Action Team SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.7K–121.2 mi56Compare →
Garrett Memorial Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–123.4 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
#4 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

Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School is listed in HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School

Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School is a public elementary school in Hope, AR, part of Hope School District, serving approximately 930 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #782 of 1,036 schools in AR.

State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School

What grades does Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School serve?

Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School?

Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 930 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School rank in AR?

Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School ranks #782 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School a charter school?

No, Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School a Title I school?

No, Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School?

100.2% of students at Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary 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
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
930
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Hempstead County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.7%
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

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