Mount Hope High School

8455 County Rd 23, Mount Hope, AL 35651 | (256) 905-2472

Grades: KG-8
Student Enrollment: 189

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4.5 out of 5 | 15 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 189 elementary and high school students from grades KG-8
Ranks 261st out of 459 middle schools in AL.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 8455 County Road 23, Mount Hope, AL 35651

Principal or Admin: Mr Tony Rutherford
Fax: (256) 905-2471

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Lawrence County School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $9,040
Graduation Rate: 76.1%
Dropout Rate: 0.5%
Students Per Teacher: 16.6
Enrolled Students: 5,237

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 189
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 13.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.5

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 108 (57.1%)
Females: 81 (42.9%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 24 (12.7%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96 (50.8%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 120 (63.5%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Mount Hope High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	18	9.5%
Black	4	2.1%
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	4	2.1%
White	163	86.2%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Kindergarten	24	12.7%
1st Grade	30	15.9%
2nd Grade	24	12.7%
3rd Grade	22	11.6%
4th Grade	17	9.0%
5th Grade	23	12.2%
6th Grade	25	13.2%
7th Grade	18	9.5%
8th Grade	6	3.2%

Source: AL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 4.5

4.5 out of 5 | 15 Reviews

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15 reviews for Mount Hope High School

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 24, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
i went 2 mt hope from kindergarten through the 10th grade and i loved everything about it i played football and baseball there. now that is all history i go to tharptown high and its alot like it was there but its still not the same, i have been treated well and have made friends that i wouldnt trade for nothin. but everytime i drive by mt hope it all comes back. we have been takin away from our home and now i will be the first kid out ofmy family not to graduate from mt hope. i hope the board of education is happy they got there way. but if there is the one thing that our teachers and coaches taught us, its that no matter what happens you can make it through anything , dont ever give up. i will always be a yellow jacket. thank you to all my teachers and coaches you turned me into what i am and i wish nothing but the best for all of you.
kimbrough

Reviewed by Former Student on March 06, 2010
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Mount Hope School is one of the best schools anyone can go to. Everyone was excepted and made welcome. The teachers were very supportive. Almost through a year at a differnt school, I now know there is absolutly no place like Mount Hope. No where else will ever be home. We tried as hard as we could to keep our community school open. We gathered at school and prayed, we petioned, we done everything we could, but the board won. The boared doesn't know how small towns like us care. We do. When you go to a new and bigger school you don't get a chance to play sports or participate in everything you used to, and it's not fair. Our community makes people feel welcome. I haven't seen a new person come to Mount Hope and not get involved with the school programs, or attend school events. We aren't like Moulton or East Lawrence. We are small but we can do alot of things. Being in a smaller school setting is easier to learn than having a ton of people in a room at once. Now at new schools we do get called Mount Hope kid's. But we accept who we are because we will always be the Mount Hope kid's. I love Mount Hope, all the teachers, coaches, principals, and everyone who helps Mount Hope School. I love ya'll. Thank you for teaching us not only book stuuf but ya'll taught us about life, and how we can do anything.

Reviewed by Former Student on February 16, 2010
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Mount Hope was the greatest school that ever was. I was SO close to graduating from there...but now I must graduate from a school that is not really my home. I will never forget the friends and memories that I made at Mount Hope. It is still a part of me and always will be. I am now halfway finished with my year at a new school and I must say that it has been a very different and interesting experience. It makes me miss Mount Hope so much. These people already have their groups of friends and it seems as though we are outsiders and are labled the "Mount Hope kids" but thats what we are and its what we always will be.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 12, 2009
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This school is the best school you can ever go too. But now its having to close its 9-12th grades for no reason. I am a student at Mount Hope and am very upset that i have to go to a new school. Its not fair at all!!! Heath Grimes made kid's go through an awefull thing!!!! He crushed people's heart, hope, and dreams..

Reviewed by Student on June 24, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
The board of education closed our school... I went to Mt. Hope K-9 and never dreamed of graduating anywhere else... It looks like I'll have to. I will now be attending Tharptown High School. It's alot like Mt. Hope and alot better than Hatton... but its not home and it never will be. I belonged at Mt. Hope and so did my future. I hate that things happened this way, but they did and now we just have to make the best of it. I would like to say thank you to all of the wonderful teachers and amazing friends I've had along the way. I love Mt. Hope and i will always be a yellow jacket.

Erika Sparks
Class of 2012

Reviewed by Former Student on May 25, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I went to this school from k all they way thru 12th grade. I loved the treachers, students, and everything about this school there never was a bad day, and if it was the staff never showed it. My mother al so was a teacher at Mount Hope (Mrs.Gore) AKA Mrs. Jones...

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 20, 2009
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I moved my son from another school just down Hwy 101 about 2 years ago. I would recommend this school to anybody. Since he started here he has started playing ever sport and I mean playing on the court and the fields not just during practice. It doesn't matter what his last name is or who he's associated with he gets his time just like everyone else. I feel the teachers and coaches care for the students at Mt. Hope not just about who they are but what they're doing and try to keep them moving in a positive direction. Not all can be helped. There's always going to be kids that just can't walk away from trouble. I think most of them act out because of the lack of positive attentiion in their home environment but that's another subject. I pray our wonderful school stays open because I feel the drop out rate will be going up with the options the children have if the school shuts down.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 12, 2009
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I love my school it is the best in the world all the teacher are nice there is not much people tHERE SO YOU GET TO PLAY SPORTS IT ROCKS

Reviewed by Community Member on February 11, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I am with a political action committee that recently started called, CONCERNED CITIZENS OF LAWRENCE COUNTY.

I am doing research on our educational system here in the county and from what I have seen, Mt. Hope is doing FANTASTIC and so much better compared to the other high schools in the county.
Mount Hope HS 2008
Mathematics
Black 20.9 % reach above proficiency
White 23.5% reach above proficiency
Hispanic 32% reach above proficiency
Reading
Black 13.09% reach above proficiency
White 11.07% reach above proficiency
Hispanic 23% reach above proficiency
Graduation Rate: 96%

GREAT JOB TEACHERS!

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 06, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
THIS IS THE BEST SCHOOL IN LAWRENCE COUNTY!! I FINISHED HERE, AND THIS IS WHERE MY KID'S ATTEND NOW. THEY HAVE SOME OF THE SAME TEACHER'S I HAVE. NOW THAT IS DEDICATION!! LEAVE US ALONE HEATH GRIME'S!!!!!!!!

Reviewed by Former Student on January 16, 2009
Rating: (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I absolutley loved Mt. Hope it was the greatest school i have ever been to. And yeah some bad things went wrong but things always will. This school accepts you know madder what and yeah all they are is down to earth southern people but wats wrong with that. I dont really like people talking bad about this school but it happens a lot. I think its the greatest. LETS GO JACKETS !
- Magen

Reviewed by Former Student on September 23, 2008
Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
This school is great if you are a "good God fearin' southern Christian". Try to be anything different and you're alienated. They automatically assume any alternative lifestyles or dress should be removed from the school before they somehow "corrupt" the school. Give me a break. These people live in the past and can't accept changing trends and attitudes. I experienced overwhelming narrow-mindedness and bigotry. I wouldn't recommend it. I'd find a bigger school that can accept kids for WHO THEY ARE and not try to turn them into someone they aren't.

Reviewed by Former Student on August 16, 2008
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this school was the best. i had the time of my life

Reviewed by Student on June 02, 2008
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I love Mt. Hope School. The teachers are great and you will never meet any nicer people. Everyone is treated the same, the greatest. Every one gets one-on-one time with the teachers if they need it, and even if you don't need help they will always listen to whatever you have to say. The people are the best.

Reviewed by Former Student on January 02, 2007
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I love Mt. Hope School. I went there form grades 3-9 and loved it. The teachers are simply the best. you will never find a school with better teachers or a better enviroment. you just feel at home whne you're there. everybody knows you and will do anything for you. Words cannot express my love and appreciation for Mt. Hope Schoool. Go Jackets! Jeffrey Elrod

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