Best High Schools in Hope, MN

High schools
2
Students
2,082
Avg actual
49%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Hope, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

1. Owatonna Senior High

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1475 Students

2. Waseca Senior High

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Waseca Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 607 Students

Best Middle Schools in Hope, MN

Middle schools
2
Students
1,038
Avg actual
30%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top middle schools in Hope, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

1. Owatonna Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 999 Students

2. Owatonna Online 6-8

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 39 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Hope, MN

Elementary schools
3
Students
1,443
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
49%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Hope, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

1. Lincoln Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 593 Students

2. Washington Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Owatonna Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 487 Students

3. Nrheg Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Nrheg School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 363 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Hope, MN

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Hope, MN has a total population of 362 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Hope, MN

4,563

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hope, MN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

7.65 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.49 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

6.16 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hope, MN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hope, MN.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,854 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

41 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Hope, MN Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Hope, MN

How many schools are in Hope, MN?

Hope, MN has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 4,563 students in total.

How do schools in Hope perform on state tests?

On average, 7 schools in Hope score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Hope meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hope?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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