I have one who has graduated and two in elemntary school. Overall the schools have been good. However, when the teachers let the students do what ever they want, then something is wrong. Students are being passed without much homework. As far as I can see, the one who will be paying the price is the
... Read more student. The teachers in high school really do not care about grades, it is all about sports. True, teachers do care about them, if they are into some kind of sport and that is wrong. They need new staff from bus drivers, to kitchen workers, to teachers. I will have to say that there are some very wonderful teachers, and some that are not. Each of my younger children both have had a teacher that would not work with me no matter how much I tried to talk to them. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/25/09
I am a teacher at New Hope Elementary school. I am very discouraged at all the negitive feedback I have read about our school. The teachers at New Hope are some of the best that I've ever worked with. Some stay late into the evening or even come to school very early to make sure the students here
... Read more have a great education. I know that we live in Mississippi and that our state is low academically, however, most of it is due to state policy, not the faculty and administration at our school. We just have to do the best with what we have been given. I have also worked in the inclusion programs in our school and have seen children benefit tremendously from it. Most teachers at our school will bend over backwards to help speacial needs children learn in the best way they can. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 07/07/08
I have to disagree with the poster regarding special services. My son, adopted internationally at age 3, has some learning problems. In his three years at NHE, I have been very pleased with all his teachers and the special services he receives. I have always taken a very active role in his education
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Posted by a parent on 01/25/08
If you have a child with a learning disability beware! Our son is language impaired. After scoring low on many language test given by the psychometrist. We were told that he would be placed in special ed for a couple of hours a week. Speech/Language was not offered and the Principal and teachers
... Read more were of no help! Get your child tested privately and then fight for the services he/she deserves. This school and/or staff will not help you. Your child will be the child left behind. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/27/07
This is my sons first year at New Hope. He is in first grade, so far he is having a great year. He has a very good teacher, very strict, something that he needs. Two thumbs up for New Hope
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/06
I am sorry to say, I am an Alumni of New Hope School. My two children go to school there now since my husband and I moved back to Columbus and moved back in the New Hope area. My children came from a Level 5 School and I am very displeased with New Hope. You can try to get a clear understanding to the
... Read more Principle but I am here to tell you it will not happen! You have an individual who shows he could care less just as soon as you stand up from your chair. The Teachers, 5 out of 55 might be good. If NHS were anything like 10-20yrs ago, you would thing it was a wonderful school. Not anymore, if you have a teacher telling you how things happen daily you know the school needs help. Please someone form higher up come in and help this problem. Read less
Posted by a former student on 05/05/06
I have a child that goes to New Hope Elementary and I unfortuanly do not live in MS. I find that the school is not very open to connecting with its out of state parents. I use the website to keep updated about my child's education, unfortunatly the site is updated only 2 times a year. I have already
... Read more complained to the head tech person at the school board, which is what prompted the first update. They don't have email contacts for teachers or parent teacher conferences or PTO nights listed. I am very disappointed. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/17/06
We relocated here when my oldest child was a fourth grader and my middle child in kindergarten. I feel we have received excellent instruction and with the exception of a couple of teachers, we have been very pleased. This is by far the only public school in the area I would let my chidren attend.I disagree
... Read more with the assumption that private schools in this area provide a better education. The biggest benefit they provide is better student-teacher ratio. I feel this school not only is giving my kids a good education, but also has good extracirricular activities for them. Baseball, softball, cheerleaders, and dance teams consistently win state championships. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/14/04
I find it typical of this area for those that are from here 'New Hope Alumni' to be proud of their school, but speaking honestly, they have nothing to compare it to! We relocated here, and have gone back and forth from New Hope to private school and are still unhappy. Classrooms are approximately 23
... Read more to 1 and 'Merit' is not challenging. There is a reason that Mississippi rates next to last in the nation in public education. Some teachers are great and some are not worth anything, and if you're new you will get the worst because you will not know the difference until it is too late! Just do not be blind when looking at this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/01/04
Terrible facilities, low standards, terrible curriculum, and the school doesn't seem to care. Military folks stationed here hate to see their kids in any of these local schools. Private schools in this area are the best way to go....if you can get in. Military families home school or send their children
... Read more to private school at around 30% (Highest of any Air Force Base). Pray your kids don't have to attend the public school system in this area. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math. The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Student enrollment:
1,350
Students per teacher:
19
Full-time teachers:
72
Number of classrooms:
45
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Special Education
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English as Second Language
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Columbus schools — New Hope Elementary School is located at 199 Enlow Rd, Columbus MS 39702. 199 Enlow Rd is in the 39702 ZIP code in Columbus, MS The school district for New Hope Elementary School is the Lowndes County School District. New Hope Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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