Good Hope Middle School

400 Good Hope Road
West Monroe, LA 71291

602 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Good Hope Middle School, located at 400 Good Hope Road in West Monroe, Louisiana, serves as a key educational institution within the Ouachita Parish School System. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of students during their critical middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while encouraging them to develop strong study habits and critical thinking skills.

Beyond academics, Good Hope Middle School emphasizes the importance of community and student involvement. The school typically provides various extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, clubs, and arts programs, which allow students to explore their interests and build collaborative skills outside of the classroom. With a focus on preparing well-rounded citizens, the school strives to create a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best and engage positively with their peers and faculty.

602

Total Students

33.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Good Hope Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	440
Hispanic	19
Black	119
Asian	4
Two or More	17
American Indian	3

White
440 (73.1 %)
Black
119 (19.8 %)
Hispanic
19 (3.2 %)
Two or More
17 (2.8 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Ouachita Parish
Phone:	(318)396-9693
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	602
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	252
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 191

Grade 7 200

Grade 8 211