Hope Highlands Middle School

357 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Hope Highlands Middle School, located at 300 Hope Road in Cranston, Rhode Island, serves as a core educational institution within the Cranston Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment for students during their critical middle school years. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school while emphasizing both intellectual growth and social-emotional development.

Beyond the classroom, Hope Highlands encourages student engagement through a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including clubs, sports, and community-focused initiatives. The school benefits from its location in a residential area of Cranston, promoting a strong sense of community between parents, teachers, and local families. With a focus on inclusive learning and character building, the faculty works to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to be curious, responsible, and active participants in their educational journey.

357

Total Students

29.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hope Highlands Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	283
Hispanic	30
Black	9
Asian	13
Two or More	21
Pacific Islander	1

White
283 (79.3 %)
Hispanic
30 (8.4 %)
Two or More
21 (5.9 %)
Asian
13 (3.6 %)
Black
9 (2.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	No
District:	Cranston
Phone:	(401)270-8148
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	357
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	51
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 6 125

Grade 7 124

Grade 8 108