HOPE – Students at three of the five campuses of the Hope Public Schools demonstrated sufficient academic growth levels in ACT Aspire Math and English Language Arts from the 2017-2018 administration of the test to put them in the top five schools in southwest Arkansas. Beryl Henry Elementary School was the top performer overall and in each category across Southwest Arkansas, according to the University of Arkansas Office for Education Policy.\r\n
\r\nBHE, Yerger Middle School, and Hope Academy of Public Service were three of the top five student growth performers across the region, according to the UA report released Nov. 14.\r\n
\r\n“We are very proud of the efforts of our students, parents and staff,” Hope Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart said. “The growth and improved outcomes for these campuses are a direct result of the hard work and commitment that all three groups have done. They are just one more example of how HPS is moving forward.”\r\n
\r\nBHE led the middle school category across southwest Arkansas in Overall Middle School ACT Aspire growth with a content growth score of 83.11. BHE serves grades five and six.\r\n
\r\n“The students’ academic growth at Beryl Henry Elementary is a reflection of everyone working together to meet the needs of our prized pupils,” BHE Principal Dr. Roy Turner said. “Our staff certainly believes in giving ‘Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day.’”\r\n
\r\nBHE topped the region in Middle Math ACT Aspire Growth with a score of 82.80, and Middle ELA ACT Aspire Growth at 83.15, according to the UA OEP report.\r\n
