The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in English language arts. The lowest is 40% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Good Hope Middle School
Good Hope Middle School is a regular public school serving sixth through eighth grades in West Monroe, Louisiana, within the Ouachita Parish school system. It is a mid-sized middle school with an enrollment that places it at a typical scale for the grade band. The student body is predominantly White, with a notable Black population and smaller shares of Hispanic students and students who identify as two or more races; other racial groups make up a very small portion. About half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of the economic diversity present in the school community.
Academically, the school administers Louisiana's LEAP 2025 assessments. In math, just under half of all students scored at the proficient level. In English language arts, a bit more than half did. Science proficiency rates were lower, with the weakest showing among the four tested subjects. Social studies results fell between math and science. Participation in testing was complete, so the results reflect the full tested population. Only a single year of assessment data was available, so a trend direction cannot be determined.
When placed alongside the other districts in Ouachita Parish, Good Hope Middle School's overall proficiency across subjects fell in the top quartile. This means its composite performance outpaced the typical district-level average in the county. It is important to note that the comparison used districts, not individual schools, so this position speaks to how the school's results compare with the broader system averages, not with every peer school directly.
The community context shows a housing market that is relatively affordable compared with national benchmarks. Both home values and rents are well below the national typical figures, and the estimated monthly mortgage cost is lower than the typical rent, a dynamic that may matter for families weighing ownership versus renting. The broader economic picture includes an unemployment rate that matches the national figure.
We looked for information on program offerings such as electives, career pathways, or special academic tracks but did not find it in the available data. Similarly, discipline statistics, chronic absenteeism rates, and staffing ratios were absent. Families who want to understand course access or student support structures will need to seek that information directly from the school.
Ouachita Parish, the district that operates Good Hope Middle, was searched for recent changes that might affect families, such as boundary shifts, new programs, or facility investments. No such changes meeting the threshold of lasting impact were found in publicly reported material. The district's general operations appear stable, but the absence of specifics means a parent should look for local news or district communications for any emerging developments.
In sum, Good Hope Middle School is a sizable public middle school in a relatively affordable part of Louisiana. Its academic results are strongest in English language arts, weaker in science, and overall among the higher-performing schools when measured against the county's district averages. The economic profile of the student body is mixed, with a substantial share of families receiving meal assistance. The absence of program and discipline data leaves gaps that a family would want to fill by contacting the school directly. No recent district-level upheavals were evident, though routine information about boundary or course changes may come from the school itself.
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