Highlights

New Hope Upper Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 600 students. It serves students in third through fifth grade.

• The library is under the direction of media specialist, Venetia Oglesby. The New Hope Upper Elementary School Library serves approximately 600 students and a staff of 100. 
• The library is one of the primary focal points of our school. The goal of the library is to provide the students with a library collection that will facilitate their love for reading and help them improve their reading ability.

Much emphasis has been placed on reading as a core learning skill. The best way to improve any skill is to practice, and the Reading Renaissance program encourages, monitors and evaluates reading practice. The literature-based program uses Accelerated Reader software to assess student comprehension. Students are allowed to progress at their own rate.

• IXL
• STAR Math & Reading assessments
• STAR Early Literacy Skills assessment
• Schoology
• Nearpod
• Accelerated Reader Voice Quizzes for Emergent Readers
• Epic Books

Level B

The Mississippi Department of Education has assigned New Hope Upper Elementary School’s accreditation level as Level B. Accreditation levels are assigned to a school based on the performance of the school.

New Hope Upper Elementary School is encouraged by the district administration and Board of Education through continued resources for staff development, technology, and annual improvement projects, including a recent provision of additional science equipment. Faculty members have responded by obtaining advanced degrees, achieving National Board Certification, accepting advisory positions with national organizations and receiving national recognition as outstanding educators.