Good Hope Middle School

Good Hope Middle School is a modestly sized junior high in Cullman, Alabama, one of the schools within Cullman County. The school educates 378 students in grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Alabama's public schools average about 508 students each, so Good Hope Middle School sits 26% leaner than that benchmark.

Cullman County comprises 25 schools with combined enrollment of 9,901 students; Good Hope Middle School is among them.

On demographics, Good Hope Middle School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (83%); the rest is composed of 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Good Hope Middle School reports 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Good Hope Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 44% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Good Hope Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.3%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Cullman County put median household income runs about $62,656, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Cullman County runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,144 students), of which Good Hope Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Good Hope Elementary School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Good Hope Middle School at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 36.1%.

Good Hope Middle School operates from a countryside location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Good Hope Middle School has ticked up 18%, going from 320 students in 2018 to 378 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 93% to 83% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 21.2:1 in 2018 to 19.4:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.