Hope Academy (Closed 2023)

Serving 367 students in grades 9-12, Hope Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 53%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
367 students
This chart displays total students of Hope Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Hope Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hope Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
(12-13)
10-14%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hope Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(13-14)
≥50%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hope Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hope Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hope Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
94%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hope Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hope Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hope Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Hope Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Hope Academy and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(13-14)
15-19%
89%
This chart displays graduation rate of Hope Academy and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hope Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hope Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
HOPE Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 53% MO state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% MO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Hope Academy?
The graduation rate of Hope Academy is 15-19%, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 89%.
How many students attend Hope Academy?
367 students attend Hope Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Hope Academy students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hope Academy?
Hope Academy has a student ration of 28:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Hope Academy offer ?
Hope Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Hope Academy part of?
Hope Academy is part of HOPE Academy School District.

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