Hope Charter School (Closed 2016)

Hope Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania 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% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (12-13)
264 students
This chart displays total students of Hope Charter School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(12-13)
≤10%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hope Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
11-19%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hope Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hope Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
(12-13)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(12-13)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(12-13)
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hope Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
(12-13)
100%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hope Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
(12-13)
n/a
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hope Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(12-13)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(12-13)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Hope Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(13-14)
≤10%
86%
This chart displays graduation rate of Hope Charter School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
53%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hope Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hope Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
HOPE CS School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Hope Charter School?
The graduation rate of Hope Charter School is 10%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 86%.
How many students attend Hope Charter School?
264 students attend Hope Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Hope Charter School students are Black.
What grades does Hope Charter School offer ?
Hope Charter School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Hope Charter School part of?
Hope Charter School is part of HOPE CS School District.

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