New Hope Academy Charter School (Closed 2016)

New Hope Academy 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 34% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 72%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-12
Total Students (13-14)
817 students
This chart displays total students of New Hope Academy Charter School by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(13-14)
34%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Hope Academy 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
30%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hope Academy 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of New Hope Academy Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
American Indian
(13-14)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(13-14)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(13-14)
52%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in New Hope Academy Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Black
(13-14)
33%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in New Hope Academy Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
(13-14)
6%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Hope Academy Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hawaiian
(13-14)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(13-14)
9%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in New Hope Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of New Hope Academy Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(14-15)
≤20%
86%
This chart displays graduation rate of New Hope Academy Charter School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (13-14)
92%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Hope Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Hope Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
New HOPE Academy 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?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 72% PA state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of New Hope Academy Charter School?
The graduation rate of New Hope Academy Charter School is 20%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 86%.
How many students attend New Hope Academy Charter School?
817 students attend New Hope Academy Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of New Hope Academy Charter School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are White.
What grades does New Hope Academy Charter School offer ?
New Hope Academy Charter School offers enrollment in grades 5-12
What school district is New Hope Academy Charter School part of?
New Hope Academy Charter School is part of New HOPE Academy CS School District.

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