Hope Academy Charter School
Tel:
(732)988-4227
- Hope Academy Charter School serves 207 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Hope Academy Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Top Placements
Hope Academy Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hope Academy Charter School's student population of 207 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 207 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hope Academy Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,236 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hope Academy Charter School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 40% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 26% |
| Black | 50% | 16% |
| White | n/a | 46% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hope Academy Charter School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hope Academy Charter School is Asbury Park High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Asbury Park Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thurgood Marshall Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Asbury Park Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 445 students
0.1 miles
600 Monroe Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732)776-2660 0.1 PK-5 445 - Asbury Park Barrack Obama Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 381 students
0.5 miles
1300 Bangs Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732)776-2545 0.5 PK-5 381 - Asbury Park Asbury Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 377 students
0.6 miles
1200 Bangs Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732)776-2559 0.6 6-8 377 - Asbury Park Bradley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 375 students
0.6 miles
1100 Third Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732)776-3100 0.6 PK-5 375 - Asbury Park Asbury Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 346 students
0.7 miles
1001 Sunset Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732)776-2638 0.7 9-12 346
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