Hope Academy Charter School
Tel:
(732) 988-4227
Hope Academy Charter School serves 219 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Hope Academy Charter School's student population of 219 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 219 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hope Academy Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hope Academy Charter School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1555 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 29% |
| Black | 39% | 15% |
| White | 2% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | HOPE Academy Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Dr. Martin Luther King 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 | 440 students
0.1 miles
600 Monroe Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2660 0.1 PK-5 440 - Asbury Park Barack Obama Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 362 students
0.5 miles
1300 Bangs Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2545 0.5 PK-5 362 - Asbury Park Bradley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 427 students
0.6 miles
1100 Third Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-3100 0.6 PK-5 427 - Asbury Park Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 349 students
0.6 miles
1200 Bangs Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2559 0.6 6-8 349 - Asbury Park Asbury Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 415 students
0.7 miles
1001 Sunset Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 776-2638 0.7 9-12 415
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