Hope Academy Of West Michigan
Tel:
(616) 301-8458
Hope Academy Of West Michigan serves 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hope Academy Of West Michigan placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan 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 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hope Academy Of West Michigan places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Hope Academy Of West Michigan's student population of 370 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 370 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hope Academy Of West Michigan is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hope Academy Of West Michigan is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2642 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 8% |
| Black | 23% | 18% |
| White | 2% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | HOPE Academy Of West Michigan School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hope Academy Of West Michigan is Southeast Career Pathways (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dickinson School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Rapids Dickinson School Grades: PK-8 | 294 students
0.3 miles
448 Dickinson St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2505 0.3 PK-8 294 - Grand Rapids Southeast Career Pathways Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 67 students
0.4 miles
1356 Jefferson Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-3082 0.4 8-12 67 - Grand Rapids Buchanan School Grades: PK-5 | 431 students
0.5 miles
1775 Buchanan Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2252 0.5 PK-5 431 - Grand Rapids Burton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 475 students
0.7 miles
2133 Buchanan Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2262 0.7 PK-5 475 - Grand Rapids Burton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 586 students
0.7 miles
2133 Buchanan Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2269 0.7 6-8 586
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