Hope Academy

601 W 6th St
Hope, AR 71801

Rating

Top 50%

www.hpsdistrict.org

Hope Academy serves 236 students in grades 5-8.

Hope Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 236 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in AR
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hope Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

School Overview

Hope Academy's student population of 236 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

236 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

Link to School Calendar

School Rankings

Hope Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.

The diversity score of Hope Academy is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (AR)

Overall Testing Rank

#374 out of 998 schools
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(20-21)

33%

36%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hope Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(20-21)

48%

37%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hope Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Hope Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

44%

14%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Hope Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

24%

20%

This chart display the percentage of Black students in Hope Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

White

29%

60%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Hope Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.67

0.59

This chart display the diversity score of Hope Academy and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

100%

58%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hope Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hope Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

HOPE School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hope Academy's ranking?

Hope Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 5%), Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% AR state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% AR state average).

How many students attend Hope Academy?

236 students attend Hope Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Hope Academy students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 24% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Hope Academy?

Hope Academy has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Hope Academy offer ?

Hope Academy offers enrollment in grades 5-8 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Hope Academy part of?

Hope Academy is part of HOPE School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 236 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education