Hope Academy
- Hope Academy serves 357 students in grades 5-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hope Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Hope Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hope Academy's student population of 357 students has grown by 146% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 2300% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-9 |
| Total Students | 357 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hope Academy is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The diversity score of Hope Academy is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #193 out of 1008 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 13% |
| Black | 39% | 20% |
| White | 30% | 60% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate (10-11) | <50% | 81% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | HOPE School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hope Academy is Hope High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Yerger Junior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Beryl Henry Upper Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hope Yerger Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 221 students
0.7 miles
400 E 9th St
Hope, AR 71801
(870)722-2770 0.7 7-8 221 - Hope Hope High School Grades: 7-12 | 598 students
0.9 miles
1701 S Main St
Hope, AR 71801
(870)777-3451 0.9 7-12 598 - Hope Beryl Henry Upper Elementary School Grades: 5-6 | 263 students
1.1 miles
2000 S Main St
Hope, AR 71801
(870)777-6222 1.1 5-6 263 - Hope Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary Grades: K-4 | 946 students
1.8 miles
601 Lakeshore Dr
Hope, AR 71801
(870)722-2723 1.8 K-4 946 - Hope Spring Hill Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 339 students
6.0 miles
633 Hwy 355 W
Hope, AR 71801
(870)722-7420 6.0 K-6 339
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