Hope Community Charter School

836 S. 4th Street
Camden, NJ 08103
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Bottom 50%
Serving 147 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Hope Community Charter School ranks 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%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-7
  • Enrollment: 147 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hope Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Hope Community Charter School's student population of 147 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-7
Total Students
147 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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School Rankings

Hope Community Charter School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,183 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hope Community Charter School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NJ)
#2011 out of 2183 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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≤5%
26%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hope Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-24%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hope Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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American Indian
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Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
64%
32%
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Black
34%
15%
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White
1%
40%
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Hawaiian
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Two or more races
1%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.48
This chart display the diversity score of Hope Community Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hope Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hope Community Charter School's ranking?
Hope Community Charter School is ranked #2011 out of 2,183 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 26% NJ state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NJ state average).
How many students attend Hope Community Charter School?
147 students attend Hope Community Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Hope Community Charter School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hope Community Charter School?
Hope Community Charter School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Hope Community Charter School offer ?
Hope Community Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-7
What school district is Hope Community Charter School part of?
Hope Community Charter School is part of HOPE Community Charter School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-7
  • Enrollment: 147 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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