Hope Leadership Academy
Tel:
(816)921-1213
- Hope Leadership Academy serves 135 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Hope Leadership Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hope Leadership Academy's student population of 135 students has grown by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 135 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hope Leadership Academy's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hope Leadership Academy is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1845 out of 2,073 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | 89% | 16% |
| White | 9% | 72% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.23 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hope Leadership Academy School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hope Leadership Academy is Central Academy Of Excellence (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Central Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Contract (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansas City Central Academy Of Excellence Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 486 students
0.4 miles
3221 Indiana
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816)418-2005 0.4 9-12 486 - Kansas City Central Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 396 students
0.5 miles
3611 East Linwood
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816)418-2100 0.5 7-8 396 - Kansas City Contract Grades: PK-12 | 8 students
0.5 miles
3708 Linwood
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816)418-2200 0.5 PK-12 8 - Kansas City Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 515 students
0.9 miles
3400 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816)561-0114 0.9 K-8 515 - Kansas City Phillis Wheatley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 459 students
0.9 miles
2415 Agnes Ave
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816)418-4825 0.9 PK-6 459
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