Hope Street Charter Academy
Tel:
(785) 438-4280
- Hope Street Charter Academy serves 119 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hope Street Charter Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas 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 7:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Top Placements
Hope Street Charter Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Hope Street Charter Academy's student population of 119 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 119 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hope Street Charter Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hope Street Charter Academy is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1057 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 19% |
| Black | 11% | 7% |
| White | 52% | 65% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Topeka School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hope Street Charter Academy is Topeka West High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Landon Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mccarter Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Topeka Topeka West High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,018 student
0.5 miles
2001 Sw Fairlawn Rd
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4000 0.5 9-12 1,018 - Topeka Mccarter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 401 students
0.8 miles
5512 Sw 16th St
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4660 0.8 PK-5 401 - Topeka Whitson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 400 students
0.8 miles
1725 Sw Arnold Ave
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4570 0.8 PK-5 400 - Topeka Mcclure Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 315 students
1.0 miles
2529 Sw Chelsea Dr
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 438-4340 1.0 PK-5 315 - Topeka Mceachron Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 396 students
1.3 miles
4433 Sw 29th Terr
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 438-4430 1.3 PK-5 396
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