Hope Street Charter Academy

Summary:

Hope Street Charter Academy is a public charter high school located in Topeka, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 88 students. The school is part of the Topeka Public Schools district, which is ranked 245 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small class sizes and higher per-student spending compared to nearby Highland Park High, Topeka High, and Topeka West High, Hope Street Charter Academy consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Kansas, with a statewide ranking between 280 and 321 out of around 325 high schools over the past decade. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels, and it struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, with low rankings for specific subgroups like Hispanic and white students.

The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Hope Street Charter Academy, with 80-87% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a significant factor contributing to the school's persistent low performance. Despite the school's small class sizes and higher per-student spending, the data suggests that the charter school model is not effectively translating these resources into improved academic outcomes for students in this context, raising questions about the school's ability to provide a high-quality education to its community.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1900 SW Hope Street
Topeka, KS 66604

(785) 438-4280

District: Topeka Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
293^rd of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,582

Student/teacher ratio: 5.5

Number of students: 88

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.9%

Hispanic:

34.1%

African American:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hope Street Charter Academy ranks worse than 92.1% of high schools in Kansas. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Topeka Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.05. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hope Street Charter Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Hope Street Charter Academy has the largest high school student body size in the Topeka Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hope Street Charter Academy is $20,582, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Topeka Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hope Street Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Hope Street Charter Academy 293^rd of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Hope Street Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Topeka Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Topeka Public Schools 245^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hope Street Charter Academy

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Rank History for all students at Hope Street Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	41.87	170^th	262	35.1%
2007	11.24	261^st	280	6.8%
2008	63.36	106^th	267	60.3%
2009	13.09	269^th	291	7.6%
2010	24.04	259^th	302	14.2%
2011	12.38	279^th	298	6.4%
2012	33.45	272^nd	317	14.2%
2013	13.37	305^th	323	5.6%
2015	7.16	315^th	326	3.4%
2016	13.24	280^th	313	10.5%
2017	11.81	294^th	316	7.0%
2018	5.98	305^th	314	2.9%
2019	8.53	310^th	325	4.6%
2021	13.40	291^st	320	9.1%
2022	13.11	297^th	324	8.3%
2023	14.82	297^th	327	9.2%
2024	13.05	293^rd	318	7.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hope Street Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.86	61^st	64	4.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hope Street Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	16.76	203^rd	228	11.0%
2019	30.39	173^rd	229	24.5%
2022	19.37	198^th	223	11.2%
2023	28.41	198^th	250	20.8%
2024	26.25	208^th	249	16.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Hope Street Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.18	240^th	248	3.2%
2019	9.83	236^th	249	5.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Hope Street Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.35	244^th	248	1.6%
2019	10.80	239^th	252	5.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hope Street Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	8.64	88^th	89	1.1%
2019	15.30	85^th	92	7.6%
2023	20.47	94^th	110	14.5%

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Rank History for White students at Hope Street Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	9.13	284^th	296	4.1%
2019	23.02	264^th	306	13.7%
2022	25.39	257^th	307	16.3%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hope Street Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	147	64	0	40	15	n/a	n/a	0	266
2003	147	64	0	40	15	n/a	n/a	0	266
2004	128	54	3	20	7	n/a	n/a	26	238
2005	95	64	1	34	5	n/a	n/a	16	215
2006	110	70	0	33	5	n/a	n/a	11	229
2007	95	62	1	25	1	n/a	n/a	13	197
2008	96	47	2	30	5	n/a	n/a	14	194
2009	103	30	2	31	10	n/a	n/a	9	185
2010	83	35	1	28	4	1	5	0	157
2011	77	37	8	1	6	1	9	0	139
2012	64	41	0	34	5	0	4	0	148
2013	70	27	0	28	7	0	10	0	142
2014	64	38	0	35	7	0	11	0	155
2015	59	24	0	34	3	1	10	0	131
2016	69	20	1	30	3	1	13	0	137
2017	56	12	0	26	2	0	12	0	108
2018	51	18	0	35	2	0	13	0	119
2019	41	22	0	41	4	0	8	0	116
2020	47	14	0	31	2	0	14	0	108
2021	29	12	1	28	1	0	9	0	80
2022	31	10	0	35	1	0	8	0	85
2023	36	11	0	30	2	0	9	0	88

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hope Street Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	266	23.0	11.6	62
2003	266	23.0	11.6	62
2004	238	23.0	10.3	77.8
2005	215	19.0	11.3	76.4
2006	229	17.0	13.5	67.9
2007	197	20.9	9.4	67.4
2008	194	18.7	10.4	61.1
2009	185	19.0	9.7	59.7
2010	157	18.0	8.7	68.2
2011	139	16.5	8.4	70.5
2012	148	16.8	8.7	70.3
2013	142	18.5	7.6	67.6
2014	155	20.5	7.5	76.1
2015	131	20.0	6.5	72.5
2016	137	20.0	6.8	71.5
2017	108	19.5	5.5	68.5
2018	119	17.5	6.8	87.4
2019	116	18.5	6.2	79.3
2020	108	18.5	5.8	87
2021	80	17.0	4.7	87.5
2022	85	16.5	5.1	82.4
2023	88	16.0	5.5	80.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hope Street Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	266	23.0	11.6	62
2003	266	23.0	11.6	62
2004	238	23.0	10.3	77.8
2005	215	19.0	11.3	76.4
2006	229	17.0	13.5	67.9
2007	197	20.9	9.4	67.4
2008	194	18.7	10.4	61.1
2009	185	19.0	9.7	59.7
2010	157	18.0	8.7	68.2
2011	139	16.5	8.4	70.5
2012	148	16.8	8.7	70.3
2013	142	18.5	7.6	67.6
2014	155	20.5	7.5	76.1
2015	131	20.0	6.5	72.5
2016	137	20.0	6.8	71.5
2017	108	19.5	5.5	68.5
2018	119	17.5	6.8	87.4
2019	116	18.5	6.2	79.3
2020	108	18.5	5.8	87
2021	80	17.0	4.7	87.5
2022	85	16.5	5.1	82.4
2023	88	16.0	5.5	80.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hope Street Charter Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$574 (2.8%)	$20,008 (97.2%)	$20,582

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hope Street Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 310^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 297^th of 327 High schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Street Charter Academy)	10.8	9.7	1.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Topeka Public Schools)	22.7	15.8	6.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Hope Street Charter Academy)	5.4	0	5.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Topeka Public Schools)	15.5	9.5	6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Hope Street Charter Academy)	14.6	22.6	7.9%
11th Grade Science (Topeka Public Schools)	21	15.4	5.6%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	116	88	24.1%
African American	22	11	50%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	41	30	26.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	41	36	12.2%
Two or More Races	8	9	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.3%	80.7%	1.4%

Schools Near Hope Street Charter Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hope Street Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1900 SW Hope Street	Topeka	66604	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(785) 438-4280	88	16	5.5	80.7%	36 (40.9%)	11 (12.5%)	30 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.2%)	13.1	293^rd of 318 public high schools	7.9%		14.8	297^th of 327 public high schools	9.2%	4			20.0	20.0			0.0	0.0		11.9	11.9	$20,582	$574	$20,008
Topeka West High	Public	9-12	2001 SW Fairlawn Rd	Topeka	66604	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 438-4000	1,085	66	16.5	59.4%	497 (45.8%)	165 (15.2%)	231 (21.3%)	11 (1.0%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	173 (15.9%)	36.4	220^th of 318 public high schools	30.8%		27.6	256^th of 327 public high schools	21.7%	36			24.8	24.8			21.5	21.5		17.1	17.1	$12,240	$993	$11,247
Capital City	Public	7-12	500 SW Tuffy Kellog Dr	Topeka	66606	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 295-3600	67	17	3.9	85.1%	24 (35.8%)	20 (29.9%)	11 (16.4%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (14.9%)								(n/a)				0.0				0.0			15.4	$41,239	$1,381	$39,857
Topeka High	Public	9-12	800 SW 10th St	Topeka	66612	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 295-3150	1,514	95	15.9	71.8%	516 (34.1%)	207 (13.7%)	576 (38.0%)	11 (0.7%)	15 (1.0%)	6 (0.4%)	183 (12.1%)	21.9	270^th of 318 public high schools	15.1%		26.4	263^rd of 327 public high schools	19.6%	7			20.0	20.0			11.8	11.8		17.1	17.1	$11,941	$1,295	$10,646
Highland Park High	Public	9-12	2424 SE California Ave	Topeka	66605	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 274-6000	857	53	16.0	85.3%	180 (21.0%)	192 (22.4%)	382 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	96 (11.2%)	9.6	302^nd of 318 public high schools	5.0%		7.4	311^th of 327 public high schools	4.9%	9			11.5	11.5			7.7	7.7		9.8	9.8	$14,619	$1,957	$12,662
Lawrence Gardner High School	Public	7-12	1430 NW 25th ST	Topeka	66618	Shawnee County	Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(785) 746-7266	82			96.3%	35 (42.7%)	23 (28.0%)	19 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)
Washburn Rural High	Public	9-12	5900 SW 61st	Topeka	66619	Shawnee County	Auburn-Washburn	No	No	No	No	(785) 339-4100	1,884	131	14.4	30.9%	1,392 (73.9%)	85 (4.5%)	195 (10.4%)	42 (2.2%)	11 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	156 (8.3%)	65.1	86^th of 318 public high schools	73.0%		70.6	70^th of 327 public high schools	78.6%	16			33.2	33.2			26.3	26.3		32.2	32.2	$9,448	$424	$9,024
Seaman High	Public	9-12	4850 Rochester Rd	Topeka	66617	Shawnee County	Seaman	No	No	No	No	(785) 286-8300	1,239	80	15.4	30.9%	995 (80.3%)	31 (2.5%)	124 (10.0%)	13 (1.0%)	12 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (5.2%)	31.9	239^th of 318 public high schools	24.8%		38.5	217^th of 327 public high schools	33.6%	22			21.3	21.3			18.0	18.0		20.9	20.9	$9,288	$467	$8,821
Silver Lake Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	200 E. Lake	Silver Lake	66539	Shawnee County	Silver Lake	No	No	No	No	(785) 582-4639	330	33	10.0	21.8%	304 (92.1%)	3 (0.9%)	12 (3.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	63	93^rd of 318 public high schools	70.8%		67.7	79^th of 327 public high schools	75.8%	14	49.1	18.3	32.1	32.7	58.2	41.7	30.2	43.5	30.0	27.9	28.9	$11,648	$1,651	$9,996
Shawnee Heights High	Public	9-12	4201 SE Shawnee Heights Rd	Tecumseh	66542	Shawnee County	Shawnee Heights	No	No	No	No	(785) 379-5880	1,293	68	18.9	30.2%	793 (61.3%)	83 (6.4%)	277 (21.4%)	9 (0.7%)	14 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (9.0%)	62.4	96^th of 318 public high schools	69.8%		48.1	170^th of 327 public high schools	48.0%	74			35.1	35.1			27.1	27.1		27.2	27.2	$9,377	$663	$8,714

Frequently Asked Questions about Hope Street Charter Academy

Is Hope Street Charter Academy a good school?

Hope Street Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 7.9% of Kansas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hope Street Charter Academy?

Students at Hope Street Charter Academy are 41% White, 34% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Hope Street Charter Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 88 students attended Hope Street Charter Academy.

What district is Hope Street Charter Academy in?

Topeka Public Schools

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