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:
293rd of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,582 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  5.5 Help
Number of students:  88

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.9%
Hispanic:
34.1%
African American:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.7% Help


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Compare Details Hope Street Charter Academy ranks worse than 92.1% of high schools in Kansas. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Topeka Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Hope Street Charter Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.9%), Hispanic (34.1%), African American (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hope Street Charter Academy is 5.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 high schools in the Topeka Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hope Street Charter Academy is $20,582, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the Topeka Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hope Street Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Hope Street Charter Academy 293rd 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 245th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.87 170th 262 35.1%
2007 11.24 261st 280 6.8%
2008 63.36 106th 267 60.3%
2009 13.09 269th 291 7.6%
2010 24.04 259th 302 14.2%
2011 12.38 279th 298 6.4%
2012 33.45 272nd 317 14.2%
2013 13.37 305th 323 5.6%
2015 7.16 315th 326 3.4%
2016 13.24 280th 313 10.5%
2017 11.81 294th 316 7.0%
2018 5.98 305th 314 2.9%
2019 8.53 310th 325 4.6%
2021 13.40 291st 320 9.1%
2022 13.11 297th 324 8.3%
2023 14.82 297th 327 9.2%
2024 13.05 293rd 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 61st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.76 203rd 228 11.0%
2019 30.39 173rd 229 24.5%
2022 19.37 198th 223 11.2%
2023 28.41 198th 250 20.8%
2024 26.25 208th 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 240th 248 3.2%
2019 9.83 236th 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 244th 248 1.6%
2019 10.80 239th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.64 88th 89 1.1%
2019 15.30 85th 92 7.6%
2023 20.47 94th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.13 284th 296 4.1%
2019 23.02 264th 306 13.7%
2022 25.39 257th 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.

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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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hope Street Charter Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 310th of 325 High schoolsRanks 297th 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)10.89.7
 1.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Topeka Public Schools)22.715.8
 6.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Hope Street Charter Academy)5.40
 5.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Topeka Public Schools)15.59.5
 6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Hope Street Charter Academy)14.622.6
 7.9%
   11th Grade Science (Topeka Public Schools)2115.4
 5.6%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11688
 24.1%
African American2211
 50%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic4130
 26.8%
Pacific Islander00
White4136
 12.2%
Two or More Races89
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.3%80.7%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hope Street Charter Academy

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

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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