Hope Academy

Summary:

Hope Academy is an elementary public charter school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 414 students in grades PK-8. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The student population is predominantly African American, with over 99% of students identifying as such in recent years.

Hope Academy faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.1% in 2020-2021 to a staggering 84.3% in 2021-2022. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is also extremely low, with only 6% of 3rd-grade students proficient in English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of 39.6%. Despite a relatively high student-teacher ratio and spending per student, the school has struggled to provide a high-quality education to its students.

The educational challenges at Hope Academy are not unique to the school, as nearby schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District and the New Paradigm Glazer-Loving Academy district also face similar issues, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and low academic performance. However, some schools, like New Paradigm Glazer Academy, have demonstrated relatively higher proficiency rates in certain grade levels and subject areas, suggesting that comprehensive, evidence-based strategies can help address the persistent achievement gaps in the region.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 12121 Broadstreet Ave
       Detroit, MI  48204-1550


(313) 934-0054

District: Hope Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1471st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,170 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  31.0 Help
Number of students:  414

Racial breakdown:

African American:
99.0%
Hispanic:
0.7%
White:
0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hope Academy ranks worse than 99% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.71. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hope Academy ranks worse than 78.4% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.07. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (99%), Hispanic (0.7%), White (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hope Academy is 31. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hope Academy is $14,170.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Hope Academy 1471st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Hope Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Hope Academy 703rd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Hope Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Hope Academy 574th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hope Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hope Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 9.17 1473rd 1545 4.7%
2007 3.50 1552nd 1565 0.8%
2008 5.35 1537th 1577 2.5%
2009 6.91 1535th 1589 3.4%
2010 22.88 1378th 1552 11.2%
2011 20.08 1380th 1552 11.1%
2012 11.04 1472nd 1566 6.0%
2013 7.74 1492nd 1563 4.5%
2014 10.47 1412th 1533 7.9%
2015 9.10 1474th 1580 6.7%
2016 7.81 1451st 1548 6.3%
2017 4.62 1435th 1466 2.1%
2018 9.49 1372nd 1448 5.2%
2019 4.35 1380th 1408 2.0%
2024 4.71 1471st 1486 1.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hope Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.82 1275th 1397 8.7%
2024 5.89 1366th 1381 1.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hope Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.90 1338th 1443 7.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hope Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.82 1338th 1446 7.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Hope Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.77 321st 475 32.4%
2019 13.73 202nd 212 4.7%
2024 12.54 340th 348 2.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hope Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hope Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 12.75 739th 806 8.3%
2007 7.93 778th 823 5.5%
2008 7.04 797th 839 5.0%
2009 3.24 823rd 847 2.8%
2010 29.53 721st 851 15.3%
2011 20.67 755th 858 12.0%
2012 8.55 852nd 900 5.3%
2013 6.07 895th 919 2.6%
2014 9.98 839th 921 8.9%
2015 12.53 795th 919 13.5%
2016 9.61 806th 894 9.8%
2017 8.62 766th 821 6.7%
2018 12.64 760th 838 9.3%
2019 4.75 773rd 792 2.4%
2023 9.89 806th 883 8.7%
2024 20.07 703rd 897 21.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hope Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.91 693rd 815 15.0%
2019 10.77 632nd 672 6.0%
2023 16.05 719th 825 12.8%
2024 28.20 615th 836 26.4%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Hope Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.88 725th 794 8.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hope Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.64 686th 797 13.9%
2023 6.88 751st 776 3.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Hope Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.43 230th 366 37.2%
2019 15.91 181st 196 7.7%
2024 49.78 121st 300 59.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Monday, December 21, 2009

Open Quote Hope Academy is a wonderful school and the information that is on the website for MEAP 2009 is inaccurate. Where is this information coming from? Scores/reports are not out! Please stop publishing incorrect information. I have contacted the Michigan Department of Education and this information is false. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hope Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 0 288 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2000 0 351 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2001 0 419 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2002 1 484 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2003 1 484 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2004 1 471 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2005 0 467 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2006 0 457 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2007 0 500 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2008 1 439 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 441
2009 4 480 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2010 0 496 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2011 0 486 0 1 0 0 0 0 487
2012 0 566 0 0 0 0 0 0 566
2013 0 786 0 0 0 0 2 0 788
2014 0 688 0 0 0 0 0 0 688
2015 0 603 0 0 0 0 0 0 603
2016 2 518 0 0 0 0 0 0 520
2017 0 502 0 0 0 0 0 0 502
2018 0 514 0 0 0 0 0 0 514
2019 0 532 0 2 0 0 0 0 534
2020 1 496 0 4 0 0 0 0 501
2021 0 452 0 4 0 0 0 0 456
2022 0 435 0 3 0 0 0 0 438
2023 1 410 0 3 0 0 0 0 414

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 Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 288 15.0 19.2 0
2000 351 17.8 19.7 0
2001 419 26.0 16.1 0
2002 486 9.0 54.0 73.9
2003 486 9.0 54.0 73.9
2004 473 25.0 18.9 80.5
2005 468 25.0 18.7 n/a
2006 457 29.5 15.5 86
2007 501 28.0 17.9 93.4
2008 441 24.5 18.0 76.2
2009 484 27.0 17.9 91.1
2010 496 29.0 17.1 91.3
2011 487 28.0 17.3 99.4
2012 566 27.0 20.9 99.3
2013 788 32.0 24.6 99.6
2014 688 39.0 17.6 99.6
2015 603 23.0 26.2 73.8
2016 520 28.0 18.5 77.1
2017 502 25.0 20.0 75.1
2018 514 23.0 22.3 87.2
2019 534 19.0 28.1 87.6
2020 501 24.4 20.5 91
2021 456 25.4 17.9 86.2
2022 438 19.4 22.5 93.8
2023 414 13.3 31.0 93.7

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 Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 288 15.0 19.2 0
2000 351 17.8 19.7 0
2001 419 26.0 16.1 0
2002 486 9.0 54.0 73.9
2003 486 9.0 54.0 73.9
2004 473 25.0 18.9 80.5
2005 468 25.0 18.7 n/a
2006 457 29.5 15.5 86
2007 501 28.0 17.9 93.4
2008 441 24.5 18.0 76.2
2009 484 27.0 17.9 91.1
2010 496 29.0 17.1 91.3
2011 487 28.0 17.3 99.4
2012 566 27.0 20.9 99.3
2013 788 32.0 24.6 99.6
2014 688 39.0 17.6 99.6
2015 603 23.0 26.2 73.8
2016 520 28.0 18.5 77.1
2017 502 25.0 20.0 75.1
2018 514 23.0 22.3 87.2
2019 534 19.0 28.1 87.6
2020 501 24.4 20.5 91
2021 456 25.4 17.9 86.2
2022 438 19.4 22.5 93.8
2023 414 13.3 31.0 93.7

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 Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,002 (12.8%) $6,803 (87.2%) $7,806
2020 $1,068 (12.2%) $7,708 (87.8%) $8,776
2021 $1,745 (17.5%) $8,224 (82.5%) $9,970
2022 $2,823 (24.3%) $8,816 (75.7%) $11,639
2023 $3,314 (23.4%) $10,856 (76.6%) $14,170

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hope 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 773rd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 806th of 883 Middle schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Academy)7.616.2
 8.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Academy)7.616.2
 8.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.6
 4.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Academy)16.920
 3.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Academy)16.920
 3.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Academy)20.423.1
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Academy)20.423.1
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students534414
 22.5%
African American532410
 22.9%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic23
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White01
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.6%93.7%
 6.1%


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Students at Hope Academy are 99% African American.

Hope Academy ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 414 students attended Hope Academy.


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