HOPE Community Academy Elementary

Summary:

HOPE Community Academy Elementary is a public charter elementary school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving 479 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a unique racial makeup, with 97.08% of the student population being Asian in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite its small student-teacher ratio, HOPE Community Academy Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Minnesota, with proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science significantly lower than the state averages. The school's student population is overwhelmingly Asian, which is significantly different from the more diverse racial compositions of the surrounding schools, such as Daytons Bluff Elementary and Txuj Ci HMong Language & Culture Lo. Additionally, 86.43% of HOPE Community Academy Elementary's students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may present unique challenges in addressing their educational and social-emotional needs.

When compared to nearby schools, HOPE Community Academy Elementary's academic performance lags significantly behind its counterparts. For example, Daytons Bluff Elementary and Txuj Ci HMong Language & Culture Lo, both within a mile of HOPE Community Academy, have significantly higher proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science. These findings suggest the need for a comprehensive review of HOPE Community Academy Elementary's educational strategies and support systems to better serve its student population.


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Public, Charter PK, KG-5

 720 Payne Ave
       Saint Paul, MN  55130-8888


(651) 796-4500

District: Hope Community Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
842nd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,114 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.4 Help
Number of students:  479

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
97.1%
African American:
1.5%
Hispanic:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.4% Help


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Compare Details HOPE Community Academy Elementary ranks worse than 95.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.91. (See more...)
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Compare Details HOPE Community Academy Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (97.1%), African American (1.5%), Hispanic (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at HOPE Community Academy Elementary is 8.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at HOPE Community Academy Elementary is $14,114.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

HOPE Community Academy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks HOPE Community Academy Elementary 842nd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See HOPE Community Academy Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Asian students:


Hope Community Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Hope Community Academy 439th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for HOPE Community Academy Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at HOPE Community Academy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.53 667th 674 1.0%
2004 0.84 666th 676 1.5%
2005 0.77 674th 685 1.6%
2006 1.68 739th 756 2.2%
2007 14.92 707th 777 9.0%
2008 11.19 722nd 781 7.6%
2010 10.61 748th 803 6.8%
2011 1.70 794th 814 2.5%
2012 1.94 795th 820 3.0%
2013 5.93 773rd 824 6.2%
2014 5.03 778th 826 5.8%
2015 7.79 770th 840 8.3%
2016 7.77 780th 848 8.0%
2017 8.49 775th 853 9.1%
2018 9.35 770th 847 9.1%
2019 14.65 759th 870 12.8%
2021 4.76 816th 869 6.1%
2022 4.51 828th 858 3.5%
2023 3.30 822nd 845 2.7%
2024 4.91 842nd 881 4.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at HOPE Community Academy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.91 158th 242 34.7%
2019 47.14 101st 239 57.7%
2021 41.68 93rd 175 46.9%
2022 35.71 174th 256 32.0%
2023 27.48 233rd 276 15.6%
2024 33.64 215th 303 29.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at HOPE Community Academy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.24 624th 728 14.3%
2019 31.80 564th 740 23.8%
2021 14.62 618th 683 9.5%
2022 13.52 619th 663 6.6%
2023 6.19 750th 774 3.1%
2024 11.17 735th 793 7.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at HOPE Community Academy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.42 741st 774 4.3%
2019 12.68 711th 787 9.7%
2021 3.82 757th 783 3.3%
2022 5.18 766th 799 4.1%
2023 3.66 765th 787 2.8%
2024 4.35 783rd 809 3.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at HOPE Community Academy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.05 673rd 779 13.6%
2019 16.88 688th 798 13.8%
2021 7.68 724th 784 7.7%
2022 4.35 780th 808 3.5%
2023 3.44 777th 799 2.8%
2024 6.33 780th 826 5.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at HOPE Community Academy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.99 115th 134 14.2%
2019 20.64 105th 136 22.8%
2021 13.48 74th 88 15.9%
2022 12.88 121st 131 7.6%
2023 8.87 126th 128 1.6%
2024 10.46 144th 154 6.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

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

Rank History for HOPE Community Academy Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 2.91 382nd 396 3.5%
2006 12.15 372nd 406 8.4%
2007 30.56 332nd 403 17.6%
2008 32.90 331st 409 19.1%
2010 30.69 370th 454 18.5%
2011 13.30 427th 478 10.7%
2012 11.04 421st 469 10.2%
2013 12.98 437th 488 10.5%
2014 16.29 429th 490 12.4%
2015 21.12 427th 516 17.2%
2016 22.32 422nd 508 16.9%
2017 26.14 410th 523 21.6%
2018 22.79 427th 518 17.6%
2019 25.95 421st 533 21.0%
2021 14.34 457th 521 12.3%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for HOPE Community Academy Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 0 7 379 1 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2002 4 31 399 4 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2003 4 31 399 4 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2004 3 24 428 1 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2005 7 19 430 3 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2006 5 23 452 1 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2007 3 19 490 4 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2008 1 13 438 3 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2009 2 15 408 4 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2010 4 14 399 3 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2011 6 22 431 3 2 0 1 0 465
2012 5 30 407 3 1 0 1 0 447
2013 7 18 452 2 1 0 1 0 481
2014 15 20 456 8 0 1 0 0 500
2015 13 13 443 2 0 1 0 0 472
2016 6 15 485 2 0 1 0 0 509
2017 8 25 474 3 0 1 0 0 511
2018 6 25 501 3 0 1 0 0 536
2019 6 19 467 1 0 1 0 0 494
2020 4 17 534 1 0 0 3 0 559
2021 2 11 545 2 3 0 2 0 565
2022 2 6 402 4 0 0 1 0 415
2023 2 7 465 4 0 0 1 0 479

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 Community Academy Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 387 27.0 14.3 86.8
2002 438 27.0 16.2 89.3
2003 438 27.0 16.2 89.3
2004 456 32.0 14.3 85.5
2005 459 31.1 14.8 86.1
2006 481 35.2 13.7 87.7
2007 516 37.4 13.8 83.9
2008 455 33.1 13.7 87.9
2009 429 35.0 12.3 83.9
2010 420 33.4 12.5 82.1
2011 465 30.5 15.2 84.7
2012 447 33.0 13.5 83.7
2013 481 36.0 13.3 82.7
2014 500 39.9 12.5 82.2
2015 472 36.0 13.1 81.1
2016 509 32.0 15.9 76
2017 511 30.6 16.6 72.6
2018 536 26.6 20.1 77.2
2019 494 20.4 24.1 78.9
2020 559 37.8 14.7 83.4
2021 565 43.0 13.1 75.6
2022 415 43.1 9.6 78.8
2023 479 56.6 8.4 86.4

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 Community Academy Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 387 27.0 14.3 86.8
2002 438 27.0 16.2 89.3
2003 438 27.0 16.2 89.3
2004 456 32.0 14.3 85.5
2005 459 31.1 14.8 86.1
2006 481 35.2 13.7 87.7
2007 516 37.4 13.8 83.9
2008 455 33.1 13.7 87.9
2009 429 35.0 12.3 83.9
2010 420 33.4 12.5 82.1
2011 465 30.5 15.2 84.7
2012 447 33.0 13.5 83.7
2013 481 36.0 13.3 82.7
2014 500 39.9 12.5 82.2
2015 472 36.0 13.1 81.1
2016 509 32.0 15.9 76
2017 511 30.6 16.6 72.6
2018 536 26.6 20.1 77.2
2019 494 20.4 24.1 78.9
2020 559 37.8 14.7 83.4
2021 565 43.0 13.1 75.6
2022 415 43.1 9.6 78.8
2023 479 56.6 8.4 86.4

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 Community Academy Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,114

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 759th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 822nd of 845 Elementary schools
 10%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (HOPE Community Academy Elementary)51.110.7
 40.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Hope Community Academy)51.110.7
 40.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (HOPE Community Academy Elementary)36.28
 28.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Hope Community Academy)36.28
 28.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (HOPE Community Academy Elementary)253.5
 21.5%
   4th Grade Math (Hope Community Academy)253.5
 21.5%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (HOPE Community Academy Elementary)31.98.2
 23.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Hope Community Academy)31.98.2
 23.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (HOPE Community Academy Elementary)305.9
 24.1%
   5th Grade Math (Hope Community Academy)305.9
 24.1%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (HOPE Community Academy Elementary)38.320
 18.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Hope Community Academy)38.320
 18.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (HOPE Community Academy Elementary)23.314.1
 9.2%
   5th Grade Science (Hope Community Academy)23.314.1
 9.2%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students494479
 3%
African American197
 63.2%
American Indian00
Asian467465
 0.4%
Hispanic14
 300%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White62
 66.7%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.9%86.4%
 7.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended HOPE Community Academy Elementary.

Students at HOPE Community Academy Elementary are 97% Asian, 1% African American.

HOPE Community Academy Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.4% of Minnesota elementary schools.


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