Hope Community Charter School

Summary:

Hope Community Charter School is an elementary school located in Camden, New Jersey that serves 133 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. The student population is predominantly Hispanic (59.4%) and African American (39.1%), and the school is part of the Camden City School District, which is ranked 604 out of 615 school districts in the state.

Hope Community Charter School has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of New Jersey elementary schools. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below the state averages, with particularly low performance for African American, Hispanic, and special education students. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.1% to 47.2% in recent years, which is a major concern as it is strongly linked to lower academic achievement. Compared to nearby public schools like Thomas H. Dudley Family School, Woodlynne Boro Public School, and Veterans Memorial Family School, Hope Community Charter School is performing significantly worse across a range of metrics.

The relatively low student-teacher ratio at Hope Community Charter School, combined with the high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, suggests that the school may be facing challenges in terms of staffing and resources, which could be contributing to the academic struggles observed. Overall, the data analysis reveals significant concerns about the school's performance and the need for targeted interventions to address the chronic absenteeism, academic achievement gaps, and disparities in subgroup performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

836 S. 4th Street
Camden, NJ 08103

(856) 379-3448

District: Hope Community Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1161^st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,684

Student/teacher ratio: 7.5

Number of students: 133

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.4%

African American:

39.1%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hope Community Charter School ranks worse than 86.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.49. (See more...)

Compare Details Hope Community Charter School ranks worse than 100% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.04. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.4%), African American (39.1%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hope Community Charter School is 7.5. (See more...)

Compare Hope Community Charter School employs 17.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hope Community Charter School is $9,684.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hope Community Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hope Community Charter School 1161^st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Hope Community Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Hope Community Charter School 748^th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Hope Community Charter School in the ranking list.)

Hope Community Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hope Community Charter School 604^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hope Community Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hope Community Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2016	8.64	1242^nd	1346	7.7%
2017	6.45	1284^th	1352	5.0%
2018	8.66	1249^th	1353	7.7%
2019	24.67	1055^th	1360	22.4%
2021	10.04	1211^th	1317	8.0%
2022	11.99	1206^th	1345	10.3%
2023	14.49	1161^st	1342	13.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Hope Community Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.97	954^th	1001	4.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hope Community Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.89	649^th	942	31.1%
2021	28.43	644^th	839	23.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hope Community Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	13.35	1162^nd	1333	12.8%
2019	16.94	1127^th	1331	15.3%
2021	7.67	1256^th	1290	2.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hope Community Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	7.12	1255^th	1334	5.9%
2019	12.95	1173^rd	1335	12.1%
2021	6.01	1259^th	1297	2.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Hope Community Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	17.14	427^th	517	17.4%
2019	55.57	215^th	522	58.8%
2023	18.79	413^th	463	10.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Hope Community Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	28.90	628^th	870	27.8%
2019	5.37	831^st	899	7.6%
2021	32.75	634^th	896	29.2%

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

Rank History for Hope Community Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.04	748^th	748	0.0%

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

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hope Community Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	0	79	23	0	0	102
2015	0	98	71	1	0	170
2016	0	99	80	0	1	180
2017	0	101	91	0	1	193
2018	0	96	109	0	1	206
2019	0	74	84	0	0	158
2020	0	46	77	0	2	125
2021	1	46	83	0	2	132
2022	1	50	94	0	2	147
2023	1	52	79	0	1	133

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 Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	102	11.7	8.7	92.2
2015	170	17.0	10.0	99.4
2016	180	23.0	7.8	100
2017	193	25.6	7.5	64.2
2018	206	24.6	8.3	92.7
2019	158	15.6	10.1	100
2020	125	14.6	8.5	97.6
2021	132	12.5	10.5	97
2022	147	16.5	8.9	97.3
2023	133	17.6	7.5	98.5

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 Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	102	11.7	8.7	92.2
2015	170	17.0	10.0	99.4
2016	180	23.0	7.8	100
2017	193	25.6	7.5	64.2
2018	206	24.6	8.3	92.7
2019	158	15.6	10.1	100
2020	125	14.6	8.5	97.6
2021	132	12.5	10.5	97
2022	147	16.5	8.9	97.3
2023	133	17.6	7.5	98.5

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 Community Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,493 (25.7%)	$7,191 (74.3%)	$9,684

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hope Community Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1055^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 1161^st of 1342 Elementary schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hope Community Charter School)	44.5	38.5	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hope Community Charter School)	44.5	38.5	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hope Community Charter School)	66.7	46.2	20.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hope Community Charter School)	66.7	46.2	20.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Community Charter School)	54.6	31.6	23%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Community Charter School)	54.6	31.6	23%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hope Community Charter School)	22.7	5.3	17.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hope Community Charter School)	22.7	5.3	17.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Community Charter School)	24.1	5.9	18.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hope Community Charter School)	24.1	5.9	18.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hope Community Charter School)	6.9	0	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hope Community Charter School)	6.9	0	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	158	133	15.8%
African American	74	52	29.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	84	79	6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	98.5%	1.5%

Schools Near Hope Community Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hope Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	836 S. 4th Street	Camden	08103	Camden County	Hope Community Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 379-3448	133	18	7.5	98.5%	1 (0.8%)	52 (39.1%)	79 (59.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	14.5	1161^st of 1342 public elementary schools	13.5%		12	1206^th of 1345 public elementary schools	10.3%	45	0.0		38.5	31.6	5.9	0.0	18.2		46.2	5.3	0.0	0.0	0.0				$9,684	$2,493	$7,191
Forest Hill School	Public	K-5	1625 Wildwood Avenue	Camden	08103	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 966-8930	365	37	9.8	74.8%	3 (0.8%)	232 (63.6%)	124 (34.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	3.7	1336^th of 1342 public elementary schools	0.4%		5	1342^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	0.2%	6			2.3	11.6	1.8				0.0	9.3	0.0						$19,601	$3,076	$16,525
Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-3	1875 Mulford Street	Camden	08104	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 966-4760	261	25	10.4	80.1%	4 (1.5%)	190 (72.8%)	61 (23.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)																	$18,623	$3,438	$15,185
Cooper's Poynt Family School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 State Street	Camden	08102	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 966-5370	400	60	6.6	78.0%	4 (1.0%)	147 (36.8%)	244 (61.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7.3	1286^th of 1342 public elementary schools	4.2%		6.6	1307^th of 1345 public elementary schools	2.8%	21	2.9	0.0	9.1	8.3	8.6	14.3	0.0	8.6	22.7	10.4	5.7	0.0	0.0		7.1	7.1	$18,278	$3,474	$14,804
Henry B. Wilson Family School	Public	K-8	2250 South 8th Street	Camden	08104	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 966-3691	448	44	10.1	81.5%	7 (1.6%)	305 (68.1%)	132 (29.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	4.2	1331^st of 1342 public elementary schools	0.8%		5.5	1330^th of 1345 public elementary schools	1.1%	1	3.0		1.6	6.3	0.0	6.0	7.1	5.4	6.6	2.1	0.0	0.0	4.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	$17,638	$3,947	$13,691
Thomas H. Dudley Family School	Public	PK, KG-8	2250 Berwick Street	Camden	08105	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 365-0636	591	60	9.8	66.8%	10 (1.7%)	150 (25.4%)	413 (69.9%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	5.3	1316^th of 1342 public elementary schools	1.9%		6.5	1310^th of 1345 public elementary schools	2.6%	6	3.4	4.8	3.1	2.3	10.7	2.2	9.3	25.0	7.4	11.5	5.0	0.0	4.4	0.0	22.2	22.2	$19,328	$3,830	$15,498
Woodlynne Boro Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	131 Elm Avenue	Woodlynne	08107	Camden County	Woodlynne School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 962-8822	383	38	10.1	83.0%	12 (3.1%)	110 (28.7%)	228 (59.5%)	27 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	28.9	962^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	28.3%		24.3	1018^th of 1345 public elementary schools	24.3%	56	18.8	6.3	34.2	39.4	22.6	17.5	60.0	37.8	41.4	41.0	25.0	17.9	22.0	3.2	29.4	29.4	$13,716	$1,631	$12,085
Veterans Memorial Family School	Public	PK, KG-8	800 N 26th Street	Camden	08105	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 966-5090	358	50	7.2	60.9%	4 (1.1%)	60 (16.8%)	290 (81.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3.6	1337^th of 1342 public elementary schools	0.4%		6	1324^th of 1345 public elementary schools	1.6%	13	3.7		3.1	0.0	7.4	0.0	4.3	4.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.6	0.0	9.1	9.1	$16,878	$3,409	$13,469
Yorkship Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1251 Collings Road	Camden	08104	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 966-5110	320	40	8.0	80.0%	1 (0.3%)	218 (68.1%)	94 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	4.1	1333^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	0.7%		3.6	1345^th of 1345 public elementary schools	0.0%	12	0.0		2.3	10.9	5.7				6.8	0.0	2.9						$16,425	$3,703	$12,722
Thomas Sharp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Comly Ave	West Collingswood	08107	Camden County	Collingswood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 962-5707	192	21	9.2	39.6%	82 (42.7%)	33 (17.2%)	50 (26.0%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.9%)	21.2	1071^st of 1342 public elementary schools	20.2%		29.7	940^th of 1345 public elementary schools	30.1%	131	9.6		15.4	54.5	33.4				7.6	34.8	9.6						$12,962	$752	$12,210

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Hope Community Charter School ranks in the bottom 13.5% of New Jersey elementary schools.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 133 students attended Hope Community Charter School.

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Students at Hope Community Charter School are 59% Hispanic, 39% African American.

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