The Hope Academy

Summary:

The Hope Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 317 students in grades K-8 in Providence, Rhode Island, a district that ranks 53 out of 60 in the state and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Rhode Island elementary schools over the past several years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 99 to 142 out of 166-169 schools.

The Hope Academy significantly underperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, only 15.6% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 30.1% to 37.8% across the different grades. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was just 13.1%, well below the state's 24.9% to 39.1% range. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.65% in 2020-2021 to 57.73% in 2022-2023, suggesting a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio and increased per-student spending over time, The Hope Academy has not been able to significantly improve its academic performance.

Comparing The Hope Academy to nearby schools, such as Robert L. Bailey IV, Nuestro Mundo Public Charter, and Highlander Elementary Charter, highlights the potential for improvement, as these schools demonstrate higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics, despite also serving economically disadvantaged populations. The Hope Academy's declining performance and lack of improvement suggest the need for significant interventions to address the school's challenges and ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1000 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02905

(401) 533-9241

District: The Hope Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
142^nd of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,365

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 317

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.7%

African American:

20.2%

White:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Hope Academy ranks worse than 85.5% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.86. (See more...)

Compare Details The Hope Academy ranks worse than 76.6% of middle schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.7%), African American (20.2%), White (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Hope Academy is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare The Hope Academy employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Hope Academy is $12,365.

Schooldigger Rankings:

The Hope Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks The Hope Academy 49^th of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See The Hope Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks The Hope Academy 53^rd of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Hope Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2018	40.77	99^th	169	41.4%
2019	22.81	131^st	169	22.5%
2021	21.80	123^rd	166	25.9%
2022	19.23	129^th	166	22.3%
2023	20.79	133^rd	167	20.4%
2024	16.86	142^nd	166	14.5%

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

Rank History for The Hope Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.55	44^th	64	31.3%
2024	18.24	49^th	64	23.4%

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

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, August 26, 2019

The Hope Academy is a poorly run and poorly conceived school. Their administration turnover rate is shocking they are on their sixth head of school going into their sixth year as a school. This is on top of a poor delegation of duties that leaves each person spread tragically thin and a base of teachers that often has never taught in a classroom before. Their facilities are attractive, but it really is just lipstick on a pig.

Also, beware of the PTA. The people involved are power hungry and cut throat, more interested in the dominance of their clique than in creating a benefit for the students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for The Hope Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	11	8	3	14	0	0	0	36
2016	13	11	2	42	1	0	3	72
2017	19	18	2	63	1	0	5	108
2018	30	3	1	87	0	18	4	143
2019	56	27	2	89	1	0	3	178
2020	40	38	4	122	2	0	3	209
2021	36	48	4	151	3	0	9	251
2022	36	57	5	177	1	0	10	286
2023	32	64	4	205	4	0	8	317

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at The Hope Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	36	n/a	n/a	44.4
2016	72	5.0	14.4	43.1
2017	108	7.6	14.2	61.1
2018	143	9.5	15.0	55.2
2019	178	18.6	9.5	56.2
2020	209	21.1	9.8	48.8
2021	251	25.3	9.8	36.7
2022	286	24.3	11.7	49.7
2023	317	22.0	14.4	57.7

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 The Hope Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	36	n/a	n/a	44.4
2016	72	5.0	14.4	43.1
2017	108	7.6	14.2	61.1
2018	143	9.5	15.0	55.2
2019	178	18.6	9.5	56.2
2020	209	21.1	9.8	48.8
2021	251	25.3	9.8	36.7
2022	286	24.3	11.7	49.7
2023	317	22.0	14.4	57.7

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 The Hope Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$650 (6.4%)	$9,450 (93.6%)	$10,100
2019	$695 (6.3%)	$10,404 (93.7%)	$11,099
2020	$509 (4.6%)	$10,646 (95.4%)	$11,154
2021	$839 (6.8%)	$11,526 (93.2%)	$12,365

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The 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 131^st of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 133^rd of 167 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (The Hope Academy)	22.2	25.7	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (The Hope Academy)	22.2	25	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (The Hope Academy)	22.2	17.1	5.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (The Hope Academy)	22.2	16.7	5.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (The Hope Academy)	36.1	26.5	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (The Hope Academy)	36.1	26.5	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (The Hope Academy)	22.2	8.8	13.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (The Hope Academy)	22.2	8.8	13.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (The Hope Academy)	29.2	20.1	9.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (The Hope Academy)	29.2	20	9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (The Hope Academy)	22.2	13.7	8.5%
All Grades Mathematics (The Hope Academy)	22.2	13.6	8.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	178	317	78.1%
African American	27	64	137%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	89	205	130.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	56	32	42.9%
Two or More Races	3	8	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.2%	57.7%	1.5%

Schools Near The Hope Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)							RICAS Mathematics (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Hope Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1000 Eddy Street	Providence	02905	Providence County	The Hope Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 533-9241	317	22	14.4	57.7%	32 (10.1%)	64 (20.2%)	205 (64.7%)	4 (1.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	16.9	142^nd of 166 public elementary schools	14.5%		20.8	133^rd of 167 public elementary schools	20.4%	9	19.1	14.7	14.7	20.0	14.3	11.8	18.2	15.6	20.6	11.4	11.4	14.3	11.8	9.1	13.1	$12,365	$839	$11,526
Mary E. Fogarty Elementary School	Public	K-5	199 Oxford Street	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9381	390	26	15.2	86.4%	20 (5.1%)	68 (17.4%)	249 (63.8%)	27 (6.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	6.8	166^th of 166 public elementary schools	0.0%		9.2	160^th of 167 public elementary schools	4.2%	6		6.8	7.4	8.0				7.4	5.3		7.7				5.5	$16,495	$2,834	$13,661
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods	Public	PK, KG-5	674 Prairie Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0515	519	38	13.6	83.8%	33 (6.4%)	96 (18.5%)	347 (66.9%)	16 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.5%)	14.1	152^nd of 166 public elementary schools	8.4%		9.7	157^th of 167 public elementary schools	6.0%	5	14.4	16.7	9.3	18.3				14.3	18.8	15.1	13.4				15.6	$17,999	$2,734	$15,265
Robert L. Bailey IV	Public	K-5	65 Gordon Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-1735	394	30	13.1	90.9%	15 (3.8%)	79 (20.1%)	269 (68.3%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	30.4	109^th of 166 public elementary schools	34.3%		29.1	117^th of 167 public elementary schools	29.9%	8	15.5	27.7	13.7	25.6				22.3	46.5	24.4	24.4				31.2	$21,103	$3,256	$17,847
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S	Public, Charter	K-8	17-21 Gordon Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Nuestro Mundo Public Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 210-1555	191	7	27.6	61.3%	9 (4.7%)	6 (3.1%)	173 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	22.8	132^nd of 166 public elementary schools	20.5%					(n/a)		20.9			10.0		34.2	20.2	16.3			38.1	10.5	28.2	23.0
Highlander Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	42 Lexington Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Highlander	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 277-2600	269	27	10.0	85.9%	18 (6.7%)	51 (19.0%)	191 (71.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	15.4	148^th of 166 public elementary schools	10.8%		15.3	146^th of 167 public elementary schools	12.6%	2	17.1	16.7	13.9	19.4	11.1			15.3	17.6		11.1	11.1			9.9	$17,144	$1,020	$16,124
Lillian Feinstein Elementary School	Public	K-5	159 Sackett Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9407	365	24	15.4	82.2%	20 (5.5%)	54 (14.8%)	257 (70.4%)	16 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	16.5	144^th of 166 public elementary schools	13.3%		18.3	138^th of 167 public elementary schools	17.4%	6	20.0	9.5	14.7	20.2				15.3	18.5	14.9	13.1				15.2	$16,993	$2,751	$14,242
SouthSide Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	135 Prairie Ave	Providence	02905	Providence County	SouthSide Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-9007	141	8	16.9	71.6%	6 (4.3%)	49 (34.8%)	83 (58.9%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	23.3	128^th of 166 public elementary schools	22.9%		30	114^th of 167 public elementary schools	31.7%	14	19.0	18.2	17.4	9.5				15.2	18.2	43.5					21.2	$13,961	$1,706	$12,256
Achievement First Promesa	Public, Charter	K-4	234 Daboll St	Providence	02907	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1125	365	28	13.2	56.4%	20 (5.5%)	56 (15.3%)	258 (70.7%)	12 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.1%)	27.8	119^th of 166 public elementary schools	28.3%		28.9	119^th of 167 public elementary schools	28.7%			23.4	26.3					24.9	30.9	22.3					26.6
Leviton Dual Language School	Public	K-5	65 Greenwich Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-2872	272	13	20.6	86.0%	12 (4.4%)	3 (1.1%)	249 (91.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	39	91^st of 166 public elementary schools	45.2%		35.9	98^th of 167 public elementary schools	41.3%	7	17.6	40.9	20.0	18.4				26.1	40.0	48.9	25.5				37.8	$17,359	$2,881	$14,478

Frequently Asked Questions about The Hope Academy

Is The Hope Academy a good school?

The Hope Academy ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

How many students attend The Hope Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended The Hope Academy.

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What is the racial makeup of The Hope Academy?

Students at The Hope Academy are 65% Hispanic, 20% African American, 10% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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