Academy of Hope Charter

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

3521 Juniper Bay Road
Conway, SC 29527

(843) 397-5712

District: Horry 01

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,376

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 106

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.4%

White:

28.3%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy of Hope Charter is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.12. (See more...)

Compare Details Academy of Hope Charter is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.12. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Academy of Hope Charter has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Horry 01 School District. Racial makeup is: African American (60.4%), White (28.3%), Hispanic (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy of Hope Charter is 8.8, which is the 2^nd best among 26 elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy of Hope Charter is $14,376, which is the 2^nd highest among 26 elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Horry 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Horry 01 9^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Academy of Hope Charter

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2014	25.94	518^th	630	17.8%
2015	28.57	492^nd	638	22.9%
2016	29.09	465^th	619	24.9%
2017	22.34	516^th	639	19.2%
2019	29.12	458^th	643	28.8%

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Rank History for Academy of Hope Charter

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2015	16.78	268^th	301	11.0%
2016	41.83	187^th	303	38.3%
2017	40.38	188^th	317	40.7%
2019	29.12	230^th	315	27.0%

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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50%

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by a parent
Thursday, August 25, 2016

We pride ourselves on offering a quality education to kids. Our students students take Mandarin Chinese as well as Spanish. Our school went to Robotis state championships two years in a row. Aside from small class sizes, students are allowed to take orchestra beginning in 3rd Grade. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Academy of Hope Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2012	18	92	0	0	0	3	0	113
2013	23	114	0	2	0	4	0	143
2014	20	103	0	1	0	5	0	129
2015	29	123	0	1	1	2	0	156
2016	20	133	2	0	0	5	0	160
2017	14	130	0	4	0	3	0	151
2018	12	128	0	4	0	2	0	146
2019	13	113	1	2	3	4	0	136
2020	17	109	1	6	0	5	0	138
2021	22	100	1	6	0	5	3	137
2022	20	72	0	4	0	4	0	100
2023	29	72	0	9	0	5	0	115
2024	30	64	0	6	0	6	0	106

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 Academy of Hope Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	113	11.0	10.2	46
2013	143	15.0	9.5	15.4
2014	129	15.0	8.6	82.9
2015	156	12.0	13.0	73.7
2016	160	16.0	10.0	70
2017	151	16.0	9.4	78.1
2018	146	13.0	11.2	76
2019	136	12.0	11.3	93.4
2020	138	13.5	10.2	97.8
2021	137	13.0	10.5	81
2022	100	12.0	8.3	100
2023	115	13.0	8.8	100
2024	106	12.0	8.8	100

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 Academy of Hope Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	113	11.0	10.2	46
2013	143	15.0	9.5	15.4
2014	129	15.0	8.6	82.9
2015	156	12.0	13.0	73.7
2016	160	16.0	10.0	70
2017	151	16.0	9.4	78.1
2018	146	13.0	11.2	76
2019	136	12.0	11.3	93.4
2020	138	13.5	10.2	97.8
2021	137	13.0	10.5	81
2022	100	12.0	8.3	100
2023	115	13.0	8.8	100
2024	106	12.0	8.8	100

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 Academy of Hope Charter

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,227 (10.1%)	$672 (5.5%)	$1,899 (15.6%)	$7,723 (63.5%)	$2,543 (20.9%)	$10,266 (84.4%)	$12,166
2020	$1,319 (13.1%)	$705 (7.0%)	$2,024 (20.0%)	$7,731 (76.5%)	$348 (3.4%)	$8,078 (80.0%)	$10,102
2021	$1,417 (11.1%)	$642 (5.0%)	$2,059 (16.1%)	$8,215 (64.4%)	$2,480 (19.4%)	$10,695 (83.9%)	$12,754
2022	$1,045 (7.7%)	$210 (1.6%)	$1,256 (9.3%)	$9,116 (67.4%)	$3,162 (23.4%)	$12,278 (90.7%)	$13,534
2023	$7,825 (54.4%)	$595 (4.1%)	$8,419 (58.6%)	$5,517 (38.4%)	$440 (3.1%)	$5,957 (41.4%)	$14,376

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	136	115	15.4%
African American	113	72	36.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	2	9	350%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	13	29	123.1%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.4%	100%	6.6%

Schools Near Academy of Hope Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Academy of Hope Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3521 Juniper Bay Road	Conway	29527	Horry County	Horry 01	Yes	No	No	Yes	(843) 397-5712	106	12	8.8	100.0%	30 (28.3%)	64 (60.4%)	6 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.7%)								(n/a)							$14,376	$7,825	$595	$8,419	$5,517	$440	$5,957
Pee Dee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6555 Highway 134	Conway	29527	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 397-2579	933	63	14.8	100.0%	486 (52.1%)	185 (19.8%)	195 (20.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (6.5%)	57.5	267^th of 638 public elementary schools	58.2%		47.5	330^th of 644 public elementary schools	48.8%	63	62.2	53.2	57.4	66.7	45.1	38.6	$12,861	$1,684	$690	$2,374	$9,448	$1,039	$10,487
South Conway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3001 Fourth Avenue	Conway	29527	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 488-0272	622	48	12.9	100.0%	323 (51.9%)	176 (28.3%)	57 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (10.5%)	69.5	185^th of 638 public elementary schools	71.0%		64.5	222^nd of 644 public elementary schools	65.5%	37	63.1	58.9	66.3	63.1	51.8	59.3	$14,185	$1,822	$605	$2,428	$10,508	$1,249	$11,757
Conway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Snowhill Drive	Conway	29526	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 488-0696	593	41	14.4	57.5%	320 (54.0%)	174 (29.3%)	50 (8.4%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.7%)	68.9	188^th of 638 public elementary schools	70.5%		68.1	201^st of 644 public elementary schools	68.8%	13	59.0	57.9	63.3	66.1	60.2	49.5	$13,277	$1,152	$526	$1,678	$10,382	$1,216	$11,598
Homewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	108 North Clemson Circle	Conway	29526	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 365-2512	668	54	12.3	100.0%	259 (38.8%)	210 (31.4%)	147 (22.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	47 (7.0%)	58.9	259^th of 638 public elementary schools	59.4%		51.3	305^th of 644 public elementary schools	52.6%	46	62.9	56.8	51.9	61.9	51.9	40.6	$12,443	$1,661	$588	$2,249	$8,962	$1,232	$10,194
Waccamaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Claridy Road	Conway	29526	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 347-4684	1,003	68	14.7	100.0%	510 (50.8%)	178 (17.7%)	217 (21.6%)	4 (0.4%)	7 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	83 (8.3%)	54.4	287^th of 638 public elementary schools	55.0%		59.1	251^st of 644 public elementary schools	61.0%	36	57.0	61.2	53.8	57.8	50.6	30.3	$11,149	$1,538	$519	$2,056	$8,114	$978	$9,092
Palmetto Bays Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8900 Highway 544	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 236-6200	569	45	12.6	100.0%	263 (46.2%)	79 (13.9%)	181 (31.8%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.0%)	63.4	225^th of 638 public elementary schools	64.7%		65.8	213^th of 644 public elementary schools	66.9%	12	48.8	63.2	60.4	52.6	62.1	51.9	$12,567	$2,006	$604	$2,609	$8,861	$1,097	$9,958
Aynor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Jordanville Road	Aynor	29511	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 488-7070	784	52	15.0	58.5%	568 (72.4%)	50 (6.4%)	117 (14.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.6%)	74.2	157^th of 638 public elementary schools	75.4%		72.7	169^th of 644 public elementary schools	73.8%	12	54.9	69.4	65.9	57.2	66.9	59.8	$11,376	$1,014	$465	$1,479	$8,870	$1,027	$9,897
Carolina Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	285 Carolina Forest Boulevard	Myrtle Beach	29579	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 236-0001	1,306	80	16.3	53.1%	752 (57.6%)	172 (13.2%)	215 (16.5%)	33 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	133 (10.2%)	81.7	103^rd of 638 public elementary schools	83.9%		84	94^th of 644 public elementary schools	85.4%	9	67.0	69.8	73.7	70.7	62.6	57.2	$10,750	$1,169	$464	$1,633	$8,163	$954	$9,116
Forestbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Panthers Parkway	Myrtle Beach	29588	Horry County	Horry 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 236-8100	881	59	14.9	49.6%	572 (64.9%)	61 (6.9%)	163 (18.5%)	9 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	70 (7.9%)	82.9	99^th of 638 public elementary schools	84.5%		84.5	89^th of 644 public elementary schools	86.2%	10	72.4	67.9	71.7	75.1	57.3	66.2	$12,152	$1,136	$463	$1,599	$9,446	$1,107	$10,553

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What district is Academy of Hope Charter in?

Horry 01

What is the racial makeup of Academy of Hope Charter?

Students at Academy of Hope Charter are 60% African American, 28% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Academy of Hope Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 106 students attended Academy of Hope Charter.

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