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What's something Hope Academy does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
430
Elementary
STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOPE ACADEMY·NCES 260022901199
Hope Academy
12121 BROADSTREET AVE, DETROIT, MI 48204 · (313) 934-0054 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL430 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
27 FTE teachers
STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
423 students
STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 53 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 39 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 42 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (53) is 26% larger than its 8th grade class (42).
Student demographics
1%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Hope Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Academy this school | 430 | 98.4% | N/A |
| Redford Service Learning Academy Campus REDFORD | 445 | 98.0% | N/A |
| Brewer Academy DETROIT | 441 | 96.6% | N/A |
| Thirkell ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 455 | 95.2% | N/A |
| Carleton Elementary School DETROIT | 379 | 95.3% | N/A |
| AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning DETROIT | 401 | 94.0% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hope Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 430 | #527 of 1,630 | #124 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #783 of 1,424 | #146 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 1.4% | #1,413 of 1,424 | #273 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.4% | #24 of 1,563 | #13 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.3% | #358 of 979 | #57 of 177 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
430
-26 (-6%) vs 2020
+3% since 2000-01, when it was 419
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 18.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 430 | 26.5 | 16.2:1 | 98% (423) |
| 2023-24 | 408 | 21.6 | 18.9:1 | 100% (406) |
| 2022-23 | 414 | 13.4 | 31.0:1 | 94% (388) |
| 2020-21 | 456 | 25 | 18.2:1 | 86% (393) |
| 2017-18 | 514 | 23 | 22.4:1 | 87% (448) |
| 2015-16 | 520 | 28 | 18.6:1 | 77% (401) |
| 2010-11 | 487 | 28 | 17.4:1 | 99% (484) |
| 2000-01 | 419 | 26 | 16.1:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hope Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (514 to 430); teachers up 15% (23 to 26.5).
About Hope Academy
Hope Academy is a medium-sized elementary school in Hope Academy, located in DETROIT, Michigan. A total of 430 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 8.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
Most students at Hope Academy are Black: 99% of enrollment. In Wayne County overall, about 37% of residents are Black. By the diversity index, Hope Academy comes in at 1%.
Hope Academy's 26.5 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 16.2:1. Across elementary schools in Michigan, the average ratio is about 15.8:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 98%. That is 32 points above the 66% average for public schools in Wayne County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Wayne County, median household income is about $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hope Academy is one of 573 public schools in Wayne County, which together enroll about 259,786 students.
Keidan Special Education Center is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. Hope Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Hope Academy has an NCES locale of City: Large. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Hope Academy saw enrollment fall 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 18.2:1 to 16.2:1 over the same years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Hope Academy. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
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Other Hope Academy schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Hope Academy. Hope Academy is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Hope AcademyDecatur, IL · 501 students
- Hope AcademyLA JOYA, TX · 78 students
- Hope AcademyPASSAIC, NJ · 59 students
Nearby schools
- Keidan Special Education Center0.5 mi · 105
- Noble ElementaryMiddle School1.1 mi · 512
- Central High School1.2 mi · 403
- Durfee ElementaryMiddle School1.2 mi · 632
- Flagship Charter Academy1.2 mi · 655
- Charles R Drew Transition Center1.4 mi · 221
Frequently asked questions
About Hope AcademyHow large is Hope Academy?
Hope Academy enrolls approximately 430 students in grades PK-08.
Is Hope Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hope Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Hope Academy have?
Hope Academy employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Hope Academy?
Student demographics at Hope Academy are roughly 99% Black, 0% Asian.
What district is Hope Academy in?
Hope Academy is part of Hope Academy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.