Enrollment
284
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOPE ACADEMY OF WEST MICHIGAN·NCES 260098808264
Hope Academy of West Michigan
240 BROWN ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507 · (616) 301-8458 · Kent County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL284 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
10.8:1
26 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
265 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 23 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 20 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 18 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 11% larger than its 8th grade class (19).
Student demographics
26%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
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SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
284
-85 (-23%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 284 | 26.4 | 10.8:1 | 93% (265) |
| 2023-24 | 314 | 19.1 | 16.4:1 | 99% (310) |
| 2022-23 | 359 | 28.1 | 12.8:1 | 98% (353) |
| 2020-21 | 369 | 30 | 12.3:1 | 99% (364) |
| 2017-18 | 370 | 27.7 | 13.4:1 | 99% (367) |
| 2015-16 | 332 | 26 | 12.8:1 | 84% (278) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hope Academy of West Michigan.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (370 to 284); teachers down 5% (27.7 to 26.4).
About Hope Academy of West Michigan
Hope Academy of West Michigan is a medium-sized combined-grade school based in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. The school reports 284 students in pre-K through 12.
In federal data, the district for Hope Academy of West Michigan is the school itself.
Hope Academy of West Michigan enrolls a student body that is 85% Hispanic. It is also 14% Black. For comparison, the population of Kent County is roughly 12% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Hope Academy of West Michigan comes in at 26%.
With 26.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Hope Academy of West Michigan was 10.8:1. Among combined schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 17.3:1. Hope Academy of West Michigan's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 93%. The average for public schools in Kent County is 47%.
Across Kent County, median household income is about $82,631, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The public schools of Kent County number 239 and enroll about 97,253.
The shortest distance from Hope Academy of West Michigan to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Dickinson Academy. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Hope Academy of West Michigan is City: Mid-size. Hope Academy of West Michigan operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
Hope Academy of West Michigan had 369 students in 2020-21 and 284 in 2024-25, a 23% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 12.3:1 to 10.8:1.
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Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
663,150
Census ACS
Median income
$82,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
239
97,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GRAND RAPIDS
- East Kentwood High SchoolHigh · 2,068 students
- Northern High SchoolHigh · 1,088 students
- PrepNet Virtual AcademyCombined · 1,080 students
- Northview High SchoolHigh · 1,078 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 999 students
- City High Middle SchoolHigh · 955 students
Nearby schools
- Dickinson Academy0.3 mi · 224
- Southeast Career Pathways0.4 mi · 106
- Buchanan Elementary0.6 mi · 379
- Burton Middle School0.7 mi · 488
- Burton Elementary0.7 mi · 365
- Brookside Elementary0.9 mi · 254
Frequently asked questions
About Hope Academy of West MichiganWhat is the total enrollment at Hope Academy of West Michigan?
Hope Academy of West Michigan enrolls approximately 284 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Hope Academy of West Michigan serve?
Hope Academy of West Michigan serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Hope Academy of West Michigan?
Approximately 10.8:1 students per teacher at Hope Academy of West Michigan.
What is the student diversity at Hope Academy of West Michigan?
Student demographics at Hope Academy of West Michigan are roughly 0% White, 85% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Hope Academy of West Michigan in?
Hope Academy of West Michigan is part of Hope Academy of West Michigan.
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