Hope Online Learning Academy County-Op

HOPE Online Learning Academy High School is a public charter virtual high school located in Englewood, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Douglas County School District, which is ranked 9th out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has 1,061 students.

HOPE Online Learning Academy High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of Colorado high schools over the past decade, with rankings ranging from 250 to 377 out of 256 to 411 schools. Its test scores are alarmingly low compared to the district and state averages, with only 10.4% of students proficient or better in CMAS Math, compared to 55.5% in the district and 35.9% statewide. The school also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.7% to 49.8% in recent years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 0.6% to 6.1% in recent years.

The data shows a stark contrast between the performance of HOPE Online Learning Academy High School and the nearby high-performing schools like Highlands Ranch High School, Chaparral High School, and Rock Canyon High School, which consistently rank in the top 20% of Colorado high schools and have significantly higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. The poor performance of HOPE Online Learning Academy High School, a virtual charter school, raises questions about the effectiveness of virtual learning, especially for disadvantaged student populations.