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HOPE Community Academy High School

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HOPE Community Academy High School ranks 335 th of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

335^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 473 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 29% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

HOPE Community Academy High School is a small public charter high school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving grades 9–12 with 124 students as part of the Hope Community Academy district.

In 2025–2026, HOPE Community Academy High School ranked 335th of 473 Minnesota high schools, placing it in the 29th percentile with a 1-star rating. Its district ranked 406th of 458 (11th percentile, 1 star), so the high school itself ranks higher than its district overall. The school's graduation rate was 83.3% in 2024–2025 — above its district's 80.0% but slightly below the state's 84.9% — and its dropout rate was 0.0%, the lowest among nearby schools. On 2025–2026 tests, proficiency was 12.9% in math, 31.3% in reading, and 25.8% in science, all below the state high-school benchmarks of 35.3%, 42.5%, and 35.0%. Locally, that science result is essentially tied with Johnson Senior High (25.7%) and STEP Academy Charter School (26.1%) for the best nearby, and reading is second-highest behind STEP, while math sits mid-to-low among these schools.

The most distinctive result is for English Language Learner students, who ranked 22nd of 110 (80th percentile, 4 stars) — far above the school's overall 29th-percentile standing. Students from low-income families ranked 233rd of 377 (38th percentile, 2 stars), also above the overall rank. The school serves a high-poverty population, with 85.48% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and a student/teacher ratio of 17.1 — lower than STEP, MMSA Secondary School, and Johnson. Math proficiency fell from 25% in 2024–2025 to 12.9% in 2025–2026, while reading improved from 22.22% to 31.3%. Overall, HOPE sits in the middle of its nearby peer group: ahead of City Academy, LEAP High School, MMSA, and the Alternative Learning Center Gateway to College, but behind STEP, Face To Face Academy, and Johnson on overall rank, graduation, or math.

124

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

85.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

720 Payne Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55130-8888

(651) 796-4500

District: Hope Community Academy

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

92.7%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (23% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math scores 32 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg13%

Minnesota avg43%

335^th of 473

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 29%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

406^th of 458Hope Community Academy among Minnesota districts

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)80th percentile+51 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile+6 vs school

Asian (2026)22nd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)13th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading31%-17 vs state

Science26%~ state avg

Math13%-32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 10th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science End of Course	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
HOPE Community Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	720 Payne Ave	Saint Paul	55130	Ramsey County	Hope Community Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 796-4500	124	7	17.1	85.5%	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	115 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	31.2	335^th of 473 public high schools	29.2%					(n/a)				31.3	31.3		25.8	25.8				12.9	12.9
Step Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	835 5th St E	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	STEP Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 289-6120	366	16	22.8	92.1%	1 (0.3%)	362 (98.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	51.9	246^th of 473 public high schools	48.0%					(n/a)	37.5	23.1	45.2	47.8	40.4	4.8	26.1	15.9	9.4	3.8	7.1	14.3	7.9	$17,333
Leap High School	Public	9-12	740 York Ave	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 228-7706	220	13	17.5	61.8%	0 (0.0%)	33 (15.0%)	132 (60.0%)	55 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.3	458^th of 473 public high schools	3.2%		8	427^th of 450 public high schools	5.1%	31				2.0	2.0		0.0	0.0				7.1	7.1	$22,112
Alternative Learning Center Gateway to College	Public	8-12	740 York Ave	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 403-4452	107	3	31.4	68.2%	12 (11.2%)	40 (37.4%)	21 (19.6%)	14 (13.1%)	6 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (13.1%)								(n/a)														$13,563
City Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	958 Jessie St	Saint Paul	55130	Ramsey County	City Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 298-4624	135	8	17.1	87.4%	14 (10.4%)	42 (31.1%)	20 (14.8%)	39 (28.9%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (13.3%)	7.6	444^th of 473 public high schools	6.1%					(n/a)							7.7	7.7				0.0	0.0	$15,624
MNIC Online East Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	965 Payne Ave	Saint Paul	55130	Ramsey County	Minnesota Internship Center	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(612) 588-1449	0																		(n/a)
Community of Peace Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	471 Magnolia Ave E	Saint Paul	55130	Ramsey County	Community Of Peace Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 280-4527	250	17	14.8	78.0%	15 (6.0%)	62 (24.8%)	73 (29.2%)	84 (33.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.4%)	12.6	424^th of 473 public high schools	10.4%		29.9	340^th of 450 public high schools	24.4%	84				13.7	13.7		3.9	3.9				15.7	15.7	$14,996
Face To Face Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1165 Arcade St	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Face To Face Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 772-5544	83	7	11.6	79.5%	27 (32.5%)	37 (44.6%)	8 (9.6%)	6 (7.2%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	50.6	252^nd of 473 public high schools	46.7%		72.2	122^nd of 450 public high schools	72.9%	130				26.7	26.7							42.9	42.9	$18,159
Face to Face Academy Online	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1165 Arcade St	Saint Paul	55106	Ramsey County	Face To Face Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(651) 772-5544	12	0		58.3%	8 (66.7%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
MMSA Secondary School	Public, Charter	6-12	169 Jenks Ave	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Minnesota Math and Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 246-0845	327	15	21.6	99.1%	4 (1.2%)	307 (93.9%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.3	445^th of 473 public high schools	5.9%		9.2	424^th of 450 public high schools	5.8%	21	31.9	22.4	38.0	16.2	27.9	4.2	6.1	4.9	6.4	11.1	24.5	0.0	11.7	$5,926

Frequently Asked Questions about HOPE Community Academy High School

Is HOPE Community Academy High School a good school?

HOPE Community Academy High School ranks 335^th of 473 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend HOPE Community Academy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 124 students attended HOPE Community Academy High School.

What district is HOPE Community Academy High School in?

Hope Community Academy

What is the racial makeup of HOPE Community Academy High School?

Students at HOPE Community Academy High School are 93% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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