Summary:
Hope Academy Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Hope Academy Charter School district in Asbury Park, New Jersey. With 281 students enrolled, the school appears to be struggling academically, ranking in the bottom 15% of New Jersey elementary schools and earning just 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.
The school faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, extremely low proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ranging from 24.4% to 65.2%), Mathematics (0% to 22%), and Science (7.5% for 5th grade and 0% for 8th grade) - all well below state averages. Additionally, 92.53% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population that may require additional resources and support.
With a student-teacher ratio of 9.5 to 1 and spending per student of $7,849 in 2018-2019, the data suggests Hope Academy Charter School may be underfunded and struggling to attract and retain quality teachers. Overall, the school's performance and student population data paint a concerning picture, and significant improvements would be needed to provide a high-quality education for the community.
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