Below Average
#1156 of 1,294 schools in KS
Hope Street Charter Academy
High School · Topeka Public Schools · Topeka, KS
A Topeka Public Schools charter high school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1900 SW Hope Street, Topeka, KS 66604
- Math 10% proficient (2025)
- Reading 17% proficient (2025)
- 84.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Hope Street Charter Academy score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 11 points since 2020, to 13% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
82.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Hope Street Charter Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 28Some Transit
- Bike 60Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,517/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Topeka), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$59,690
Median home value
$126,600
Median rent
$1,032/mo
College educated
35%
Homeownership
57.2%
Poverty rate
16.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66604; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka West HighEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 1,009 | Compare → |
| Hayden Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.5private | 9–12 | 2.1 mi | 335 | Compare → |
| Capital CityEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | 7–12 | 2.3 mi | 64 | Compare → |
| Topeka HighEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | 9–12 | 2.8 mi | 1,508 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Topeka Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 27
- Rank in district
- #23 of 25
- District spending per student
- $17,935NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Hope Street Charter Academy is listed in Topeka Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Hope Street Charter Academy
Hope Street Charter Academy is a public high school in Topeka, KS, part of Topeka Public Schools, serving approximately 84 students in grades 9th-12th with a 5.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,156 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hope Street Charter Academy
What grades does Hope Street Charter Academy serve?
Hope Street Charter Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Hope Street Charter Academy?
Hope Street Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 84 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope Street Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope Street Charter Academy is 5.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Hope Street Charter Academy rank in KS?
Hope Street Charter Academy ranks #1,156 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Hope Street Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Hope Street Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Hope Street Charter Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Hope Street Charter Academy has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Hope Street Charter Academy a charter school?
Yes, Hope Street Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Hope Street Charter Academy a Title I school?
No, Hope Street Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hope Street Charter Academy?
82.1% of students at Hope Street Charter Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 84
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Shawnee County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 75.0%
- Phone
- (785) 438-4280
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.5%
- Area population (ZIP 66604)
- 22,876
- Area average commute
- 15.4 min
- Area median age
- 38.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66604; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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