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Public high school · Ecorse Public Schools · Ecorse, Michigan

Hope Academic Academy

Hope Academic Academy rates 5.4, right at the middle of Ecorse Public Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ecorse Public Schools median is 5.2.

#2,297 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Ecorse Public Schools: 2 high schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

An Ecorse Public Schools high school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,297 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 2 of 5 in Ecorse Public Schools.

Hope Academic Academy is listed in Ecorse Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%22 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading10%22 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2017, reaching 10% in 2019, across a 3-year record (2017–2019).2019 EdFacts; 6 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
3.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2017-2019) · reading/ELA 8% (multi-year average, 2017-2019).

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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 48229; 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, 2017-2019; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hope Academic Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Detroit school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$45,148
Median home value
$59,300
Median rent
$879/mo
College educated
8.8%
Homeownership
64.8%
Poverty rate
24%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48229; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
3,088/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
94.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. The Lincoln Center2.0 mi
    8.2Compare →
  2. Mixter School1.4 mi
    7.4Compare →
  3. Lincoln Park High School2.0 mi
    5.7Compare →
  4. Hope Academic Academythis school
    5.4
  5. River Rouge High School1.8 mi
    5.2Compare →
  6. Academy for Business and Technology High School2.9 mi · charter
    5.1Compare →
  7. Ecorse Community High School0.1 mi
    4.9Compare →
  8. River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy1.8 mi
    4.4Compare →
  9. Downriver Digital Academy0.0 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Hope Academic Academy among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hope Academic Academy serve?

Hope Academic Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Hope Academic Academy?

Hope Academic Academy has an enrollment of approximately 70 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope Academic Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Hope Academic Academy is 70:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hope Academic Academy rank in MI?

Hope Academic Academy ranks #2,297 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Hope Academic Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Hope Academic Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Academic Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hope Academic Academy has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2019) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2019).

Is Hope Academic Academy a charter school?

No, Hope Academic Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hope Academic Academy a Title I school?

No, Hope Academic Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hope Academic Academy?

94.3% of students at Hope Academic 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
70
Student-teacher ratio
70:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Wayne County
Phone
(313) 294-4750
4-year graduation
50–59%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$22,606
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
47.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48229)
9,166
Area median age
36.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.