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Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary

School · Hope of Detroit Academy · Detroit, MI

A charter school in Detroit, MI serving grades Kindergarten – 10th.

Charter

4443 NORTH CAMPBELL ST, Detroit, MI 48210

  • Math 15% vs MI 40% (2022)
  • Reading 22% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-27.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.1 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)15% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
College Readiness2.9Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$11,503
Chronic Absenteeism51.6%

Students at Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary score 18% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 15%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency15%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
40%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 18% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
16%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
20%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
20%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
18%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Detroit map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 78Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,148/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Detroit), 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

$38,900

Median home value

$60,100

Median rent

$968/mo

College educated

9.2%

Homeownership

57.3%

Poverty rate

37.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48210; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hope of Detroit Academy MiddlehighCharter · enrollment unverified6.2K–120.1 mi653Compare →
New Paradigm College PrepCharter · enrollment unverified3.7PK–120.4 mi182Compare →
Academy of the Americas High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.24–120.6 mi813Compare →
Universal AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.5K–121.5 mi684Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Hope of Detroit Academy

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$11,503NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary is listed in Hope of Detroit Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary

Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary is a public school in Detroit, MI, part of Hope of Detroit Academy, serving approximately 349 students in grades Kindergarten-10th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,858 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary

What grades does Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary serve?

Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 10th.

How many students attend Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary?

Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 349 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary rank in MI?

Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary ranks #2,858 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 of Detroit Academy Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary a charter school?

Yes, Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary?

95.1% of students at Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 10th
Enrollment
349
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
51.6%
Area population (ZIP 48210)
26,925
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
28.5
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 48210; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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