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St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School

Middle School · St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School · New York, NY

A charter middle school in New York, NY where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

222 W 134TH ST-RM 111, New York, NY 10030

  • Math 12% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 33% proficient (2022)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data8
Annual Change-1.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-27.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-30.1 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-14.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$25,767
Chronic Absenteeism66.1%

Students at St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency33%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 13 points since 2013, reaching 22% in 2022.

Show all 8 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
39%
ELA
20%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
29%
2012
Math
12%
ELA
7%
2013
Math
12%
ELA
7%
2014
Math
11%
ELA
7%
2021
Math
4%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

Based on 20 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School 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 New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 97Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 68Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,049/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New York), 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

$42,738

Median home value

$810,100

Median rent

$1,204/mo

College educated

34.9%

Homeownership

13.3%

Poverty rate

32.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10030; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$25,767NCES 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.

St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School is listed in ST. HOPE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School

St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School is a public middle school in New York, NY, part of St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School, serving approximately 186 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #4,114 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School

What grades does St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School serve?

St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School?

St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 186 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School rank in NY?

St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School ranks #4,114 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School 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 St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School a charter school?

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

Is St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School a Title I school?

No, St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School?

93.0% of students at St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
186
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
New York County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
66.1%
Area population (ZIP 10030)
30,781
Area average commute
38.9 min
Area median age
37.3
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 10030; 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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