Serving 128 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hope Charter Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
128 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≤10%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)20-29%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
2%
21%
Black
94%
25%
White
1%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
HOPE Charter Leadership Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NC state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
How many students attend Hope Charter Leadership Academy?
128 students attend Hope Charter Leadership Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Hope Charter Leadership Academy students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hope Charter Leadership Academy?
Hope Charter Leadership Academy has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Hope Charter Leadership Academy offer ?
Hope Charter Leadership Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Hope Charter Leadership Academy part of?
Hope Charter Leadership Academy is part of HOPE Charter Leadership Academy School District.
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