About This School
Hope Academy is located in Decatur, IL and is one of 24 schools in Decatur School District 61. It is a magnet school that serves 395 students in grades PK, K-8.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Hope Academy did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Hope Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Hope Academy had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Hope Academy's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Hope Academy did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Hope Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Hope Academy had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Hope Academy's students and teachers. more
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Decatur SD 61 District Spending
$8,385Per Pupil
The Decatur SD 61 spends $8,385 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 47% on instruction, 48% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Decatur SD 61 District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Illinois, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 PSAE Results and ISAT Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Patrick School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Decatur Area Technical Academy 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| William Harris Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Johns Hill Magnet School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Robertson Charter School 1 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Magnet School
- Grades PK, K-8
- Decatur School District 61
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
Hope Academy955 North Illinois
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 424-3333
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Test Scores
About the ISAT
What is it?
The ISAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: academic warning, below standards, meets standards and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Illinois, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 PSAE Results and ISAT Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 395
45%
47%
Student Economic Level (2008)
In 2008, Hope Academy had 88% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Illinois had 39% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Black
69%
White
20%
Hispanic
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Hope Academy had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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