The top reported proficiency rate is 17% in English language arts. The lowest is 5% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary
Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary is a charter public school on Detroit's near-west side, on North Campbell Street in the 48210 zip code. It operates under a charter authorized by Ferris State University, and publicly reported records show the charter was reauthorized in mid-2023 with a contract running through mid-2028. The education service provider listed for the school is The Leona Group. For families weighing stability, that reauthorization secures the school's continued operation for several more years.
The school lists its grade span as kindergarten through tenth grade, though current enrollment is concentrated in the early elementary years, kindergarten through fourth grade. The enrollment is small for a school covering that range. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a smaller share of Black students and very few students from other racial or ethnic backgrounds. Nearly all enrolled students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is consistent with the surrounding neighborhood's economic profile. Information on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not available in the data we reviewed, so we cannot characterize those populations here. A parent may want to ask the school directly about special education services and English-learner support.
State assessment results from the most recent M-STEP cycle are available for third, fourth, and fifth grades across several subjects. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above was low in third grade and declined further in fourth and fifth grades. English language arts results were somewhat higher than math in each tested grade but still reflected a modest portion of students reaching proficiency. Fifth-grade science and social studies results were also low, with only a small fraction of students proficient in either subject. Taken together, the school's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the bottom quartile relative to districts in Wayne County, well below the county midpoint. A parent considering this school may want to look into how the school is responding to these results and what academic supports or interventions are in place.
No graduation rate applies here, and the school does not currently show enrollment in the upper grades it lists in its span, so there is no high school outcome data to assess. Chronic absenteeism data was not available, nor were discipline figures, course access details, or staffing ratios. These gaps mean a family would need to contact the school directly for a fuller picture of day-to-day environment and student support.
The surrounding neighborhood is one of the more affordable areas in a city where housing values already sit well below state and national levels. Typical home values in this zip code are far below the Michigan statewide benchmark and a fraction of the national figure, which points to a community that has experienced prolonged disinvestment even as broader Detroit has seen recent population growth and redevelopment. Detroit itself, as publicly reported, has grown for two consecutive years as of the most recent Census estimate, with revitalization concentrated in Midtown, Corktown, and the East Riverfront. Major employers across the metro area include the Big Three automakers, Henry Ford Health, and Rocket Mortgage. The neighborhoods closer to downtown carry more walkability and transit access, while outer residential areas like the one surrounding this school tend to be more car-dependent.
For a family living in or near this part of Detroit, Hope of Detroit Academy Elementary offers a close-to-home charter option with a predominantly Hispanic student community and a nearly universal free-lunch population. The academic results, though, are a central consideration. The proficiency levels across every tested subject and grade are low, and the school stands near the bottom of its Wayne County comparison set. The reauthorization provides some institutional stability, and the school's community ties may be a draw for some families. Still, a parent would be right to ask hard questions about academic growth, instructional support, and what the school is doing to move students toward grade-level proficiency before making an enrollment decision.
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