Hope Academy

955 North Illinois, Decatur, IL 62521 | (217) 424-3333
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 395
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 955 N Illinois, Decatur, IL 62521
  • Principal or Admin: Rhonda Daugherty
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Magnet School
School District Details
  • Decatur School District 61
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,385
  • Graduation Rate: 61.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.1%
  • Students Per Teacher: 18.9
  • Enrolled Students: 9,251

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 395
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 186 (47.1%)
  • Females: 177 (44.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Hope Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.8%
Black27469.4%
Asian--
Hispanic61.5%
White8020.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Hope Academy
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten369.1%
Kindergarten4310.9%
1st Grade4110.4%
2nd Grade5012.7%
3rd Grade348.6%
4th Grade4210.6%
5th Grade4010.1%
6th Grade4411.1%
7th Grade369.1%
8th Grade297.3%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.2%
District:
91.3%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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