Hope Academy of West Michigan

Charter School 359 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Hope Academy of West Michigan, located at 240 Brown Street SE in Grand Rapids, is a public charter school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The academy operates with a mission focused on providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and college readiness. By maintaining smaller class sizes, the school aims to offer personalized attention to its diverse student body, fostering strong relationships between educators, students, and families within the local community.

Beyond core academic subjects like literacy and mathematics, Hope Academy integrates social-emotional learning into its curriculum to help students build resilience and interpersonal skills. The school is known for its commitment to serving urban youth, often providing additional resources and wraparound support services to help students overcome barriers to education. Through a combination of rigorous instruction and a community-centered approach, Hope Academy strives to ensure that its students are well-prepared for the transition to high school and long-term success beyond the classroom.

359

Total Students

28.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hope Academy of West Michigan
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	309
Black	46
Two or More	1

Hispanic
309 (86.1 %)
Black
46 (12.8 %)
White
3 (0.8 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hope Academy of West Michigan
Phone:	(616)301-8458
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	359
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	261
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 28

Grade 7 27

Grade 8 24

Grade 9 42

Grade 10 29