Top Rankings
HOPE Leadership Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 96 students in HOPE Leadership Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
91果冻传媒 in HOPE Leadership Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,474 Schools
# Students
96 Students
891,639 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
69,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
HOPE Leadership Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#553 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
43%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
86%
15%
% White
3%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,323 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 57% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,917 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,323
$15,081
Spending / Student
$15,917
$13,908
Best HOPE Leadership Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hope Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2800 E. Linwood Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 921-1213
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 921-1213
Gr: K-5 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to HOPE Leadership Academy School District?
HOPE Leadership Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 96 students.
What is the rank of HOPE Leadership Academy School District?
HOPE Leadership Academy School District is ranked #551 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in HOPE Leadership Academy School District?
86% of HOPE Leadership Academy School District students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of HOPE Leadership Academy School District?
HOPE Leadership Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is HOPE Leadership Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,917 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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