St. HOPE Leadership Academy Charter School

Strong Growth, Building Outcomes

Manhattan · Middle · DBN: 84M388 · Charter School

Location

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Address: 222 WEST 134 STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10030
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Meghann Persenaire
Phone: 212-283-1204
Neighborhood: Central Harlem North-Polo Grounds
Council District: 9

2024-25 Metrics

Impact Score60%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score49%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment187
Students

Year-over-Year Change

Impact Score

2023-24

49%

+11

2024-25

60%

Performance Score

2023-24

43%

+6

2024-25

49%

Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.

Additional Metrics

Student Attendance: 87%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 89%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent

Survey Results (% Positive)

Instruction/Learning: 89%
Safety: 92%
School Leadership: 87%
Student Support: 92%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 91%
Family-School Trust: 97%

Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.

Data Limitations

  • Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
  • Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
  • Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
  • No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
  • Many schools change category year-over-year