HOPE ACADEMY

www.lajoyaisd.com

78 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Hope Academy, located at 101 E Expressway 83 in La Joya, Texas, is an alternative education campus serving the La Joya Independent School District. The school is designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering a structured setting that focuses on credit recovery, academic acceleration, and individualized student support. By providing specialized curriculum and smaller class sizes, the academy aims to help students who have fallen behind in their coursework or who require a more flexible approach to meet state graduation requirements.

The institution places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive culture that prioritizes student engagement and personal accountability. Beyond its academic focus, Hope Academy works closely with the surrounding La Joya community to ensure that students are provided with the necessary social and emotional resources to overcome barriers to success. Ultimately, the school serves as a vital bridge for students, aiming to keep them on track for high school completion and preparing them for future post-secondary opportunities in a nurturing, focused environment.

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HOPE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	78

Hispanic
78 (100.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	LA JOYA ISD
Phone:	(956)323-2900
Website:	http://www.lajoyaisd.com
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	78
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	70
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Grade 6 4

Grade 7 6

Grade 8 11

Grade 9 26

Grade 10 20

Grade 11 8

Grade 12 3

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HOPE ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	4
Grade 7	6
Grade 8	11
Grade 9	26
Grade 10	20
Grade 11	8
Grade 12	3

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HOPE ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	23	29.5%
Male	55	70.5%

High School 9th - 12th