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Hope Community PCS - Tolson

Open Since 2005 Grades PK3 - 8
Hope Community PCS’s mission is to shape the hearts and minds of our students positively by providing them with an academically rigorous, content-rich curriculum, an environment in which character is modeled and promoted, and a community in which to build trusting relationships with others.

2917 8th Street NE

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School Contacts

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Clifford Owens

Principal
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Earl Phalen

CEO
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Nicole Scott

Title XI Coordinator
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Lili Gilbes

McKinney-Vento Homeless Coordinator
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Tahirah Thompson

Director of Operations
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Tamikia Greene

Special Education Manager
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Kerry Smith

Board Chair
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Neha Patel

Vice Chair
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School Performance SY 2018-2019

Tier Ranking

Tier 2

PMF Score

53.8%
4.3
from previous school year

Student Achievement

The School Quality Report measures various aspects of a school’s academic program, including student achievement in English language arts (ELA) and Math on the statewide assessment, PARCC. The percent is the number of students scoring College and Career Ready.

PARCC 4+ ELA

20.6%

PARCC 4+ Math

14.6%

Student Progress

The School Quality Report also measures student growth in ELA and Math on the PARCC assessment for one or two school years.

Growth on the state assessment in ELA

50.8%

Growth on the state assessment in Math

52.2%

School Envrionment

The School Quality Report also assesses the school environment using attendance, re-enrollment, retention or discipline rates. These indicators are predictors of future student achievement.

In-Seat Attendance

92.7%

Re-enrollment

78.9%

Full Performance Reports

2019 School Quality Report (PMF)

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Student Makeup (SY 2018-19)

Total Student Enrollment

485

At-Risk Percentage

63%

Special Education Percentage

13%

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Financial Information

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Administration and Operations

Student Enrollment Forms 2025-2026(T7QCA)(HopeCommunPCS).pdf
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SY 2025-26 Student Enrollment Forms

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Charter Board Calendars 2023-2025

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Charter School Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes 2022-2025

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Charter School Employee Policies 2023-2025

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SY 2024-25 School Calendar

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SY 2024-25 Student/Family Policies

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SY 2023-24 School Calendar

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SY 2023-24 Student Enrollment Forms

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SY 2022-23 Board Meetings Calendar

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SY 2022-23 Employee Policies

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SY 2022-23 Student/Family Policies

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SY 2021-22 Approved Board Meeting Minutes Q1 (Part I)

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SY 2021-22 Approved Board Meeting Minutes Q3 (Part I)

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SY 2021-22 Approved Board Meeting Minutes Q3 (Part II)

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SY 2021-22 Approved Board Meeting Minutes Q3 (Part III)

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SY 2021-22 Approved Board Meeting Minutes Q4 (Part I)

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SY 2021-22 Approved Board Meeting Minutes Q4 (Part II)

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