American Dream Charter School

Summary:

American Dream Charter School is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in the Bronx, New York, with 602 students. The school is part of the American Dream Charter School District, which is ranked 736 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, American Dream Charter School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New York high schools over the past 3 school years, also receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, attendance, and serving its predominantly low-income student population. American Dream Charter School consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 32.1% of 6th graders proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 43.64%, and only 39.24% of 6th graders proficient in Math compared to the state average of 50.56%. The school's 4-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 83.9% and 93.5% over the past 5 years, which is below the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 0% to 10% during this time period, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, American Dream Charter School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 63.9% over the past 4 school years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby charter schools like Legacy College Preparatory Charter School and Hostos-Lincoln Academy of Science, American Dream Charter School generally underperforms on academic measures. Despite spending significantly more per student ($15,865 to $22,275 over the past 4 years) compared to the state average, this higher spending does not translate to improved academic outcomes. The school's student-teacher ratio of 10.3 is lower than the state average, suggesting class sizes are relatively small, but this does not appear to be a key driver of academic performance.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 403 Concord Ave
       Bronx, NY  10454


(718) 585-3071

District: American Dream Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1047th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,275 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  580

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.9%
African American:
6.2%
White:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.4% Help


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Compare Details American Dream Charter School ranks worse than 60.4% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.35. (See more...)
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Compare Details American Dream Charter School ranks worse than 84.3% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.77. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at American Dream Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.9%), African American (6.2%), Asian (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at American Dream Charter School is 10. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at American Dream Charter School is $22,275.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

American Dream Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks American Dream Charter School 908th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See American Dream Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks American Dream Charter School 1047th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See American Dream Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks American Dream Charter School 736th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for American Dream Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at American Dream Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.70 645th 1455 55.7%
2018 42.43 817th 1438 43.2%
2019 36.34 899th 1439 37.5%
2021 19.07 1082nd 1242 12.9%
2022 30.89 1049th 1479 29.1%
2023 28.76 1136th 1500 24.3%
2024 40.35 908th 1504 39.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at American Dream Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.00 82nd 503 83.7%
2019 32.42 345th 473 27.1%
2022 49.19 217th 581 62.7%
2023 46.68 236th 591 60.1%
2024 55.63 159th 615 74.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at American Dream Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.21 216th 1170 81.5%
2019 50.51 392nd 1139 65.6%
2022 36.96 790th 1283 38.4%
2023 52.01 480th 1307 63.3%
2024 52.39 458th 1303 64.9%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at American Dream Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.02 94th 457 79.4%
2021 37.13 33rd 49 32.7%
2022 50.34 199th 487 59.1%
2023 50.04 236th 543 56.5%
2024 64.30 142nd 594 76.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at American Dream Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.51 940th 1353 30.5%
2019 35.73 903rd 1370 34.1%
2021 15.86 978th 1066 8.3%
2022 27.84 1107th 1454 23.9%
2023 22.41 1227th 1463 16.1%
2024 40.41 897th 1465 38.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at American Dream Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.64 635th 1352 53.0%
2019 36.87 835th 1366 38.9%
2021 22.62 891st 1071 16.8%
2022 34.33 966th 1455 33.6%
2023 36.72 951st 1464 35.0%
2024 40.53 874th 1464 40.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at American Dream Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.00 248th 653 62.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at American Dream Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.43 428th 826 48.2%
2023 38.61 577th 943 38.8%
2024 50.37 437th 953 54.1%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for American Dream Charter School

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Rank History for all high school students at American Dream Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.58 936th 1190 21.3%
2023 16.43 994th 1228 19.1%
2024 15.77 1047th 1242 15.7%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at American Dream Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.60 291st 565 48.5%
2022 42.05 259th 481 46.2%
2023 28.79 464th 583 20.4%
2024 28.56 510th 637 19.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at American Dream Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.73 492nd 1132 56.5%
2022 21.55 876th 1038 15.6%
2023 24.81 898th 1130 20.5%
2024 39.28 647th 1144 43.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at American Dream Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.50 878th 1179 25.5%
2022 15.87 945th 1101 14.2%
2024 14.84 1014th 1170 13.3%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at American Dream Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.98 130th 493 73.6%
2022 47.01 177th 389 54.5%
2023 44.66 260th 531 51.0%
2024 39.53 339th 564 39.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at American Dream Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.37 780th 1176 33.7%
2019 22.84 922nd 1193 22.7%
2022 20.88 891st 1155 22.9%
2023 19.52 944th 1197 21.1%
2024 15.33 1058th 1219 13.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at American Dream Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.47 693rd 1176 41.1%
2019 36.89 784th 1190 34.1%
2022 14.62 971st 1154 15.9%
2023 12.80 1028th 1191 13.7%
2024 17.90 997th 1211 17.7%
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Rank History for high school African American students at American Dream Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.37 349th 593 41.1%
2024 11.72 656th 690 4.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at American Dream Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.37 419th 815 48.6%
2022 29.79 521st 760 31.4%
2023 20.74 690th 851 18.9%
2024 22.21 705th 865 18.5%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for American Dream Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 1 8 0 71 0 0 1 0 81
2016 2 12 0 152 0 0 1 0 167
2017 1 19 0 223 1 0 1 0 245
2018 1 21 0 318 1 0 1 0 342
2019 1 24 0 398 0 0 1 0 424
2020 1 29 0 480 0 0 1 0 511
2021 2 33 0 552 0 0 1 0 588
2022 2 30 0 556 0 0 1 0 589
2023 2 38 1 560 0 1 0 0 602
2024 2 36 2 539 0 1 0 0 580

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at American Dream Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 81 3.0 27.0 87.7
2016 167 n/a n/a 0
2017 245 22.9 10.6 94.7
2018 342 28.9 11.8 68.1
2019 424 32.0 13.2 97.2
2020 511 n/a n/a 97.1
2021 588 n/a n/a 94.7
2022 589 n/a n/a 95.4
2023 602 58.0 10.3 97.2
2024 580 58.0 10.0 96.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio American Dream Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 81 3.0 27.0 87.7
2016 167 n/a n/a 0
2017 245 22.9 10.6 94.7
2018 342 28.9 11.8 68.1
2019 424 32.0 13.2 97.2
2020 511 n/a n/a 97.1
2021 588 n/a n/a 94.7
2022 589 n/a n/a 95.4
2023 602 58.0 10.3 97.2
2024 580 58.0 10.0 96.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for American Dream Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $772 (4.3%) $17,107 (95.7%) $17,879
2020 $826 (4.1%) $19,406 (95.9%) $20,232
2021 $3,332 (21.0%) $12,533 (79.0%) $15,865
2022 $1,747 (8.7%) $18,251 (91.3%) $19,998
2023 $4,163 (18.7%) $18,112 (81.3%) $22,275

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on American Dream Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 899th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1136th of 1500 Middle schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (American Dream Charter School)2925.3
 3.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (American Dream Charter School)1531.3
 16.3%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (American Dream Charter School)3238.1
 6.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (American Dream Charter School)3432.9
 1.1%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (American Dream Charter School)4145.3
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (American Dream Charter School)60.626.8
 33.8%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (American Dream Charter School)47.16.4
 40.7%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (American Dream Charter School)77.356.2
 21.1%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (American Dream Charter School)43.912.5
 31.4%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (American Dream Charter School)33.319.2
 14.1%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Living Environment (American Dream Charter School)75.552.5
 22.9%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course Physics (American Dream Charter School)52.60
 52.6%
   End of Course Physics (New York)81.661.8
 19.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students424602
 42%
African American2438
 58.3%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic398560
 40.7%
Pacific Islander01
White12
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.2%97.2%
 0%


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Students at American Dream Charter School are 93% Hispanic, 6% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 580 students attended American Dream Charter School.

American Dream Charter School ranks in the bottom 15.7% of New York high schools.


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