Is Achievable Dream Academy a good school?

Achievable Dream Academy ranks 718 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Achievable Dream Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 621 students attended Achievable Dream Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Achievable Dream Academy?

Students at Achievable Dream Academy are 83% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% White.

Achievable Dream Academy

Summary:

Achievable Dream Academy is an elementary public magnet school in Newport News, Virginia, serving 582 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population that is predominantly African American, the school consistently outperforms the Newport News City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in academic performance.

Achievable Dream Academy's standout metrics include higher proficiency rates in SOL/Mathematics and SOL/English Reading compared to district and state averages, as well as a higher statewide ranking and rating than other Virginia elementary schools. The school's African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds also perform better than their counterparts in the state. Additionally, Achievable Dream Academy maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.3 to 16.7 over the past three school years.

While Achievable Dream Academy is a high-performing school within the Newport News City Public Schools district, there are some nearby schools in the Hampton City Public Schools district, such as Mary W. Jackson Elementary and Armstrong Elementary, that have even higher academic achievement and statewide rankings. Nevertheless, Achievable Dream Academy's consistent performance and focus on supporting its diverse student population make it a standout elementary school in the region.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

726 16th St.
Newport News, VA 23607

(757) 928-6827

District: Newport News City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
718^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,115

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 621

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.4%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Achievable Dream Academy ranks worse than 64.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 5^th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.02. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83.4%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Achievable Dream Academy is 17.7. 21 elementary schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Achievable Dream Academy employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Achievable Dream Academy is $8,115. 14 elementary schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Achievable Dream Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Achievable Dream Academy 718^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Achievable Dream Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Newport News City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Newport News City Public Schools 110^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Achievable Dream Academy

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Rank History for all students at Achievable Dream Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	19.46	967^th	1062	8.9%
2006	9.41	1044^th	1071	2.5%
2007	7.67	1070^th	1083	1.2%
2008	6.26	1069^th	1081	1.1%
2009	15.90	1034^th	1082	4.4%
2010	18.57	1047^th	1113	5.9%
2011	22.06	1024^th	1117	8.3%
2012	22.88	1001^st	1117	10.4%
2013	14.73	1054^th	1120	5.9%
2014	24.26	964^th	1110	13.2%
2015	37.03	799^th	1100	27.4%
2016	36.48	811^th	1096	26.0%
2017	46.95	669^th	1099	39.1%
2018	52.62	589^th	1097	46.3%
2019	41.20	747^th	1105	32.4%
2021	16.19	948^th	1103	14.1%
2022	35.33	783^rd	1109	29.4%
2023	41.87	701^st	1114	37.1%
2024	41.02	718^th	1114	35.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Achievable Dream Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.62	482^nd	1036	53.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Achievable Dream Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.17	716^th	1100	34.9%
2024	37.05	756^th	1098	31.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Achievable Dream Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.73	698^th	1093	36.1%
2024	43.45	686^th	1101	37.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Achievable Dream Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.01	226^th	579	61.0%
2024	59.51	249^th	588	57.7%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, 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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, February 14, 2020

This school is terrible. I understand that schools are rated according to test rating but the principal is never available to talk.Mr.Hurdle the 3-5 assistant principal brushes you off. If you have a child with disability with proper documentation. A meeting will be held to appease you. Nothing will come off it. They even put children on half days. YES,HALF days and will not send a notice home. I have and always will be an active parent and I fight with this school daily and the school board has been informed of all issues. The class size is typical which is 20 to 1 the school day starts at 8:50 the kids receive a milk and breakfast bar then off to resources yes (some type of P.E., library,art or music) I personally think curriculum should come first but I'm no teacher. Then shortly after is lunch and outside time. Then finally your child has 2.5 hours of lesson. I am amazed that they are 746th on the schooldigger.com website. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Achievable Dream Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	4	562	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	574
2003	4	562	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	574
2004	4	534	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
2005	3	500	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
2006	6	559	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	570
2007	8	801	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	4	829
2008	9	712	0	17	1	n/a	n/a	6	745
2009	6	648	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	5	672
2010	5	612	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	5	636
2011	9	590	1	31	2	0	5	0	638
2012	9	601	1	33	3	0	12	0	659
2013	12	616	1	39	2	0	15	0	685
2014	14	632	0	34	1	1	24	0	706
2015	8	618	2	30	2	1	16	0	677
2016	16	621	2	28	3	0	24	0	694
2017	11	598	1	37	3	0	19	0	669
2018	11	596	0	39	2	1	19	0	668
2019	9	577	1	32	4	2	14	0	639
2020	15	584	1	25	2	1	24	0	652
2021	20	531	1	33	4	0	25	0	614
2022	15	508	0	43	5	0	31	0	602
2023	21	475	0	47	2	0	37	0	582
2024	23	518	1	39	1	0	39	0	621

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 Achievable Dream Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	574	40.0	14.4	99.5
2003	574	40.0	14.4	99.5
2004	542	38.0	14.3	93.5
2005	509	35.0	14.5	99.4
2006	570	42.0	13.6	92.5
2007	829	63.3	13.1	90.3
2008	745	44.3	16.8	91.7
2009	672	44.3	15.2	92.1
2010	636	42.3	15.0	92.9
2011	638	45.5	14.0	90.9
2012	659	33.0	19.9	95.9
2013	685	40.1	17.0	94.7
2014	706	42.3	16.6	93.6
2015	677	42.0	16.1	95.7
2016	694	40.0	17.3	99.4
2017	669	41.0	16.3	85.5
2018	668	37.0	18.0	83.7
2019	639	35.0	18.2	82.9
2020	652	36.5	17.8	77
2021	614	40.0	15.3	n/a
2022	602	36.0	16.7	83.4
2023	582	37.5	15.5	91.2
2024	621	35.0	17.7	98.1

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 Achievable Dream Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	574	40.0	14.4	99.5
2003	574	40.0	14.4	99.5
2004	542	38.0	14.3	93.5
2005	509	35.0	14.5	99.4
2006	570	42.0	13.6	92.5
2007	829	63.3	13.1	90.3
2008	745	44.3	16.8	91.7
2009	672	44.3	15.2	92.1
2010	636	42.3	15.0	92.9
2011	638	45.5	14.0	90.9
2012	659	33.0	19.9	95.9
2013	685	40.1	17.0	94.7
2014	706	42.3	16.6	93.6
2015	677	42.0	16.1	95.7
2016	694	40.0	17.3	99.4
2017	669	41.0	16.3	85.5
2018	668	37.0	18.0	83.7
2019	639	35.0	18.2	82.9
2020	652	36.5	17.8	77
2021	614	40.0	15.3	n/a
2022	602	36.0	16.7	83.4
2023	582	37.5	15.5	91.2
2024	621	35.0	17.7	98.1

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 Achievable Dream Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$664 (7.1%)	$8,708 (92.9%)	$9,372
2020	$389 (5.3%)	$6,993 (94.7%)	$7,382
2021	$748 (9.2%)	$7,368 (90.8%)	$8,115

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Achievable Dream Academy

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 747^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 701^st of 1114 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Achievable Dream Academy)	83	63.1	19.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newport News City Public Schools)	70	49.3	20.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Achievable Dream Academy)	63	55.3	7.7%
3rd Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)	56	49.1	6.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Achievable Dream Academy)	86	57.3	28.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newport News City Public Schools)	69	48.3	20.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Achievable Dream Academy)	81	69.8	11.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)	60	55.4	4.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Achievable Dream Academy)	76	63.5	12.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newport News City Public Schools)	70	49	21%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Achievable Dream Academy)	67	64.7	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Newport News City Public Schools)	70	51.3	18.8%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Achievable Dream Academy)	71	71.8	0.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)	65	57	8%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	639	582	8.9%
African American	577	475	17.7%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	32	47	46.9%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	9	21	133.3%
Two or More Races	14	37	164.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.9%	91.2%	8.3%

Schools Near Achievable Dream Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)		SOL Mathematics (2024)						SOL Science (2024)		SOL Earth Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)						SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Achievable Dream Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	726 16th St.	Newport News	23607	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(757) 928-6827	621	35	17.7	98.1%	23 (3.7%)	518 (83.4%)	39 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.3%)	41	718^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.5%		41.9	701^st of 1114 public elementary schools	37.1%	17				70.1	68.2	64.1				71.7			56.5	64.8	70.7					54.6	$8,115	$748	$7,368
John Marshall Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	743 24th Street	Newport News	23607	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 928-6832	232	15	15.8	97.8%	6 (2.6%)	198 (85.3%)	16 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)								(n/a)																					$12,425	$2,012	$10,413
Discovery Stem Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1712 Chestnut Ave	Newport News	23607	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(757) 928-6838	550	32	17.0	97.3%	16 (2.9%)	460 (83.6%)	38 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.0%)	13.6	991^st of 1114 public elementary schools	11.0%		7.9	1048^th of 1114 public elementary schools	5.9%	57				56.3	48.2	57.1				51.4			37.9	51.2	52.9					47.0	$8,697	$639	$8,058
Newsome Park Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4200 Marshall Ave	Newport News	23607	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(757) 928-6810	435	33	13.1	95.6%	8 (1.8%)	374 (86.0%)	38 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	3.1	1098^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.4%		1.5	1110^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.4%	12				35.8	44.6	38.6				38.6			25.4	44.6	40.0					23.1	$9,491	$1,545	$7,946
A.W.E. Bassette Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	671 Bell St	Hampton	23661	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 727-1071	499	34	14.6	91.6%	44 (8.8%)	368 (73.7%)	29 (5.8%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.6%)	38.2	745^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.1%		32.3	818^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.6%	73				65.2	75.0	56.6				61.3			56.1	64.0	65.4					69.3	$8,330	$1,589	$6,741
Hunter B. Andrews	Public	PK, KG-8	3120 Victoria Boulevard	Hampton	23661	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 268-3333	1,125	75	15.0	83.9%	192 (17.1%)	741 (65.9%)	57 (5.1%)	14 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	118 (10.5%)	38	749^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.8%		31.8	829^th of 1114 public elementary schools	25.6%	80	100.0	100.0	100.0	64.1	63.4	50.0	70.5	44.4	69.0	59.6	70.2	100.0	62.5	69.2	66.4	70.8	70.6	76.8	80.4	58.3	$7,316	$916	$6,399
Armstrong Elementary	Public	K-5	3401 Matoaka Rd	Hampton	23661	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 727-1067	278	17	16.3	92.1%	132 (47.5%)	88 (31.7%)	24 (8.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (11.5%)	80.2	215^th of 1114 public elementary schools	80.7%		82.8	159^th of 1114 public elementary schools	85.7%	56				97.6	81.8	77.1				81.3			90.2	88.9	75.0					88.9	$7,877	$279	$7,598
Aberdeen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1424 Aberdeen Rd	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 825-4624	452	30	15.0	91.4%	34 (7.5%)	322 (71.2%)	33 (7.3%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.4%)	26.2	885^th of 1114 public elementary schools	20.6%		24.5	893^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	19.8%	8				53.1	54.7	62.9				65.3			44.7	62.7	73.5					36.8	$8,265	$1,242	$7,023
Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6160 Jefferson Ave	Newport News	23605	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 591-4950	582	38	15.1	98.1%	48 (8.2%)	333 (57.2%)	155 (26.6%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.9%)	5.5	1075^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.5%		6.5	1064^th of 1114 public elementary schools	4.5%	11				36.2	46.8	45.6				43.3			30.4	45.7	48.9					34.0	$9,205	$1,081	$8,124
Mary W. Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	113 Wellington Dr	Hampton	23666	Hampton city	Hampton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 825-4641	338	23	14.6	93.5%	83 (24.6%)	183 (54.1%)	19 (5.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (13.9%)	88.6	61^st of 1114 public elementary schools	94.5%		66.1	397^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.4%	336				93.9	92.1	91.4				85.7			90.9	86.8	85.7					92.1	$8,757	$339	$8,418

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