Achievable Dream Middle/High

Summary:

Achievable Dream Middle/High is a public magnet high school in Newport News, Virginia, serving grades 6-12 with a student population of 488, the majority of whom are African American. This school has consistently demonstrated academic excellence, outperforming both the Newport News City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in key areas like mathematics, science, reading, and writing.

One of the school's standout strengths is its performance among traditionally underserved student subgroups. Achievable Dream Middle/High ranks highly among Virginia high schools for the academic achievement of its African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students. This is particularly noteworthy given the school's demographics and the persistent achievement gaps often seen in these populations. Compared to other high schools in the area, such as Menchville High and Warwick High, Achievable Dream Middle/High stands out for its exceptional performance in mathematics and science.

However, the school's recent decline in rankings and ratings from the respected evaluation organization SchoolDigger is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation. Despite this, Achievable Dream Middle/High's overall track record of academic excellence, particularly in serving traditionally underrepresented student populations, is impressive and highlights its ability to provide a high-quality education to its diverse student body.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-12

 5720 Marshall Ave.
       Newport News, VA  23605


(757) 283-7820

District: Newport News City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
146th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,358 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  488

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.2%
Hispanic:
8.8%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Achievable Dream Middle/High ranks worse than 64.5% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Achievable Dream Middle/High ranks better than 55.6% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.46. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Achievable Dream Middle/High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 high 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 Achievable Dream Middle/High has the largest high school student body size in the Newport News City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Achievable Dream Middle/High is $9,358, which is the 2nd highest among 6 high schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Achievable Dream Middle/High:

SchoolDigger ranks Achievable Dream Middle/High 269th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Achievable Dream Middle/High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Achievable Dream Middle/High 146th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Achievable Dream Middle/High in the ranking list.)

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Newport News City Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Achievable Dream Middle/High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Achievable Dream Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 74.69 65th 340 80.9%
2006 55.76 153rd 383 60.1%
2007 55.05 164th 387 57.6%
2008 47.47 220th 391 43.7%
2009 39.07 265th 390 32.1%
2010 28.91 340th 408 16.7%
2011 40.19 280th 413 32.2%
2012 30.76 334th 413 19.1%
2013 23.28 356th 416 14.4%
2014 13.81 387th 416 7.0%
2015 39.27 267th 412 35.2%
2016 29.98 317th 409 22.5%
2017 50.25 208th 415 49.9%
2018 64.69 106th 413 74.3%
2019 40.15 280th 424 34.0%
2021 26.99 314th 419 25.1%
2022 24.03 338th 415 18.6%
2023 46.44 242nd 422 42.7%
2024 41.84 269th 417 35.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Achievable Dream Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.11 139th 402 65.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Achievable Dream Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.73 288th 411 29.9%
2024 43.32 254th 407 37.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Achievable Dream Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.34 174th 409 57.5%
2024 46.01 236th 407 42.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Achievable Dream Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.85 79th 298 73.5%
2024 62.28 105th 299 64.9%
See the entire list of Best Virginia High Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Achievable Dream Middle/High

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Rank History for all high school students at Achievable Dream Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 74.53 17th 308 94.5%
2006 82.62 6th 314 98.1%
2007 80.06 9th 313 97.1%
2008 76.97 13th 316 95.9%
2009 62.83 78th 313 75.1%
2010 58.19 104th 317 67.2%
2011 21.09 293rd 320 8.4%
2012 36.52 238th 321 25.9%
2013 49.59 148th 321 53.9%
2014 31.29 257th 322 20.2%
2015 37.08 225th 322 30.1%
2016 44.75 191st 321 40.5%
2017 58.68 103rd 324 68.2%
2018 55.80 117th 326 64.1%
2019 60.81 89th 327 72.8%
2021 41.41 190th 327 41.9%
2022 42.25 206th 325 36.6%
2023 25.79 296th 326 9.2%
2024 59.46 146th 329 55.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Achievable Dream Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.02 67th 320 79.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Achievable Dream Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.00 261st 320 18.4%
2024 48.08 205th 322 36.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Achievable Dream Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.55 307th 321 4.4%
2024 59.91 136th 322 57.8%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Achievable Dream Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.80 149th 240 37.9%
2024 72.79 47th 249 81.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Achievable Dream Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.84 55th 232 76.3%
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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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Achievable Dream Middle/High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 5 182 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2003 5 182 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2004 4 211 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 218
2005 2 210 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 215
2006 1 194 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 200
2007 1 173 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 178
2008 1 251 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 255
2009 1 310 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 315
2010 2 361 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 366
2011 1 423 0 7 1 0 0 0 432
2012 3 439 0 13 1 0 0 0 456
2013 3 457 0 16 0 0 1 0 477
2014 4 457 0 21 0 0 1 0 483
2015 7 448 0 24 1 0 4 0 484
2016 5 458 0 24 1 0 5 0 493
2017 5 430 0 22 1 0 5 0 463
2018 5 400 1 22 1 0 10 0 439
2019 4 421 0 33 1 0 15 0 474
2020 4 413 0 41 1 0 11 0 470
2021 7 449 0 41 1 1 14 0 513
2022 8 437 2 42 0 1 15 0 505
2023 7 416 2 43 0 1 19 0 488

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

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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 Middle/High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 190 15.0 12.7 n/a
2003 190 15.0 12.7 n/a
2004 218 14.0 15.6 83
2005 215 14.0 15.4 n/a
2006 200 17.0 11.8 90.5
2007 178 14.5 12.3 89.3
2008 255 14.9 17.1 89.4
2009 315 14.8 21.3 86.3
2010 366 16.7 21.8 86.3
2011 432 23.0 18.7 82.6
2012 456 27.0 16.8 86.6
2013 477 30.6 15.5 83.6
2014 483 32.0 15.0 81.8
2015 484 33.0 14.6 85.7
2016 493 29.0 17.0 85
2017 463 28.6 16.1 85.7
2018 439 29.0 15.1 83.6
2019 474 31.9 14.8 84
2020 470 29.7 15.7 76.4
2021 513 33.0 15.5 n/a
2022 505 35.6 14.1 71.1
2023 488 n/a n/a 90.2

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 Middle/High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 190 15.0 12.7 n/a
2003 190 15.0 12.7 n/a
2004 218 14.0 15.6 83
2005 215 14.0 15.4 n/a
2006 200 17.0 11.8 90.5
2007 178 14.5 12.3 89.3
2008 255 14.9 17.1 89.4
2009 315 14.8 21.3 86.3
2010 366 16.7 21.8 86.3
2011 432 23.0 18.7 82.6
2012 456 27.0 16.8 86.6
2013 477 30.6 15.5 83.6
2014 483 32.0 15.0 81.8
2015 484 33.0 14.6 85.7
2016 493 29.0 17.0 85
2017 463 28.6 16.1 85.7
2018 439 29.0 15.1 83.6
2019 474 31.9 14.8 84
2020 470 29.7 15.7 76.4
2021 513 33.0 15.5 n/a
2022 505 35.6 14.1 71.1
2023 488 n/a n/a 90.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Achievable Dream Middle/High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $52 (0.6%) $8,842 (99.4%) $8,894
2020 $161 (1.6%) $9,903 (98.4%) $10,064
2021 $169 (1.8%) $9,189 (98.2%) $9,358

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Achievable Dream Middle/High

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 280th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 242nd of 422 Middle schools
 8.7%
Ranks 89th of 327 High schoolsRanks 296th of 326 High schools
 63.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Achievable Dream Middle/High)8471.3
 12.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newport News City Public Schools)6950.8
 18.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Achievable Dream Middle/High)8358.6
 24.4%
   6th Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)6255.5
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Achievable Dream Middle/High)8075
 5%
   7th Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)6656.3
 9.8%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Achievable Dream Middle/High)6551.4
 13.6%
   8th Grade Writing (Newport News City Public Schools)5339.8
 13.2%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Achievable Dream Middle/High)5941
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newport News City Public Schools)4337.4
 5.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Achievable Dream Middle/High)6363.4
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (Newport News City Public Schools)6545.7
 19.3%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Achievable Dream Middle/High)7277.5
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)6259.1
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Writing (Achievable Dream Middle/High)7667
 9%
   End of Course Writing (Newport News City Public Schools)7662
 14%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Achievable Dream Middle/High)9386
 7%
   End of Course Geometry (Newport News City Public Schools)7762
 15%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Achievable Dream Middle/High)9379
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Newport News City Public Schools)8180
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Achievable Dream Middle/High)9392
 1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Newport News City Public Schools)9280
 12%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Achievable Dream Middle/High)8761
 26%
   End of Course Biology (Newport News City Public Schools)6956
 13%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course English Reading (Achievable Dream Middle/High)8691
 5%
   End of Course English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)8178
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Achievable Dream Middle/High)8962
 27%
   End of Course Geography (Newport News City Public Schools)6849
 19%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History I (Achievable Dream Middle/High)950
 95%
   End of Course World History I (Newport News City Public Schools)7921
 58%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students474488
 3%
African American421416
 1.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic3343
 30.3%
Pacific Islander01
White47
 75%
Two or More Races1519
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84%90.2%
 6.2%


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Students at Achievable Dream Middle/High are 85% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% White.

Achievable Dream Middle/High ranks 146th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 488 students attended Achievable Dream Middle/High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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