American Dream Charter School vs. Academic Leadership Charter School
Should you attend American Dream Charter School or Academic Leadership Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
American Dream Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Academic Leadership Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades 6-12, American Dream Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 390 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Academic Leadership Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-12
K-8
Total Students
580 students
390 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3267 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1117 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
n/a
Graduation Rate
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
25
Grade 1 Students
-
29
Grade 2 Students
-
33
Grade 3 Students
-
35
Grade 4 Students
-
44
Grade 5 Students
-
65
Grade 6 Students
86
57
Grade 7 Students
80
49
Grade 8 Students
87
53
Grade 9 Students
95
-
Grade 10 Students
87
-
Grade 11 Students
74
-
Grade 12 Students
71
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
93%
50%
% Black
6%
44%
% White
n/a
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
