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American Dream Charter School
High School · American Dream Charter School · Bronx, NY
A charter high school in Bronx, NY where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
403 CONCORD AVE, Bronx, NY 10454
- Math 11% proficient (2022)
- Reading 39% proficient (2022)
- 4/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at American Dream Charter School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 10 points since 2014, reaching 25% in 2022, across a 9-year record (2014–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2014-2022) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2014-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 13 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
96.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where American Dream Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 79Very Walkable
- Transit 98Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 69Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$27,500
Median home value
$780,800
Median rent
$1,064/mo
College educated
13.9%
Homeownership
6.4%
Poverty rate
42.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10454; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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American Dream Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $26,166NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
American Dream Charter School is listed in AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About American Dream Charter School
American Dream Charter School is a public high school in Bronx, NY, part of American Dream Charter School, serving approximately 580 students in grades 6th-12th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #3,388 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about American Dream Charter School
What grades does American Dream Charter School serve?
American Dream Charter School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend American Dream Charter School?
American Dream Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 580 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at American Dream Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at American Dream Charter School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does American Dream Charter School rank in NY?
American Dream Charter School ranks #3,388 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is American Dream Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
American Dream Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at American Dream Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, American Dream Charter School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).
Is American Dream Charter School a charter school?
Yes, American Dream Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is American Dream Charter School a Title I school?
No, American Dream Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for American Dream Charter School?
96.4% of students at American Dream Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 580
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 58
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Bronx County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 39.5%
- Phone
- (718) 585-3071
- Area population (ZIP 10454)
- 40,368
- Area average commute
- 39.4 min
- Area median age
- 33.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10454; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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