Dream Academy (Closed 2021)

46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
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Bottom 50%
Dream Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students (19-20)
175 students
This chart display total students of Dream Academy by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
#2958 out of 3663 schools
(Bottom 50%)
≤10%
28%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dream Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤10%
32%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
(19-20)
1%
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
2%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Dream Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
68%
26%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Dream Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
15%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Dream Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
12%
48%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Dream Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Dream Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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This chart display the diversity score of Dream Academy and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
78%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dream Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dream Academy's ranking?
Dream Academy is ranked #2958 out of 3,663 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).
How many students attend Dream Academy?
175 students attend Dream Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Dream Academy students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Dream Academy offer ?
Dream Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Dream Academy part of?
Dream Academy is part of Kane ROE School District.

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