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Dream Academy (Closed 2021)

46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
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
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
School Calendar

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(20-21)
≤10%
28%
(20-21)
≤10%
32%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
American Indian
(19-20)
1%
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
2%
5%
Hispanic
(19-20)
68%
26%
Black
(19-20)
15%
17%
White
(19-20)
12%
48%
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
2%
4%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
78%
47%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

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?

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