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Dream Academy

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248 9th St
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Berrien County
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PH: (269) 926-1587
FAX: (269) 926-2371

  • Grades 9-12
  • 144 students
  • 1 school

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 MEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 9

Social Studies
 24% (2011)
 65% (2010)
 17% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
  • The MEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 MME Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Reading
 2% (2011)
 0% (2010)
 6% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2011.

Social Studies
 20% (2011)
 0% (2010)
 17% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2011.

Science
 8% (2011)
 0% (2010)
 0% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2011.

Writing
 2% (2011)
 0% (2010)
 0% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.

Math
 3% (2011)
 0% (2010)
 0% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 Michigan used the Michigan Merit Examination (MME) to assess students in grade 11 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies.
  • The MME is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Michigan: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: 1NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher12918

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic96%20%
Hispanic2%5%
White, not Hispanic1%71%
Unspecified1%n/a
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: 1NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program177%42%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.

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