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School Comparison

DISCOVERY STEM ACADEMY
vs.
ACHIEVABLE DREAM ACADEMY

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

DISCOVERY STEM ACADEMY
ACHIEVABLE DREAM ACADEMY
  • ACHIEVABLE DREAM ACADEMY reported a higher students per counselor than DISCOVERY STEM ACADEMY (602:1 vs. 418.8:1).
  • DISCOVERY STEM ACADEMY reported a higher violent incidents than ACHIEVABLE DREAM ACADEMY (49 vs. 2).
  • DISCOVERY STEM ACADEMY reported a higher chronically absent students than ACHIEVABLE DREAM ACADEMY (152 vs. 124).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

DISCOVERY STEM ACADEMY reported a higher chronically absent students than ACHIEVABLE DREAM ACADEMY (152 vs. 124).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

ACHIEVABLE DREAM ACADEMY reported a higher gifted & talented than DISCOVERY STEM ACADEMY (30 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

DISCOVERY STEM ACADEMY reported a higher violent incidents than ACHIEVABLE DREAM ACADEMY (49 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

ACHIEVABLE DREAM ACADEMY reported a higher students per counselor than DISCOVERY STEM ACADEMY (602:1 vs. 418.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
DISCOVERY STEM ACADEMY
$16,081.56
ACHIEVABLE DREAM ACADEMY
$16,081.56
Local revenue share
DISCOVERY STEM ACADEMY
28%
ACHIEVABLE DREAM ACADEMY
28%
State revenue share
DISCOVERY STEM ACADEMY
52.6%
ACHIEVABLE DREAM ACADEMY
52.6%
Federal revenue share
DISCOVERY STEM ACADEMY
19.5%
ACHIEVABLE DREAM ACADEMY
19.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DISCOVERY STEM ACADEMY
22.9%
ACHIEVABLE DREAM ACADEMY
22.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Newport News city
$66,718
Newport News city
$66,718
Poverty rate
Newport News city
15.1%
Newport News city
15.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Newport News city
29.1%
Newport News city
29.1%
Unemployment rate
Newport News city
3.4%
Newport News city
3.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.