DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL MOTT HAVEN

www.wearedream.org

Charter School 354 Students

Elementary School K - 7th

School Overview

DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL MOTT HAVEN is a public charter elementary school and part of the DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL MOTT HAVEN school district, located in BRONX, NY with 354 students offering grade levels from KG to 07.

With 31 teachers, DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL MOTT HAVEN has a student/teacher ratio of about 11.4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

354

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

345.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL MOTT HAVEN
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	216
Black	124
Two or More	6
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
216 (61.0 %)
Black
124 (35.0 %)
Two or More
6 (1.7 %)
White
4 (1.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL MOTT HAVEN
Phone:	(212)722-1608
Website:	http://www.wearedream.org
Grade Range:	K - 7th
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,155
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	67

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 62

Grade 6 58

Grade 7 57