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DREAMERS ACADEMY

2146 MYRTLE ST, SARASOTA, FL 34234 · (941) 444-8000 · Sarasota County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL519 STUDENTS
Enrollment
519
Elementary
DISTRICT 599 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
360 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 50%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
105
Grade 1
109
Grade 2
97
Grade 3
102
Grade 4
62
Grade 5
44
Student demographics
White
10821%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
34867%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 38%
Black
408%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 21%
Two+
214%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23145%
Female
28855%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
40.4%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.5pp since 2023
Math
54.5%
FL avg 58.9% . +5.9pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About DREAMERS ACADEMY

DREAMERS ACADEMY is one of the medium-sized elementary campuss in SARASOTA, Florida, overseen by SARASOTA, with 519 students on its rolls from grades K through 5.

Across the 60 schools in SARASOTA (45,246 students total), DREAMERS ACADEMY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, DREAMERS ACADEMY logs that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 67% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 21% White, 8% Black, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 11% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, DREAMERS ACADEMY lists 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. About 69% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Sarasota County runs at roughly 44%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, DREAMERS ACADEMY sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 46.4%; this one delivers 44.1%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Sarasota County) reports that median household earnings sit near $83,416, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Sarasota County's 63 public schools (combined enrollment of about 45,253 students), DREAMERS ACADEMY is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: BOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), DREAMERS ACADEMY ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 49.6%.

DREAMERS ACADEMY operates from an outer-ring location. DREAMERS ACADEMY is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Sarasota County at a glance

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Population
459,547
Census ACS
Median income
$83,416
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
63
45,253 students

Quick facts

School name
DREAMERS ACADEMY
District
SARASOTA
Address
2146 MYRTLE ST, SARASOTA, FL 34234
Phone
(941) 444-8000
County
Sarasota County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
519
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
360 (69%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120168008870
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About DREAMERS ACADEMY
What is the total enrollment at DREAMERS ACADEMY?
DREAMERS ACADEMY enrolls approximately 519 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does DREAMERS ACADEMY serve?
DREAMERS ACADEMY serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does DREAMERS ACADEMY have?
DREAMERS ACADEMY employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the student diversity at DREAMERS ACADEMY?
Student demographics at DREAMERS ACADEMY are roughly 21% White, 67% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is DREAMERS ACADEMY public or private?
DREAMERS ACADEMY is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by SARASOTA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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