School Of Dreams Academy

Summary:

School Of Dreams Academy is an alternative public charter school located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 606 students. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of its students qualifying for this program.

While School Of Dreams Academy provides an alternative education model, its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science, is consistently lower than the state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 31% in ELA, 15% in Mathematics, and 36% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rates have been declining, dropping from 82% in 2021-2022 to 67.8% in 2022-2023, significantly lower than the state average of 76.7%. When compared to nearby alternative charter schools, such as Mission Achievement and Success 1.0 and Mission Achievement and Success 2.0, School Of Dreams Academy performs significantly worse in academic proficiency.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (100%) suggests that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the lower academic performance. However, the fact that School Of Dreams Academy is an alternative charter school provides an opportunity for targeted interventions and innovative approaches to address the needs of its student population. Exploring opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices with higher-performing nearby schools, such as Mission Achievement and Success 1.0, could potentially benefit School Of Dreams Academy and its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

 906 Juan Perea Rd
       Los Lunas, NM  87031


(505) 866-7632

District: School Of Dreams Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
276th of 433 New Mexico Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,792 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  555

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.2%
White:
29.2%
American Indian:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100.5% Help


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Compare Details School Of Dreams Academy ranks worse than 63.7% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.56. (See more...)
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Compare Details School Of Dreams Academy ranks worse than 62.1% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.56. (See more...)
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Compare Details School Of Dreams Academy ranks worse than 52.6% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.21. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at School Of Dreams Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.2%), White (29.2%), American Indian (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School Of Dreams Academy is 15.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at School Of Dreams Academy is $10,792.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

School Of Dreams Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks School Of Dreams Academy 276th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See School Of Dreams Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks School Of Dreams Academy 146th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See School Of Dreams Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks School Of Dreams Academy 100th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See School Of Dreams Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for School Of Dreams Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at School Of Dreams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.51 56th 396 85.9%
2022 33.69 254th 420 39.5%
2023 24.43 344th 435 20.9%
2024 33.56 276th 433 36.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at School Of Dreams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 84.23 11th 203 94.6%
2024 80.47 35th 166 78.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at School Of Dreams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.30 49th 99 50.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at School Of Dreams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.86 14th 361 96.1%
2022 39.52 204th 410 50.2%
2023 27.38 324th 426 23.9%
2024 41.76 132nd 237 44.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at School Of Dreams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.58 184th 395 53.4%
2023 22.09 331st 390 15.1%
2024 32.69 263rd 393 33.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at School Of Dreams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.84 111th 392 71.7%
2023 23.03 331st 414 20.0%
2024 30.99 278th 410 32.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at School Of Dreams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.64 87th 389 77.6%
2023 16.10 360th 395 8.9%
2024 28.36 291st 390 25.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at School Of Dreams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 15.76 307th 325 5.5%
2023 19.83 348th 413 15.7%
2024 24.74 223rd 293 23.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at School Of Dreams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 18.37 152nd 173 12.1%
2012 28.67 132nd 178 25.8%
2013 35.91 122nd 193 36.8%
2014 26.79 169th 222 23.9%
2015 30.62 142nd 207 31.4%
2016 40.78 107th 208 48.6%
2017 43.40 91st 176 48.3%
2018 31.76 120th 186 35.5%
2019 33.36 128th 200 36.0%
2022 29.10 151st 232 34.9%
2023 24.43 175th 239 26.8%
2024 33.56 146th 235 37.9%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at School Of Dreams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.47 7th 91 92.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at School Of Dreams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.30 24th 54 55.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at School Of Dreams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.03 105th 168 37.5%
2019 44.67 86th 175 50.9%
2022 36.04 116th 223 48.0%
2023 27.38 162nd 227 28.6%
2024 41.76 49th 107 54.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at School Of Dreams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.74 88th 156 43.6%
2019 37.32 90th 160 43.8%
2022 49.64 74th 220 66.4%
2023 22.09 176th 213 17.4%
2024 32.69 140th 217 35.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at School Of Dreams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.72 126th 151 16.6%
2019 31.05 102nd 152 32.9%
2022 26.32 131st 213 38.5%
2023 23.03 168th 221 24.0%
2024 30.99 144th 219 34.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at School Of Dreams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.44 86th 149 42.3%
2019 31.32 101st 150 32.7%
2022 23.13 145th 214 32.2%
2023 16.10 186th 204 8.8%
2024 28.36 145th 206 29.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at School Of Dreams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.23 115th 120 4.2%
2019 26.31 93rd 121 23.1%
2022 24.49 151st 187 19.3%
2023 19.83 187th 229 18.3%
2024 24.74 134th 181 26.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at School Of Dreams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 45.48 89th 163 45.4%
2013 48.61 90th 177 49.2%
2014 56.00 81st 198 59.1%
2015 48.85 74th 193 61.7%
2016 42.83 80th 185 56.8%
2017 53.06 61st 158 61.4%
2018 61.81 49th 182 73.1%
2019 50.67 66th 181 63.5%
2022 35.27 93rd 177 47.5%
2023 24.43 121st 170 28.8%
2024 39.21 100th 190 47.4%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at School Of Dreams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 71.22 7th 29 75.9%
2024 80.47 9th 41 78.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at School Of Dreams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.30 16th 30 46.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at School Of Dreams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.05 27th 164 83.5%
2019 63.67 40th 161 75.2%
2022 44.92 54th 154 64.9%
2023 27.38 106th 157 32.5%
2024 46.92 63rd 154 59.1%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at School Of Dreams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 78.48 5th 24 79.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at School Of Dreams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.92 33rd 145 77.2%
2019 67.01 38th 144 73.6%
2022 38.45 88th 157 43.9%
2023 22.09 111th 143 22.4%
2024 36.65 91st 153 40.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at School Of Dreams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.85 51st 143 64.3%
2019 46.86 62nd 151 58.9%
2022 51.03 60th 159 62.3%
2023 23.03 122nd 146 16.4%
2024 42.26 72nd 159 54.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at School Of Dreams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.26 41st 133 69.2%
2019 51.79 59th 139 57.6%
2022 55.38 55th 150 63.3%
2023 16.10 122nd 132 7.6%
2024 35.01 85th 142 40.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at School Of Dreams Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.38 46th 115 60.0%
2019 45.28 57th 109 47.7%
2022 13.65 121st 133 9.0%
2023 19.83 132nd 157 15.9%
2024 33.52 99th 155 36.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for School Of Dreams Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 57 1 0 55 2 0 0 0 115
2011 89 2 1 83 6 0 0 0 181
2012 130 1 0 118 6 0 0 0 255
2013 154 2 0 163 7 0 0 0 326
2014 214 0 0 150 9 0 0 0 373
2015 197 3 0 163 12 1 2 0 378
2016 189 5 1 166 13 1 3 0 378
2017 271 4 3 234 13 1 5 0 531
2018 159 5 1 303 11 1 1 0 481
2019 171 4 1 264 14 0 3 0 457
2020 180 5 1 273 17 1 0 0 477
2021 150 2 0 320 26 0 6 0 504
2022 166 1 0 355 23 0 7 0 552
2023 171 3 0 404 17 0 11 0 606
2024 162 1 2 362 22 0 6 0 555

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at School Of Dreams Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 115 6.1 18.6 n/a
2011 181 7.3 24.7 27.1
2012 255 13.2 19.2 32.5
2013 326 19.2 16.9 43.9
2014 373 20.1 18.4 48.3
2015 378 21.0 18.0 31.5
2016 378 22.0 17.1 31.2
2017 531 29.9 17.7 63.5
2018 481 31.2 15.3 41.8
2019 457 19.6 23.2 83.4
2020 477 29.4 16.2 100
2021 504 32.0 15.7 100
2022 552 36.9 14.9 100
2023 606 38.0 15.9 100
2024 555 36.1 15.3 100.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio School Of Dreams Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 115 6.1 18.6 n/a
2011 181 7.3 24.7 27.1
2012 255 13.2 19.2 32.5
2013 326 19.2 16.9 43.9
2014 373 20.1 18.4 48.3
2015 378 21.0 18.0 31.5
2016 378 22.0 17.1 31.2
2017 531 29.9 17.7 63.5
2018 481 31.2 15.3 41.8
2019 457 19.6 23.2 83.4
2020 477 29.4 16.2 100
2021 504 32.0 15.7 100
2022 552 36.9 14.9 100
2023 606 38.0 15.9 100
2024 555 36.1 15.3 100.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for School Of Dreams Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,792

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on School Of Dreams Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 56th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 344th of 435 Elementary schools
 64.9%
Ranks 128th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 175th of 239 Middle schools
 9.2%
Ranks 66th of 181 High schoolsRanks 121st of 170 High schools
 34.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (School Of Dreams Academy)5337.9
 15.1%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (School Of Dreams Academy)4034.5
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (School Of Dreams Academy)5330.4
 22.6%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
7th Grade Language Arts (School Of Dreams Academy)3036.4
 6.4%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (School Of Dreams Academy)2325.6
 2.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (School Of Dreams Academy)1917.1
 1.9%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (School Of Dreams Academy)1317.5
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2019.7
 0.3%
11th Grade Language Arts (School Of Dreams Academy)4931
 18%
   11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)4033.1
 6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (School Of Dreams Academy)147.1
 6.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1015.9
 5.9%
11th Grade Science (School Of Dreams Academy)2540.5
 15.5%
   11th Grade Science (New Mexico)2540.2
 15.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students457606
 32.6%
African American43
 25%
American Indian1417
 21.4%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic264404
 53%
Pacific Islander00
White171171
Two or More Races311
 266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.4%100%
 16.6%


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Students at School Of Dreams Academy are 65% Hispanic, 29% White, 4% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

School Of Dreams Academy ranks 276th of 433 New Mexico alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 555 students attended School Of Dreams Academy.


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