Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School vs. Explore Empower Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Explore Empower Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
530 students
500 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2406 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2265 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
24
35
Grade 1 Students
38
48
Grade 2 Students
63
39
Grade 3 Students
70
47
Grade 4 Students
61
57
Grade 5 Students
77
64
Grade 6 Students
47
51
Grade 7 Students
73
77
Grade 8 Students
77
81
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
13%
% Black
63%
80%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%