Explore Empower Charter School vs. Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 441 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 557 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 19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
441 students
557 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2897 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3083 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
32
Grade 1 Students
32
63
Grade 2 Students
49
64
Grade 3 Students
47
64
Grade 4 Students
43
78
Grade 5 Students
47
49
Grade 6 Students
64
62
Grade 7 Students
60
79
Grade 8 Students
66
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
28%
% Black
83%
67%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.30
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
