Ember Charter School District

616 Quincy St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11221
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 423 students in Ember Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Ember Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,816 Schools
# Students
423 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Ember Charter School District, which is ranked #663 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#661 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ember Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ember Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ember Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
29%
# Black Students
351 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
83%
16%
# White Students
4 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
31
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
36
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
1
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The school district's spending/student of $28,239 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Spending
$12 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ember Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,239
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ember Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ember Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ember Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
616 Quincy St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 285-3787
Grades: K-12
| 423 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ember Charter School District?
Ember Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 423 students.
What is the rank of Ember Charter School District?
Ember Charter School District is ranked #663 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ember Charter School District?
83% of Ember Charter School District students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ember Charter School District?
Ember Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Ember Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,239 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 51% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-11
  • Enrollment: 423 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in NY
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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