Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School vs. Explore Empower Charter School
Should you attend Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School or Explore Empower Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
557 students
441 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3083 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2897 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
32
33
Grade 1 Students
63
32
Grade 2 Students
64
49
Grade 3 Students
64
47
Grade 4 Students
78
43
Grade 5 Students
49
47
Grade 6 Students
62
64
Grade 7 Students
79
60
Grade 8 Students
66
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
11%
% Black
67%
83%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
