Bushwick Ascend Charter School vs. Achievement First-bushwick Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bushwick Ascend Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Achievement First-bushwick Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 799 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bushwick Ascend Charter School ranks in the top 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 46% (which is equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 938 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Achievement First-bushwick Charter School ranks in the top 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 46% (which is equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
799 students
938 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1884 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1608 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
81
Grade 1 Students
100
97
Grade 2 Students
88
101
Grade 3 Students
102
105
Grade 4 Students
96
107
Grade 5 Students
74
102
Grade 6 Students
86
108
Grade 7 Students
78
114
Grade 8 Students
82
119
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
80%
72%
% Black
16%
24%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%
