Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School vs. Explore Charter School
Should you attend Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School or Explore 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 809 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School ranks in the top 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 523 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Explore Charter School ranks in the top 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 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
809 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1722 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1753 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
63%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
48
Grade 1 Students
94
56
Grade 2 Students
87
57
Grade 3 Students
85
60
Grade 4 Students
83
59
Grade 5 Students
96
59
Grade 6 Students
103
58
Grade 7 Students
92
64
Grade 8 Students
85
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
86%
74%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
