Flatbush Ascend Charter School (FACS) vs. Explore Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Flatbush Ascend Charter School (FACS) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Flatbush Ascend Charter School (FACS) ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 95% 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-4
K-8
Total Students
300 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
20% | 80%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1485 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1753 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
63%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
48
Grade 1 Students
60
56
Grade 2 Students
60
57
Grade 3 Students
60
60
Grade 4 Students
60
59
Grade 5 Students
-
59
Grade 6 Students
-
58
Grade 7 Students
-
64
Grade 8 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
21%
% Black
71%
74%
% White
5%
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
