Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School vs. Explore Empower Charter School
Should I attend Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School or Explore Empower Charter School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Explore Empower Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 667 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 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 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 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 458 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 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
667 students
458 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
10:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
29
Grade 1 Students
73
50
Grade 2 Students
82
40
Grade 3 Students
54
51
Grade 4 Students
70
55
Grade 5 Students
83
54
Grade 6 Students
74
68
Grade 7 Students
82
52
Grade 8 Students
76
59
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
10%
% Black
68%
87%
% White
1%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
