Bushwick Ascend Charter School vs. Achievement First-bushwick Charter School
Should I attend Bushwick Ascend Charter School or Achievement First-bushwick 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
School
Top Rankings
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Achievement First-bushwick Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 830 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bushwick Ascend 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than 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 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 936 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Achievement First-bushwick Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 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 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
830 students
936 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
9:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
83
Grade 1 Students
100
96
Grade 2 Students
104
101
Grade 3 Students
106
103
Grade 4 Students
95
110
Grade 5 Students
93
108
Grade 6 Students
76
110
Grade 7 Students
86
106
Grade 8 Students
81
112
Ungraded Students
-
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
79%
72%
% Black
15%
24%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
