Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School vs. Explore Charter School
Should I attend Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School or Explore 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
Overview
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School serves 799 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 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 542 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Explore 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 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
799 students
542 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
11:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
34%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
17%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
53
Grade 1 Students
94
54
Grade 2 Students
91
65
Grade 3 Students
89
59
Grade 4 Students
97
64
Grade 5 Students
87
56
Grade 6 Students
92
64
Grade 7 Students
85
63
Grade 8 Students
87
63
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
20%
% Black
85%
75%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
