East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) vs. Flatbush Ascend Charter School (FACS)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
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
Overview
Serving 220 students in grades Kindergarten-4, East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) ranks in the top 30% 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 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
220 students
300 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
20% | 80%


Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#987 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1485 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
55
60
Grade 1 Students
44
60
Grade 2 Students
46
60
Grade 3 Students
46
60
Grade 4 Students
29
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%


% Asian
n/a
3%

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% Hispanic
7%
10%


% Black
87%
71%


% White
3%
5%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.39


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

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