New Bridges Elementary School vs. Explore Empower Charter School
Should you attend New Bridges Elementary School or Explore Empower Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New Bridges Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
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 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 500 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
431 students
500 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2473 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2265 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
-
Kindergarten Students
69
35
Grade 1 Students
55
48
Grade 2 Students
59
39
Grade 3 Students
62
47
Grade 4 Students
45
57
Grade 5 Students
65
64
Grade 6 Students
-
51
Grade 7 Students
-
77
Grade 8 Students
-
81
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
13%
% Black
72%
80%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%