Achievement First Voyager Charter School vs. Explore Charter School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Achievement First Voyager Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 156 students in grades 6-8, Achievement First Voyager Charter School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 519 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Explore Charter School ranks in the top 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 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
156 students
519 students
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![This chart displays total students of Explore Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Explore Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/125000/124603/explore-charter-school-chart-buZ8AFi.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
42 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Explore Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Explore Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/125000/124603/explore-charter-school-chart-y6wBYY.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Explore Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Explore Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/125000/124603/explore-charter-school-chart-pfSK2z.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2024 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1753 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Explore Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Explore Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/125000/124603/explore-charter-school-chart-9Dtxcz.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Explore Charter School by grade. This chart displays the students of Explore Charter School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/125000/124603/explore-charter-school-chart-F69O8E.png)
Kindergarten Students
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45
Grade 1 Students
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57
Grade 2 Students
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55
Grade 3 Students
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60
Grade 4 Students
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57
Grade 5 Students
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59
Grade 6 Students
42
63
Grade 7 Students
53
63
Grade 8 Students
61
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Explore Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Explore Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/125000/124603/explore-charter-school-chart-DCc7FC.png)
% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
13%
19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Explore Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Explore Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/125000/124603/explore-charter-school-chart-bvaoWaQ.png)
% Black
83%
75%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Explore Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Explore Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/125000/124603/explore-charter-school-chart-b41zRtI.png)
% White
1%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Explore Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Explore Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/125000/124603/explore-charter-school-chart-bn3dFEa.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Explore Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Explore Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/125000/124603/explore-charter-school-chart-BJDfs0.png)
Diversity Score
0.30
0.40
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Explore Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Explore Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/125000/124603/explore-charter-school-chart-b42BlkU.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
80%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Explore Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Explore Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/125000/124603/explore-charter-school-chart-barbGzn.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Explore Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Explore Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/125000/124603/explore-charter-school-chart-b0HoPax.png)