Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School vs. Explore Empower Charter School
Should you attend Brooklyn Excelsior Charter 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 610 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brooklyn Excelsior 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 19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 430 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
610 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3083 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2897 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
28
Grade 1 Students
74
37
Grade 2 Students
70
49
Grade 3 Students
67
37
Grade 4 Students
45
48
Grade 5 Students
68
51
Grade 6 Students
83
61
Grade 7 Students
67
62
Grade 8 Students
79
56
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
11%
% Black
72%
86%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
