Canarsie Ascend Charter School vs. Explore Excel Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 989 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Canarsie Ascend Charter School ranks in the top 30% 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 higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 536 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Explore Excel 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
989 students
536 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1278 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3295 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
28%
n/a
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
36%
n/a
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
111
50
Grade 1 Students
111
59
Grade 2 Students
109
55
Grade 3 Students
109
64
Grade 4 Students
112
54
Grade 5 Students
107
55
Grade 6 Students
105
69
Grade 7 Students
113
73
Grade 8 Students
111
56
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
6%
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% Black
92%
88%
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% White
1%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Explore Excel 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 Excel Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/144000/143724/explore-excel-charter-school-chart-wDUBr6.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
82%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
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