Serving 1,376 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Brooklyn Ascend Charter School ranks in the top 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 47% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School ranks within the top 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School opened in September 2008 and is
Ascend Learning鈥檚 flagship school.Brooklyn Ascend Rockaway
Parkway Campus servesstudents in kindergarten through third
grade, most of whom live in the school鈥檚 district of residence,
Community School District 18. The Brooklyn Ascend East 98th Street
Campus serves students in grades 4 through 8.The Rockaway Parkway
campus school occupies 60,000 feet over five floors in a newly
constructed building. The design features abundant natural light
from four sides of the property, spacious classrooms, and a rooftop
playground.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Brooklyn Ascend Charter School?
The graduation rate of Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is 70-74%, which is lower than the New York state average of 87%.
How many students attend Brooklyn Ascend Charter School?
1,376 students attend Brooklyn Ascend Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Brooklyn Ascend Charter School students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brooklyn Ascend Charter School?
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Brooklyn Ascend Charter School offer ?
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Brooklyn Ascend Charter School part of?
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