Summary:
Explore Empower Charter School is the sole elementary school (grades K-8) in the Explore Empower Charter School District, located in Brooklyn, New York. With a total enrollment of 430 students, this school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, where student proficiency rates significantly exceed state averages.
Explore Empower Charter School has shown consistent improvement over the past three years, moving from a ranking of 1640 out of 2434 New York elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 822 out of 2445 in 2023-2024, with its star rating increasing from 2 to 3 stars. The school's performance on Regents exams is also noteworthy, with 78.26% of students proficient or better in Living Environment and 88% proficient or better in Algebra I, both significantly higher than the statewide averages.
Despite having a high percentage of students from low-income families (84.65% free/reduced lunch rate), Explore Empower Charter School is able to achieve strong academic performance, suggesting the school is effectively serving its student population and providing a quality education. While the school's overall performance is impressive, there are a few areas, such as 5th and 8th grade Science, where the school's proficiency rates are lower than the state averages, presenting an opportunity for improvement.
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