Ember Charter School

Summary:

Ember Charter School is a public charter school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving 423 students in grades K-12, with 74.7% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Ember Charter School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.6% to 85.1% over the past five school years, on par with nearby charter schools like Achievement First Brownsville Charter School and Excellence Girls Charter School. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 59.2% in the past two school years, significantly higher than the 34.1% rate reported by nearby charter schools. Ember Charter School's performance on state assessments and Regents exams is mixed, with some strengths in certain grade levels and subject areas, but lagging behind in others when compared to the state and nearby charter schools.

Ember Charter School has seen a significant increase in its per-student spending, from $18,081 in 2019-2020 to $29,536 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the spending per student at nearby charter schools like Success Academy Charter School - Bed Stuy 1 and KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School. While the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it could focus on addressing its high chronic absenteeism rates and improving student performance on state assessments and Regents exams to better serve its students and community.


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Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 616 Quincy St-3rd Fl
       Brooklyn, NY  11221


(718) 285-3787

District: Ember Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
981st of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $29,536 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  423

Racial breakdown:

African American:
83.0%
Hispanic:
13.7%
White:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ember Charter School ranks better than 59.9% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.81. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ember Charter School ranks better than 55.5% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.51. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ember Charter School ranks worse than 78% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.76. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ember Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83%), Hispanic (13.7%), American Indian (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ember Charter School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ember Charter School is $29,536.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ember Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ember Charter School 981st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ember Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ember Charter School 670th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Ember Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ember Charter School 969th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Ember Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ember Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ember Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 44.46 1322nd 2352 43.8%
2016 36.80 1550th 2366 34.5%
2017 32.76 1643rd 2386 31.1%
2018 30.73 1733rd 2395 27.6%
2019 41.71 1369th 2413 43.3%
2022 47.30 1245th 2434 48.8%
2023 55.22 1035th 2439 57.6%
2024 56.81 981st 2445 59.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ember Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.17 124th 938 86.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ember Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.99 1569th 1941 19.2%
2019 50.20 686th 1859 63.1%
2022 48.73 822nd 2031 59.5%
2023 77.93 248th 2016 87.7%
2024 73.64 341st 2110 83.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ember Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.52 1097th 2045 46.4%
2019 48.81 912th 2032 55.1%
2022 61.53 647th 2099 69.2%
2023 65.59 546th 2041 73.2%
2024 62.57 599th 2078 71.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Ember Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.93 250th 730 65.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ember Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.00 1664th 2338 28.8%
2019 37.02 1492nd 2357 36.7%
2022 53.05 1096th 2401 54.4%
2023 52.29 1100th 2403 54.2%
2024 51.38 1111th 2413 54.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ember Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.77 1793rd 2340 23.4%
2019 46.44 1236th 2358 47.6%
2022 43.03 1362nd 2400 43.3%
2023 56.02 990th 2400 58.8%
2024 57.72 947th 2411 60.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ember Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.40 417th 948 56.0%
2019 55.84 307th 891 65.5%
2022 73.23 205th 936 78.1%
2023 60.96 286th 857 66.6%
2024 66.25 239th 927 74.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ember Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.47 1092nd 1392 21.6%
2019 55.58 501st 1315 61.9%
2022 47.41 736th 1503 51.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ember Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.50 688th 1439 52.2%
2022 63.56 457th 1479 69.1%
2023 70.00 391st 1500 73.9%
2024 52.51 670th 1504 55.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ember Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.61 273rd 1307 79.1%
2024 80.63 129th 1303 90.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ember Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.50 174th 1245 86.0%
2019 51.16 502nd 1241 59.5%
2023 77.61 201st 1288 84.4%
2024 44.31 687th 1296 47.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ember Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.53 291st 1353 78.5%
2019 41.87 796th 1370 41.9%
2022 61.10 499th 1454 65.7%
2023 72.80 336th 1463 77.0%
2024 58.45 564th 1465 61.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ember Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.88 422nd 1352 68.8%
2019 54.07 556th 1366 59.3%
2022 59.31 488th 1455 66.5%
2023 65.90 410th 1464 72.0%
2024 44.08 791st 1464 46.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ember Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.84 61st 663 90.8%
2019 61.95 185th 653 71.7%
2022 86.01 60th 706 91.5%
2023 69.85 164th 696 76.4%
2024 72.59 141st 705 80.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ember Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.21 538th 826 34.9%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Ember Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.05 767th 1228 37.5%
2024 20.76 969th 1242 22.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Ember Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.78 426th 1130 62.3%
2024 43.98 559th 1144 51.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ember Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.87 491st 1155 57.5%
2024 27.36 865th 1170 26.1%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Ember Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.74 80th 531 84.9%
2024 28.69 438th 564 22.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Ember Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.76 759th 1197 36.6%
2024 25.03 918th 1219 24.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Ember Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.64 742nd 1191 37.7%
2024 18.56 982nd 1211 18.9%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Ember Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.55 133rd 671 80.2%
2024 36.15 429th 690 37.8%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Open Quote Please don’t be fooled to take your child to this school!!!!!! If I could give absolute -0 stars, I would certainly do without any doubt or hesitation. Their focus is on everything but actual education. DO NOT FALL FOR their inuendos, your child will regress as opposed to progress. Horrible!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ember Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 2 162 0 29 1 0 2 0 196
2014 3 210 3 54 2 0 0 0 272
2015 0 254 3 66 0 0 0 0 323
2016 2 266 3 76 15 0 2 0 364
2017 2 318 2 88 15 0 2 0 427
2018 3 367 2 87 0 0 4 0 463
2019 1 423 2 93 2 0 2 0 523
2020 2 442 1 90 3 0 5 0 543
2021 2 442 1 91 2 0 10 0 548
2022 3 406 3 96 3 1 9 0 521
2023 4 351 3 58 4 1 2 0 423

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ember Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 196 20.0 9.8 87.8
2014 272 30.0 9.0 92.3
2015 323 28.0 11.5 89.8
2016 364 22.0 16.5 0
2017 427 39.0 10.9 67
2018 463 46.0 10.0 81.2
2019 523 48.0 10.8 79.2
2020 543 22.0 24.6 86.6
2021 548 53.2 10.2 79.7
2022 521 39.2 13.2 80
2023 423 33.4 12.6 74.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ember Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 196 20.0 9.8 87.8
2014 272 30.0 9.0 92.3
2015 323 28.0 11.5 89.8
2016 364 22.0 16.5 0
2017 427 39.0 10.9 67
2018 463 46.0 10.0 81.2
2019 523 48.0 10.8 79.2
2020 543 22.0 24.6 86.6
2021 548 53.2 10.2 79.7
2022 521 39.2 13.2 80
2023 423 33.4 12.6 74.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ember Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,431 (7.4%) $18,012 (92.6%) $19,443
2020 $728 (4.0%) $17,353 (96.0%) $18,081
2021 $2,514 (12.1%) $18,335 (87.9%) $20,849
2022 $1,980 (9.4%) $18,973 (90.6%) $20,953
2023 $4,368 (14.8%) $25,168 (85.2%) $29,536

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ember Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1369th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1035th of 2439 Elementary schools
 14.3%
Ranks 688th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 391st of 1500 Middle schools
 21.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ember Charter School)7723.5
 53.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ember Charter School)6761.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ember Charter School)6672.7
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ember Charter School)1776
 59%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ember Charter School)2363.6
 40.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ember Charter School)1632.4
 16.4%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ember Charter School)3559.5
 24.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Ember Charter School)2327.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade Math (Ember Charter School)4488.9
 44.9%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ember Charter School)8478.6
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Ember Charter School)75.964.1
 11.8%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Ember Charter School)85.757.8
 27.9%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students523423
 19.1%
African American423351
 17%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic9358
 37.6%
Pacific Islander01
White14
 300%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.2%74.7%
 4.5%


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Ember Charter School ranks 981st of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Ember Charter School are 83% African American, 14% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Ember Charter School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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