Is Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School a good school?

Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School ranks 492 nd of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 261 students attended Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School?

Students at Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School are 79% African American, 16% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Asian.

Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Summary:

Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School is a public charter middle school serving 261 students in grades 6-8 in Brooklyn, New York. This high-performing school has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 25% of New York middle schools in 2013-2014 to the top 33% in 2023-2024.

The school's standout performance is particularly evident in 8th grade, where 71.25% of students are proficient or better in ELA and 73.42% in Math, significantly outperforming the state averages of 51.88% and 40.72%, respectively. Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School also excels in serving specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students (ranked 45th out of 953 NY middle schools in 2023-2024) and English Language Learners (ranked 134th out of 615 NY middle schools in 2023-2024). Despite serving a high-needs population, with 92.34% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has been able to achieve these strong academic outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Restoration Academy, Ronald Edmonds Learning Center II, and Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell, Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School outperforms them on state assessments and overall statewide rankings. The school's consistent improvement over the years, even during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, further highlights the effectiveness of its educational model and practices in supporting student learning.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

1580 Dean St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11213

(718) 604-6910

District: Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
492^nd of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,973

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 261

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.9%

Hispanic:

16.1%

White:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School ranks better than 67.3% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (78.9%), Hispanic (16.1%), White (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School is 9.6. (See more...)

Compare Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School is $25,973.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School 492^nd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School 290^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2014	12.84	1297^th	1401	7.4%
2015	17.08	1214^th	1407	13.7%
2016	21.43	1181^st	1429	17.4%
2017	23.60	1169^th	1455	19.7%
2018	36.90	920^th	1438	36.0%
2019	27.76	1063^rd	1439	26.1%
2022	28.83	1095^th	1479	26.0%
2023	55.71	611^th	1500	59.3%
2024	62.75	492^nd	1504	67.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.25	251^st	503	50.1%
2022	62.15	113^th	581	80.6%
2023	77.91	45^th	591	92.4%
2024	59.61	134^th	615	78.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.57	414^th	1170	64.6%
2019	51.50	373^rd	1139	67.3%
2022	32.92	921^st	1283	28.2%
2023	55.94	410^th	1307	68.6%
2024	69.34	231^st	1303	82.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.04	647^th	1245	48.0%
2019	34.81	807^th	1241	35.0%
2022	34.03	880^th	1306	32.6%
2023	53.63	527^th	1288	59.1%
2024	74.51	239^th	1296	81.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.85	136^th	457	70.2%
2022	53.18	180^th	487	63.0%
2023	54.69	204^th	543	62.4%
2024	64.63	140^th	594	76.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.63	885^th	1353	34.6%
2019	29.03	1014^th	1370	26.0%
2022	30.12	1062^nd	1454	27.0%
2023	59.85	534^th	1463	63.5%
2024	63.39	473^rd	1465	67.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.23	875^th	1352	35.3%
2019	28.03	999^th	1366	26.9%
2022	27.89	1108^th	1455	23.8%
2023	51.51	656^th	1464	55.2%
2024	61.91	483^rd	1464	67.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.13	227^th	663	65.8%
2019	44.45	318^th	653	51.3%
2022	48.94	314^th	706	55.5%
2023	69.86	163^rd	696	76.6%
2024	74.77	129^th	705	81.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	62.61	267^th	914	70.8%
2023	73.84	190^th	943	79.9%
2024	93.19	45^th	953	95.3%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	0	93	2	16	1	0	0	112
2014	1	187	1	30	1	0	1	221
2015	3	265	0	39	4	0	0	311
2016	2	259	0	49	3	0	0	313
2017	1	264	1	45	6	2	2	321
2018	2	253	2	42	5	2	4	310
2019	3	246	1	49	3	2	6	310
2020	2	245	0	47	6	0	3	303
2021	5	232	3	43	0	1	3	287
2022	5	226	3	34	2	1	4	275
2023	5	206	3	42	2	1	2	261

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 Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	112	10.0	11.2	92
2014	221	19.0	11.6	87.3
2015	311	28.0	11.1	86.8
2016	313	35.0	8.9	0
2017	321	32.0	10.0	85
2018	310	33.0	9.3	93.2
2019	310	38.0	8.1	84.5
2020	303	31.0	9.7	82.5
2021	287	27.0	10.6	90.6
2022	275	29.0	9.4	87.6
2023	261	27.0	9.6	92.3

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 Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	112	10.0	11.2	92
2014	221	19.0	11.6	87.3
2015	311	28.0	11.1	86.8
2016	313	35.0	8.9	0
2017	321	32.0	10.0	85
2018	310	33.0	9.3	93.2
2019	310	38.0	8.1	84.5
2020	303	31.0	9.7	82.5
2021	287	27.0	10.6	90.6
2022	275	29.0	9.4	87.6
2023	261	27.0	9.6	92.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$816 (3.8%)	$20,684 (96.2%)	$21,500
2020	$835 (4.1%)	$19,310 (95.9%)	$20,145
2021	$1,452 (6.5%)	$20,777 (93.5%)	$22,229
2022	$3,799 (14.9%)	$21,766 (85.1%)	$25,565
2023	$2,584 (9.9%)	$23,389 (90.1%)	$25,973

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1063^rd of 1439 Middle schools	Ranks 611^th of 1500 Middle schools	33.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School)	27	26.7	0.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	47	45.8	1.2%
6th Grade Math (Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School)	17	35.1	18.1%
6th Grade Math (New York)	47	48.1	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School)	32	62	30%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	40	48	8%
7th Grade Math (Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School)	40	64.5	24.5%
7th Grade Math (New York)	44	51.9	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School)	35	53	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	55.2	7.2%
8th Grade Math (Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School)	16	69.1	53.1%
8th Grade Math (New York)	33	40.7	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	310	261	15.8%
African American	246	206	16.3%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	49	42	14.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	3	5	66.7%
Two or More Races	6	2	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.5%	92.3%	7.8%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				NY State Assessments Math (2024)				NY State Assessments Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	1580 Dean St-3rd Fl	Brooklyn	11213	Kings County	Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 604-6910	261	27	9.6	92.3%	5 (1.9%)	206 (78.9%)	42 (16.1%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	62.8	492^nd of 1504 public middle schools	67.3%		55.7	611^th of 1500 public middle schools	59.3%	119					61.1		38.9	53.3	71.3		40.6	39.2	73.4		59.5	$25,973	$2,584	$23,389
School Of Integrated Learning (The)	Public	6-8	1224 Park Pl	Brooklyn	11213	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 774-0362	199	20	9.8	90.5%	3 (1.5%)	151 (75.9%)	35 (17.6%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.0%)	76	289^th of 1504 public middle schools	80.8%		65.2	464^th of 1500 public middle schools	69.1%	175		100.0	66.7	96.4	100.0		59.0	56.0	66.2		57.7	69.6	95.5		29.4	$35,096	$3,198	$31,899
Brooklyn Green School (The)	Public, Magnet	6-8	130 Rochester Ave	Brooklyn	11213	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	Yes	No	Yes	(929) 397-3340	191	21	9.0	80.1%	13 (6.8%)	129 (67.5%)	35 (18.3%)	4 (2.1%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (3.1%)	47.4	760^th of 1504 public middle schools	49.5%		40.9	910^th of 1500 public middle schools	39.3%	150			64.4		49.0		43.1	55.4	56.9		40.4	41.4				$23,377	$4,221	$19,156
Middle School 35 Stephen Decatur	Public	6-8	272 MacDonough St	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 574-2345	185	21	8.9	87.6%	2 (1.1%)	154 (83.2%)	25 (13.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	78.5	252^nd of 1504 public middle schools	83.2%		67.9	424^th of 1500 public middle schools	71.7%	172			25.9	27.6	96.7		36.6	77.8	85.5		36.6	92.5	69.2		55.3	$27,673	$4,275	$23,398
Restoration Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	31 New York Ave	Brooklyn	11216	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 245-8766	94	12	8.1	96.8%	1 (1.1%)	67 (71.3%)	16 (17.0%)	7 (7.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	16	1366^th of 1504 public middle schools	9.2%		16.8	1351^st of 1500 public middle schools	9.9%	15							35.3	30.3	29.4		18.9	24.2	11.1		11.1	$41,704	$9,386	$32,318
Ronald Edmonds Learning Center II	Public	6-8	430 Howard Ave	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 467-0306	135	17	7.8	87.4%	0 (0.0%)	109 (80.7%)	23 (17.0%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.5	672^nd of 1504 public middle schools	55.3%		40.6	913^th of 1500 public middle schools	39.1%	241							63.2	50.0	33.3		88.2	81.8	33.3		17.9	$28,391	$3,978	$24,413
Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School	Public, Charter	5-9	800 Gates Ave-4th Fl	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 669-7460	342	33	10.3	82.7%	4 (1.2%)	199 (58.2%)	121 (35.4%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	61.8	519^th of 1504 public middle schools	65.5%		70.2	386^th of 1500 public middle schools	74.3%	133			55.6		94.3	37.8	46.0	43.4	70.9	40.4	58.0	61.3	43.3	15.1		$20,397	$8,354	$12,043
Middle School 267 Math Science & Technology	Public	6-8	800 Gates Ave	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 574-2318	149	16	9.3	87.9%	2 (1.3%)	105 (70.5%)	34 (22.8%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	83.5	197^th of 1504 public middle schools	86.9%		40.7	912^th of 1500 public middle schools	39.2%	715			36.8		64.7		78.8	76.0	73.7		82.9	66.7	86.1		29.4	$32,296	$6,195	$26,101
New Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	790 E New York Ave	Brooklyn	11203	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 467-4501	248	23	11.0	91.1%	6 (2.4%)	188 (75.8%)	29 (11.7%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	36.6	984^th of 1504 public middle schools	34.6%		41.5	894^th of 1500 public middle schools	40.4%	90				68.4	63.2		27.1	43.8	55.0		20.0	31.6	46.4		39.0	$22,437	$2,634	$19,802
Middle School 61 Dr Gladstone H Atwell	Public	6-8	400 Empire Blvd	Brooklyn	11225	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 774-1002	361	39	9.3	84.8%	6 (1.7%)	299 (82.8%)	40 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	30	1104^th of 1504 public middle schools	26.6%		37.6	967^th of 1500 public middle schools	35.5%	137	85.0		90.9	81.3	80.0		29.4	31.9	44.3		43.4	41.7	35.5		17.0	$26,427	$2,643	$23,785

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