Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

Summary:

Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School is an elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population that is predominantly Hispanic and African American, the school has consistently outperformed the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates across grades 3-5.

Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with its 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate of 66.13% and 3rd-grade Math proficiency rate of 78.13% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state averages of 44.89% and 53.68%, respectively. The school's performance has also improved significantly compared to the previous year, with 3rd-grade ELA proficiency increasing from 39.06% in 2021-2022 to 66.13% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's subgroups, including African American and Hispanic students, as well as English Language Learners and Special Education students, have shown strong performance, with many ranking in the top half of New York elementary schools.

Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School's success is even more remarkable given that it serves a high-needs population, with 90.44% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school's low-socioeconomic status students ranked 312 out of 2,041 New York elementary schools, receiving 4 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. The school's higher per-student spending, which has increased from $16,733 in 2020-2021 to $21,859 in 2022-2023, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.3 to 19 students per teacher, may contribute to its strong academic performance and ability to support its diverse learners. Notably, the school's homeless students ranked 56 out of 637 New York elementary schools, receiving the highest 5 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars, a testament to the school's commitment to serving its community.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

 396 Grant Ave
       Brooklyn, NY  11208


(646) 644-1714

District: Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
737th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,859 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  387

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.1%
African American:
15.2%
Asian:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School ranks better than 69.8% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.1%), African American (15.2%), Asian (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School is 12.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School is $21,859.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School 737th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School 267th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.85 1559th 2434 35.9%
2023 67.41 737th 2439 69.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.85 525th 1027 48.9%
2023 47.09 429th 1001 57.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.92 1276th 2031 37.2%
2023 56.39 618th 2016 69.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.87 1068th 2099 49.1%
2023 78.81 312th 2041 84.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.98 56th 637 91.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.50 1563rd 2401 34.9%
2023 67.10 721st 2403 70.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.74 1486th 2400 38.1%
2023 65.32 774th 2400 67.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.66 153rd 857 82.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.84 898th 1503 40.3%
2023 75.05 248th 1429 82.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 2 35 4 79 2 2 1 0 125
2020 3 33 14 161 2 1 2 0 216
2021 4 48 18 207 2 2 4 0 285
2022 5 52 21 235 4 2 5 0 324
2023 2 59 29 279 10 2 6 0 387

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 Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 125 12.9 9.6 92
2020 216 n/a n/a 88
2021 285 23.0 12.3 69.5
2022 324 17.0 19.0 78.1
2023 387 30.0 12.9 90.4

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 Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 125 12.9 9.6 92
2020 216 n/a n/a 88
2021 285 23.0 12.3 69.5
2022 324 17.0 19.0 78.1
2023 387 30.0 12.9 90.4

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 Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $685 (1.9%) $36,313 (98.1%) $36,998
2020 $00 (0.0%) $17,948 (100.0%) $17,948
2021 $1,698 (10.1%) $15,035 (89.9%) $16,733
2022 $3,532 (17.6%) $16,541 (82.4%) $20,073
2023 $5,994 (27.4%) $15,865 (72.6%) $21,859

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students125387
 209.6%
African American3559
 68.6%
American Indian210
 400%
Asian429
 625%
Hispanic79279
 253.2%
Pacific Islander22
White22
Two or More Races16
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92%90.4%
 1.6%


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Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School ranks 737th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 387 students attended Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School.

Students at Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School are 72% Hispanic, 15% African American, 7% Asian, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.


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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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