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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.
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