Flatbush Ascend Charter School

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Flatbush Ascend Charter School ranks 742 nd of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Flatbush Ascend Charter School is an elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 245 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in serving a predominantly African American student population.

Flatbush Ascend Charter School outperforms many nearby public schools, such as PS 181, PS 397 Foster-Laurie, and PS 249 Caton (The), in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency. In 2022-2023, 45.65% of 3rd graders and 69.57% of 4th graders at Flatbush Ascend were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the New York state averages of 44.89% and 48.79%, respectively. In Math, 60.87% of 3rd graders and 78.26% of 4th graders were proficient or better, exceeding the state averages of 53.68% and 53.85%.

Despite the school's high percentage of students (84.9%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges, Flatbush Ascend Charter School has maintained strong academic performance over the past three years and ranks in the top third of elementary schools in New York. The school's success in serving a predominantly African American student population and achieving strong outcomes could serve as a model for other schools in the New York City Geographic District #17 and surrounding areas.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

123 Linden Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(646) 644-1714

District: Flatbush Ascend Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
742^nd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,462

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.1%

Hispanic:

9.4%

White:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Flatbush Ascend Charter School ranks better than 69.6% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84.1%), Hispanic (9.4%), White (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Flatbush Ascend Charter School is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Flatbush Ascend Charter School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Flatbush Ascend Charter School is $21,462.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Flatbush Ascend Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Flatbush Ascend Charter School 742^nd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Flatbush Ascend Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Flatbush Ascend Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Flatbush Ascend Charter School 268^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Flatbush Ascend Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.20	742^nd	2439	69.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Flatbush Ascend Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.38	336^th	2016	83.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Flatbush Ascend Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.58	608^th	2403	74.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Flatbush Ascend Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.67	860^th	2400	64.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Flatbush Ascend Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.86	98^th	857	88.6%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Flatbush Ascend Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	0	38	0	3	2	1	1	45
2021	0	98	0	4	3	1	3	109
2022	2	152	1	9	4	0	5	173
2023	8	206	2	23	3	0	3	245

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 Flatbush Ascend Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	45	n/a	n/a	86.7
2021	109	11.3	9.6	69.7
2022	173	11.0	15.7	n/a
2023	245	19.0	12.8	84.9

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 Flatbush Ascend Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	45	n/a	n/a	86.7
2021	109	11.3	9.6	69.7
2022	173	11.0	15.7	n/a
2023	245	19.0	12.8	84.9

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 Flatbush Ascend Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$41,467 (100.0%)	$41,467
2021	$2,890 (12.3%)	$20,625 (87.7%)	$23,514
2022	$4,092 (18.0%)	$18,670 (82.0%)	$22,761
2023	$6,347 (29.6%)	$15,115 (70.4%)	$21,462

Data source: New York Department of Education

Schools Near Flatbush Ascend Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th 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 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Flatbush Ascend Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	123 Linden Blvd	Brooklyn	11203	Kings County	Flatbush Ascend Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 644-1714	245	19	12.8	84.9%	8 (3.3%)	206 (84.1%)	23 (9.4%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	67.2	742^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	69.6%					(n/a)			45.7	69.6					60.9	78.3						$21,462	$6,347	$15,115
Ps 92 Adrian Hegeman	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Parkside Ave	Brooklyn	11226	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 462-2087	288	26	11.1	93.4%	25 (8.7%)	189 (65.6%)	49 (17.0%)	13 (4.5%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18.6	2080^th of 2439 public elementary schools	14.7%		18.5	2089^th of 2434 public elementary schools	14.2%	9			33.3	39.5	27.3				35.3	22.5	4.3					$26,577	$3,502	$23,075
Norma Adams Clemons Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	43 Snyder Ave	Brooklyn	11226	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 856-6560	588	41	14.2	85.2%	35 (6.0%)	379 (64.5%)	154 (26.2%)	7 (1.2%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	19.7	2040^th of 2439 public elementary schools	16.4%		25.4	1893^rd of 2434 public elementary schools	22.2%	147			23.3	30.0	37.8				18.7	23.0	33.7					$20,011	$2,650	$17,361
Ps 141	Public	PK, KG-8	655 Parkside Ave	Brooklyn	11226	Kings County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 941-0320	385	75	5.1	90.6%	69 (17.9%)	145 (37.7%)	134 (34.8%)	26 (6.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.6%)								(n/a)																$66,474	$644	$65,830
Explore Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	655 Parkside Ave	Brooklyn	11226	Kings County	Explore Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 703-4484	519	42	12.4	84.0%	15 (2.9%)	389 (75.0%)	99 (19.1%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	71.9	634^th of 2439 public elementary schools	74.0%		69	689^th of 2434 public elementary schools	71.7%	55	96.2	91.9	51.8	69.2	47.4	54.2	53.9	62.7	67.3	60.4	62.1	77.6	63.1	81.4	0.0	$22,269	$2,034	$20,235
Success Academy Charter School-Flatbush	Public, Charter	K-4	15 Snyder Ave	Brooklyn	11226	Kings County	Success Academy Charter School-Flatbush	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 790-2150	560			80.2%	17 (3.0%)	482 (86.1%)	38 (6.8%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	89.1	230^th of 2439 public elementary schools	90.6%		84.1	336^th of 2434 public elementary schools	86.2%	106			65.8	66.4					90.2	92.7						$14,132	$281	$13,850
Ps 399 Stanley Eugene Clarke	Public	K-5	2707 Albermarle Rd	Brooklyn	11226	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 693-3023	131	14	9.5	100.0%	1 (0.8%)	81 (61.8%)	38 (29.0%)	6 (4.6%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	23.6	1935^th of 2439 public elementary schools	20.7%		38.3	1506^th of 2434 public elementary schools	38.1%	429			53.9	41.2	22.2				21.4	45.0	6.9					$33,004	$8,134	$24,870
Ps 181	Public	PK, KG-8	1023 New York Ave	Brooklyn	11203	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 462-5298	554	46	12.0	79.6%	12 (2.2%)	465 (83.9%)	57 (10.3%)	7 (1.3%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	21.3	2004^th of 2439 public elementary schools	17.8%		13.6	2232^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	8.3%	228	88.9		23.7	21.6	30.0	31.0	32.7	51.9	31.8	36.8	37.3	23.3	39.6	50.0	27.5	$22,167	$2,945	$19,223
Ps 397 Foster-Laurie	Public	PK, KG-5	490 Fenimore St	Brooklyn	11203	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 774-5200	165	14	12.0	81.2%	9 (5.5%)	125 (75.8%)	13 (7.9%)	8 (4.8%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	72.1	625^th of 2439 public elementary schools	74.4%		63.9	814^th of 2434 public elementary schools	66.6%	189			81.3	87.5	46.7				62.5	87.5	51.7					$21,235	$2,028	$19,208
Ps 249 Caton (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	18 Marlborough Rd	Brooklyn	11226	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 282-8828	710	51	13.9	79.2%	37 (5.2%)	284 (40.0%)	333 (46.9%)	42 (5.9%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	83.9	361^st of 2439 public elementary schools	85.2%		83	361^st of 2434 public elementary schools	85.2%				62.0	79.3	55.8				80.0	77.4	71.9					$18,044	$1,951	$16,093

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Is Flatbush Ascend Charter School a good school?

Flatbush Ascend Charter School ranks 742^nd of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 245 students attended Flatbush Ascend Charter School.

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Students at Flatbush Ascend Charter School are 84% African American, 9% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

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