East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)

Q: Is East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) a good school?

East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) ranks 777 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving 235 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the East Flatbush Ascend Charter School District, which is ranked 285 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Efacs outperforms the state average in Math proficiency for both 3rd and 4th grades, with 71.74% and 80% proficiency, respectively, compared to the state averages of 53.93% and 58.03%. However, the school lags behind the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 36.96% and 56% proficiency for 3rd and 4th grades, respectively, compared to the state averages of 42.6% and 47.05%. Efacs has shown significant improvement in ELA proficiency from 2022-2023 to 2023-2024, with 3rd-grade ELA proficiency increasing from 61.7% to 36.96%. The school ranks 83rd out of 927 New York elementary schools for its African American student population, with a 5-star rating, but ranks lower for its female (785th out of 2,413) and male (773rd out of 2,411) student populations, both with 3-star ratings.

When comparing Efacs to nearby schools, Ps 397 Foster-Laurie, located 0.56 miles away, outperforms Efacs in both ELA and Math proficiency across grade levels and has a higher 4-star rating. Similarly, Explore Charter School, located 0.68 miles away, also outperforms Efacs in both ELA and Math proficiency across multiple grade levels and has a 4-star rating. However, the nearby traditional public schools, such as Ps 91 Albany Avenue School and Ps 399 Stanley Eugene Clarke, generally perform lower than Efacs in both ELA and Math proficiency.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-4

870 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(646) 644-1714

District: East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)

SchoolDigger Rank:
777^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,797

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 220

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.3%

Hispanic:

6.4%

White:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) ranks better than 68.2% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (87.3%), Hispanic (6.4%), White (3.2%). (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 East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) is 17.1. (See more...)

Compare East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) employs 12.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) is $19,797.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs):

SchoolDigger ranks East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) 777^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs):

SchoolDigger ranks East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) 285^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)

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Rank History for all students at East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.99	793^rd	2439	67.5%
2024	65.23	777^th	2445	68.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.91	647^th	2016	67.9%

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Rank History for Female students at East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.38	692^nd	2403	71.2%
2024	63.39	785^th	2413	67.5%

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Rank History for Male students at East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.69	928^th	2400	61.3%
2024	64.25	773^rd	2411	67.9%

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Rank History for African American students at East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.37	123^rd	857	85.6%
2024	86.69	83^rd	927	91.0%

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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 East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	1	55	1	3	15	0	0	75
2021	2	117	1	6	13	2	1	142
2022	5	165	1	11	11	2	3	198
2023	7	203	2	9	10	2	2	235
2024	7	192	0	14	5	0	2	220

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

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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 East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	75	n/a	n/a	84
2021	142	9.0	15.7	84.5
2022	198	9.6	20.4	70.2
2023	235	17.0	13.8	88.5
2024	220	12.8	17.1	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 East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	75	n/a	n/a	84
2021	142	9.0	15.7	84.5
2022	198	9.6	20.4	70.2
2023	235	17.0	13.8	88.5
2024	220	12.8	17.1	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 East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$24,587 (100.0%)	$24,587
2021	$1,651 (9.3%)	$16,052 (90.7%)	$17,703
2022	$3,166 (16.5%)	$16,037 (83.5%)	$19,203
2023	$6,725 (34.0%)	$13,072 (66.0%)	$19,797

Data source: New York Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Living Environment (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 Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I 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 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)	Public, Charter	K-4	870 Albany Ave	Brooklyn	11203	Kings County	East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 644-1714	220	13	17.1	92.3%	7 (3.2%)	192 (87.3%)	14 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	65.2	777^th of 2445 public elementary schools	68.2%		65	793^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	67.5%	16			37.0	56.0					71.7	80.0							$19,797	$6,725	$13,072
Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Lenox Rd	Brooklyn	11203	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	No	No	No	(718) 773-4869	642	42	15.1	79.9%	9 (1.4%)	562 (87.5%)	34 (5.3%)	19 (3.0%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	56.9	976^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.1%		70.2	675^th of 2439 public elementary schools	72.3%	301			46.4	48.6	50.0				55.1	60.2	51.7				39.1		$15,923	$1,177	$14,747
Ps 135 Sheldon A Brookner	Public	PK, KG-5	684 Linden Blvd	Brooklyn	11203	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 693-4363	318	23	14.0	91.5%	23 (7.2%)	241 (75.8%)	23 (7.2%)	18 (5.7%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	43.6	1335^th of 2445 public elementary schools	45.4%		52	1108^th of 2439 public elementary schools	54.6%	227			30.6	50.0	43.5				53.9	58.3	38.3				25.5		$25,425	$3,994	$21,431
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	562	50	11.2	81.7%	17 (3.0%)	453 (80.6%)	59 (10.5%)	9 (1.6%)	14 (2.5%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.1%)	21.3	2027^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.1%		21.3	2004^th of 2439 public elementary schools	17.8%	23		73.1	14.0	15.8	34.2	24.0	37.3	54.2	40.4	32.6	40.0	36.7	38.5	67.4	15.8	25.0	$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	167	14	11.8	80.8%	10 (6.0%)	118 (70.7%)	27 (16.2%)	8 (4.8%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	76.5	503^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	79.4%		72.1	625^th of 2439 public elementary schools	74.4%	122			70.6	72.2	44.4				76.5	87.5	68.4				33.3		$21,235	$2,028	$19,208
Ps 91 Albany Avenue School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	532 Albany Ave	Brooklyn	11203	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 756-0243	151	13	11.3	92.7%	1 (0.7%)	109 (72.2%)	37 (24.5%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	33.4	1641^st of 2445 public elementary schools	32.9%		40.1	1438^th of 2439 public elementary schools	41.0%	203			15.4	55.6	23.5				7.1	61.1	50.0				15.0		$34,550	$4,779	$29,771
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	382	73	5.2	94.0%	59 (15.4%)	151 (39.5%)	142 (37.2%)	19 (5.0%)	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	523	30	17.4	84.3%	11 (2.1%)	385 (73.6%)	110 (21.0%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	71.1	611^th of 2445 public elementary schools	75.0%		71.9	634^th of 2439 public elementary schools	74.0%	23	97.6	88.5	43.9	78.0	55.7	65.5	63.5	75.0	57.9	83.1	61.3	72.7	74.6	65.1	25.8	30.4	$22,269	$2,034	$20,235
Ps 268 Emma Lazarus	Public	PK, KG-5	133 E 53rd St	Brooklyn	11203	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 773-5332	269	29	9.4	89.6%	8 (3.0%)	211 (78.4%)	48 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	79.5	438^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.1%		72.6	614^th of 2439 public elementary schools	74.8%	176			91.4	45.0	70.4				93.9	90.0	73.1				23.1		$29,453	$3,774	$25,679
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	144	15	9.8	100.0%	1 (0.7%)	82 (56.9%)	54 (37.5%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	13.7	2251^st of 2445 public elementary schools	7.9%		23.6	1935^th of 2439 public elementary schools	20.7%	316			20.8	23.1	20.8				20.8	0.0	36.4				13.0		$33,004	$8,134	$24,870

Frequently Asked Questions about East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)

Is East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) a good school?

East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) ranks 777^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 220 students attended East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs).

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Students at East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) are 87% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% American Indian.

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