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Enrollment
579
Elementary
STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 360017005867
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL
510 WAVERLY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11238 · (718) 622-5994 · Kings County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL579 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 70% of New York public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
32 FTE teachers
STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
502 students
STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 35 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 79 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 84 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 89 | 15% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (35) is 61% smaller than its 8th grade class (89).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
57.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +5.0pp since 2023
Math
58.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 58.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 60.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.1%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL's state test result (55.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL this school | 579 | 86.7% | 55.5% |
| PS 181 BROOKLYN | 568 | 85.6% | 39.5% |
| EXPLORE EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 500 | 89.4% | 59.0% |
| SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-FLATBUSH BROOKLYN | 598 | 81.9% | 84.6% |
| BROWNSVILLE ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 591 | 93.9% | 51.2% |
| PS 66 BROOKLYN | 527 | 80.5% | 51.5% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.5% | #938 of 2,335 | #146 of 290 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #1,137 of 2,342 ▼ 207 | #175 of 290 ▼ 43 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,065 of 2,343 ▼ 269 | #185 of 290 ▼ 64 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 579 | #537 of 2,585 | #92 of 306 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #2,257 of 2,338 | #240 of 249 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.7% | #1,864 of 2,388 | #230 of 263 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.7% | #545 of 2,534 | #155 of 300 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -43.9% | #78 of 1,757 | #26 of 225 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
579
-278 (-32%) vs 2020
+79% since 2010-11, when it was 324
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 24.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 579 | 32 | 18.1:1 | 87% (502) |
| 2023-24 | 674 | 42 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 738 | 58 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 857 | 35 | 24.5:1 | 70% (599) |
| 2017-18 | 1,033 | 68.7 | 15.0:1 | 77% (792) |
| 2015-16 | 1,008 | 31 | 32.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 324 | 24 | 13.5:1 | 79% (257) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL.
About ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL is a public mid-sized elementary school in BROOKLYN, New York. Total enrollment is 579 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 8. It has 31% more students than the average for elementary schools in New York (about 443).
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL operates as its own local education agency.
At ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL, 82% of students are Black. It is also 13% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Kings County is roughly 28% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL scores 31%.
Teacher count: 32 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 18.1:1. The average for elementary schools in New York, 12.8:1, is lower. Roughly 87% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
On the allk12 Grade, ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL lands at B+, ahead of 70% of New York public elementary schools.
A school with ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL's lunch-eligibility share in New York is predicted to score 43.1%. ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL scores 55.5%, 12.4 points above that line.
In Kings County, the median household earns about $80,263 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Kings County has 583 public schools with about 291,697 students, including ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL.
Measured in a straight line, PS 753 SCHOOL FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT is about 0.2 miles from ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL ranks 6th on average proficiency.
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 579, compared with 857 in 2020-21. Students per teacher dropped from 24.5 in 2020-21 to 18.1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Kings County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,631,580
Census ACS
Median income
$80,263
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
291,697 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BROOKLYN
- BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 5,848 students
- FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,044 students
- JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,983 students
- MIDWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,657 students
- EDWARD R MURROW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,503 students
- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,403 students
Nearby schools
- PS 753 SCHOOL FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT0.2 mi · 408
- PS 11 PURVIS J BEHAN0.2 mi · 923
- PS 9 SARAH SMITH GARNET SCHOOL (THE)0.3 mi · 782
- PS 56 LEWIS H LATIMER0.3 mi · 253
- URBAN ASSEMBLY UNISON SCHOOL (THE)0.3 mi · 172
- GOTHAM PROFESSIONAL ARTS ACADEMY0.3 mi · 219
Frequently asked questions
About ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL?
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 579 students in grades KG-08.
Is ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL?
Approximately 18.1:1 students per teacher at ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL.
How diverse is ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL?
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL reports a student body of 2% White, 13% Hispanic, 82% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL?
ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL is overseen by ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL in Kings County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.