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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS)·NCES 360121006682

EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS)

260 SHEPHERD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11208 · (347) 442-7990 · Kings County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL152 STUDENTS
Enrollment
152
Elementary
STATE 443
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
142 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
31
Grade 1
30
Grade 2
27
Grade 3
31
Grade 4
33
Student demographics
Hispanic
8556%
STATE 31%
Black
6039%
STATE 16%
Asian
11%
STATE 10%
Two+
32%
STATE 4%
Native American
11%
STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
21%
STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6744%
Female
8556%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
77.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +23.0pp since 2023
Math
85.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +20.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NY schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
69.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.6%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+28.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS)

As a tiny elementary-level community in BROOKLYN, New York, EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) works with 152 students from grades K through 4, overseen by EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS). By comparison, New York's public schools average about 443 students each, so EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) sits 66% below that benchmark.

EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) is a school of EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS), the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

In terms of who attends, EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 56%. Other groups include 39% Black. The wider county runs roughly 19% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) records 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) higher than the state norm the norm. Around 93% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Kings County's rate of about 79%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) ranks in the top 10% of New York public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 40.6%; EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) posts 69.5%, +28.9 points above that line.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Kings County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $80,263 per year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. In all, Kings County runs 583 public schools (combined enrollment of about 291,697 students), of which EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) is one.

Nearest neighbor: ACHIEVEMENT FIRST APOLLO CHARTER SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS). Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 46.9%.

EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) operates from a metropolitan location. As a public charter, EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Kings County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS)
District
EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS)
Address
260 SHEPHERD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11208
Phone
(347) 442-7990
County
Kings County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
152
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
19.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
142 (93%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360121006682
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS)
How many students attend EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS)?
EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) enrolls approximately 152 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) serve?
EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) serves grades KG-04.
How many teachers does EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) have?
EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
What is the student diversity at EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS)?
Student demographics at EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) are roughly 56% Hispanic, 39% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) public or private?
EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS) is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by EAST BROOKLYN ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL (EBACS).
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