Enrollment
268
Middle
STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 360105906349
LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL
1580 DEAN ST-3RD FL, BROOKLYN, NY 11213 · (718) 604-6910 · Kings County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL268 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 73% of New York public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
27 FTE teachers
STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
248 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 88 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 90 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 88 | 33% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 1% |
Student demographics
41%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
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
54.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -1.0pp since 2023
Math
65.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +12.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 12 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 52.7% |
% 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
56.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.0%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL
LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL's state test result (56.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL this school | 268 | 92.5% | 56.2% |
| PARKSIDE PREPARATORY ACADEMY BROOKLYN | 248 | 93.5% | 43.6% |
| SCHOOL OF INTEGRATED LEARNING (THE) BROOKLYN | 214 | 93.5% | 67.1% |
| COLLABORATIVE ARTS MIDDLE SCHOOL SPRINGFIELD GARDENS | 286 | 88.5% | 43.9% |
| NEW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 226 | 88.1% | 38.0% |
| COMMUNITY VOICES MIDDLE SCHOOL SPRINGFIELD GARDENS | 293 | 85.7% | 49.3% |
Matched among New York middle 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 LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.2% | #320 of 766 | #34 of 91 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #321 of 768 ▲ 106 | #32 of 91 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #283 of 768 ▼ 61 | #46 of 91 ▼ 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 268 | #618 of 796 | #54 of 102 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.9:1 | #279 of 683 | #24 of 67 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.9% | #449 of 688 | #51 of 68 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.5% | #111 of 773 | #23 of 92 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.5% | #245 of 524 | #36 of 56 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
268
-19 (-7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 268 | 27 | 9.9:1 | 93% (248) |
| 2023-24 | 262 | 26 | 10.1:1 | 91% (239) |
| 2022-23 | 261 | 27 | 9.7:1 | 92% (241) |
| 2020-21 | 287 | 27 | 10.6:1 | 91% (260) |
| 2017-18 | 310 | 33 | 9.4:1 | 93% (289) |
| 2015-16 | 313 | 35 | 8.9:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL.
About LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL
LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL is a small middle school in New York, located in BROOKLYN. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 268 students in grades 6 through 8. Against the 531-student average for middle schools in New York, enrollment here is 50% lower.
In federal data, the district for LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL is the school itself.
Black students account for 74% of enrollment at LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL. Other groups make up 22% Hispanic. Kings County as a whole is about 28% Black, so the school's share is higher. LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL has a diversity index of 41%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 27 full-time positions, a ratio of 9.9:1. Middle schools in New York have a similar average ratio of 10.3:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 93%. The rate at public schools in Kings County averages 79%, lower than here.
LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 73% of New York public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (56.2%) and its predicted rate (41.0%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of New York schools.
Across Kings County, median household income is about $80,263, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL is among the 583 public schools in Kings County.
The shortest distance from LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to PS 243 WEEKSVILLE SCHOOL (THE). A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. By average proficiency, LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL is 3rd among 9 schools close by.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large). Federal records list LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL as a charter school.
LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL saw enrollment fall 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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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
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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 243 WEEKSVILLE SCHOOL (THE)0.0 mi · 199
- ACADEMY FOR HEALTH CAREERS0.2 mi · 159
- PATHWAYS IN TECHNOLOGY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (P-TECH)0.2 mi · 534
- SCHOOL OF INTEGRATED LEARNING (THE)0.3 mi · 214
- KIPP ALWAYS MENTALLY PREPARED CHARTER SCHOOL0.3 mi · 891
- NELSON MANDELA HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 138
Frequently asked questions
About LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOLHow many students attend LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL?
LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 268 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL serve?
LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL?
Approximately 9.9:1 students per teacher at LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL.
How diverse is LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL?
LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL reports a student body of 2% White, 22% Hispanic, 74% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL?
LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL is overseen by LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL in Kings County.
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